Insect Library
What are Kissing Bugs?
Although this may sound like an insect made for Valentine’s Day or a Hallmark movie, it in fact is not. Kissing Bugs are not a ...
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6 Signs of Moisture Problems in Crawl Spaces
Moisture in the crawl space can lead to a host of problems, including foundation integrity, mold and pests. Crawl spaces that regularly maintain a level ...
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Meet the Velvet Ant (a.k.a. Cow Killer)
Unlike the name suggests, the Velvet Ant isn’t actually an ant, it’s really a type of wasp and only the males can fly. Their nickname ...
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The Norway Rat (a.k.a. the common rat)
Rats have been around for more than 25 million years. Like the cockroach, these rodents are difficult to get rid of and are excellent at ...
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Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are an increasingly common problem in the home and workplace. The warmth from a host’s body provides bed bugs with ideal breeding grounds, ...
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Black Leg Tick
Similar to other tick species, the Black Leg Tick, or Deer Tick, is often found in grassy, wooded areas among grassy vegetation and near animal ...
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The American Dog Tick
Just in time for fall, we introduce another bloodsucking tick. The American Dog Tick, also known as a Wood Tick, lives near water sources, such ...
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All about the Field Cricket
The end of summer marks the end of the egg-laying season for field crickets and the time when they try to find their way indoors. ...
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Watch for these 5 Fall Pests in North Alabama
Roaches, mice and stink bugs, oh my! These are only a few of the common outdoor pests that like making their way indoors in the ...
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