Fruit flies are small flying insects often found in and around fruit. They’re fairly common and identifiable by their size, coloration and behavior. With a wingspan ranging from 2-5 mm, fruit flies are much smaller than houseflies and have a yellowish color to their body, with red eyes. When fruit flies appear in your home, […]
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What are centipedes? Centipedes are many-legged invertebrate animals, closely related to millipedes and fruit flies. These small creatures range in size, with some only one centimeter long, while others can be several inches in length. Centipedes have segmented bodies made up of multiple sections, and an odd number of legs. On each body section, there
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Crane flies are everywhere right now. These elongated-winged insects are sometimes mistaken for large mosquitos, but are actually harmless and don’t bite or sting humans or animals. In the south, crane flies start appearing at the early signs of spring. The crane fly plays an important role in our ecosystem and while it can be
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The common housefly is a year-round pest, but it’s especially annoying during warmer seasons. These pesky insects have small, oval-shaped bodies that are dark gray in color with six legs, red eyes and grow up to a quarter inch long. They are found on every continent except near the polar ice caps. Flies prefer warm
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What is the American Cockroach? The American Cockroach was introduced to the United States in the early 1600s and has remained a prevalent pest ever since. Growing up to three inches long, this type of cockroach is primarily reddish/brown with hints of yellow or tan at the edge of its wings and behind the head.
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What is a Brown Recluse Spider? The Brown Recluse is a common spider found throughout Alabama and the surrounding states. This is a poisonous spider. Children, the elderly and persons with weak immune systems or illness are more likely to feel the effects of a Brown Recluse bite. A Brown Recluse spider bite is rare,
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What are Indian Meal Moths? Indian meal moths are often in stored foods that contain high amounts of corn or grain. The name “Indian Meal Moth” comes from the pest commonly being found in maize or what’s been referred to as “Indian” corn. These year-round pests mostly enjoy feeding on grain-based foods, such as cereal,
As the weather gets cooler, mice and other rodents will hunt for a warm place to call home. Unfortunately, sometimes the new home becomes the attic, garage or interior living space of an already occupied home. No one wants wild mice roaming through the house, but it is good to identify the differences between a
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What does a German Cockroach look like? German Cockroaches are small pests, only about a half inch in size. Their color is mostly tan to black with two dark lines running from their head to the base of the wings; juveniles look similar, just a fraction darker in tone and are smaller. Although this insect
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What do Box Elder Bugs look like? These small beetles are oval shaped and only about half an inch long. Their black bodies have red lines along the thorax, sides and wings. Habits of Box Elder Bugs During warm seasons, the Box Elder Bug prefers to live in Box Elder, Maple and Ash trees where
