THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE MOST COMMON PESTS
IN OUR AREA. THESE PESTS ARE WHAT WE CONSIDER TO
BE GENERAL PEST.
IN OUR AREA. THESE PESTS ARE WHAT WE CONSIDER TO
BE GENERAL PEST.
ROACHES :
The 5 most common types of Roaches seen in our area are the
American Roach, the German Roach, the Oriental Roach, the
Brown Band Roach and the Smoky Brown Roach. They have
chewing mouth parts and feed on a variety of plant and animal
products, including meats, grease, starchy foods and sweets.
Roaches also secrete a musty oil-based fluid that ruins food and
gives off an odor to furniture, clothing and other articles.
American Roach, the German Roach, the Oriental Roach, the
Brown Band Roach and the Smoky Brown Roach. They have
chewing mouth parts and feed on a variety of plant and animal
products, including meats, grease, starchy foods and sweets.
Roaches also secrete a musty oil-based fluid that ruins food and
gives off an odor to furniture, clothing and other articles.
ANTS :
Ants are troublesome insects because they often enter homes and
contaminate food. The best way to avoid this problem is by keeping
them out. The following are some suggestions on how to help
prevent ants from being pest.
contaminate food. The best way to avoid this problem is by keeping
them out. The following are some suggestions on how to help
prevent ants from being pest.
- Keep plants and grass away from the house foundation to
reduce the number of ant nest. - Store food in sealed containers.
- Repair dripping pipes and faucets.
- Fill any cracks in the foundation. Seal any points around
doors and windows with caulking where ants might enter. - Trim trees and shrubs so that they do not touch your house.
SPIDERS :
Spiders are not insects. They have 8 legs and no wings. However,
they do feed on insects and other small related animals. Most
spiders prefer dimly lit, cool places where they will not be
disturbed.
Most spider bites occur when people are cleaning or play in areas
such as basements, garages, barns or other areas of this type.
In the United States, the Black Widow and the Brown Recluse
have the most dangerous bite. The Black Widow has been know
to cause its victim to have muscle spasms, hypertension and
weakness. The Brown Recluse causes local ulcerations.
they do feed on insects and other small related animals. Most
spiders prefer dimly lit, cool places where they will not be
disturbed.
Most spider bites occur when people are cleaning or play in areas
such as basements, garages, barns or other areas of this type.
In the United States, the Black Widow and the Brown Recluse
have the most dangerous bite. The Black Widow has been know
to cause its victim to have muscle spasms, hypertension and
weakness. The Brown Recluse causes local ulcerations.
SCORPIONS :
Like spiders, scorpions are often found in dark, undisturbed
habitats. They feed at night on insects. Scorpions attack their
victims by using a stinger located on the last body segment. The
victims are stung repeatedly, which causes weakness, paralysis,
dizziness, respiratory distress and other symptoms.
Scorpions are often found in crawl spaces, attics or wall voids of
houses. Other common areas include outdoor habitats such as
rotting wood, piles of rock, accumulations of ground litter and
debris that will provide them with protection.
To assist with the control of scorpions you can should keep
bricks, stones, wood, trash and other hiding and breeding areas
away from your house.
habitats. They feed at night on insects. Scorpions attack their
victims by using a stinger located on the last body segment. The
victims are stung repeatedly, which causes weakness, paralysis,
dizziness, respiratory distress and other symptoms.
Scorpions are often found in crawl spaces, attics or wall voids of
houses. Other common areas include outdoor habitats such as
rotting wood, piles of rock, accumulations of ground litter and
debris that will provide them with protection.
To assist with the control of scorpions you can should keep
bricks, stones, wood, trash and other hiding and breeding areas
away from your house.
CENTIPEDE AND MILLIPEDES
Neither centipedes or millipedes or insects, but are beneficial
because they prey on insects or help to break down organic
matter.
Large populations of centipedes are associated with moisture
and decaying vegetable matter. Most species are not
poisonous, but some of the larger centipedes found in South
Central Texas can inflict a painful wound using its pair of
poison-tipped legs located just behind the head. Millipedes do
not bite or sting, nor do the damage household goods.
You can help control centipedes and millipedes by removing
leaves, dead grass and compost from around foundations and
filling in cracks and crevices around doors and windows.
because they prey on insects or help to break down organic
matter.
Large populations of centipedes are associated with moisture
and decaying vegetable matter. Most species are not
poisonous, but some of the larger centipedes found in South
Central Texas can inflict a painful wound using its pair of
poison-tipped legs located just behind the head. Millipedes do
not bite or sting, nor do the damage household goods.
You can help control centipedes and millipedes by removing
leaves, dead grass and compost from around foundations and
filling in cracks and crevices around doors and windows.
EARWIGS
Earwigs vary in size from about 1/2 to 5/8 inch long. Their
most distinctive feature is a prominent pincer-like structure
on the end or the abdomen. Earwigs feed on a moist organic
material such as flower petals, damp paper, rotting cloth and
dead insects.
most distinctive feature is a prominent pincer-like structure
on the end or the abdomen. Earwigs feed on a moist organic
material such as flower petals, damp paper, rotting cloth and
dead insects.
SILVERFISH
Silverfish as adults are gray, silver or brownish and about 1/2
inch long. They are found in homes, warehouses and other
areas were they may damage paper, books, wallpaper, labels
and starch products.
inch long. They are found in homes, warehouses and other
areas were they may damage paper, books, wallpaper, labels
and starch products.
CRICKETS
The most common crickets found invading the home and work
place are the field cricket and the house cricket. Crickets
damage clothes, paper, ornamental plants and generally just
annoy people. They range from about 1/2 inch to 11/4 inches
and have large hind legs that are used for jumping.
place are the field cricket and the house cricket. Crickets
damage clothes, paper, ornamental plants and generally just
annoy people. They range from about 1/2 inch to 11/4 inches
and have large hind legs that are used for jumping.
FLEAS AND TICKS
Cat and dog fleas are small , brownish-black, hard shelled,
wingless insects adapted to jumping relatively far. They feed on
the blood of many animals, including people. When not feeding
they live or hide in areas like pet bedding, sofas, carpeting and
other places used by pets.
Ticks are closely related to spiders, scorpions and mites. Micro
organisms transmitted by tick bites cause diseases like Rocky
mountain spotted fever.
wingless insects adapted to jumping relatively far. They feed on
the blood of many animals, including people. When not feeding
they live or hide in areas like pet bedding, sofas, carpeting and
other places used by pets.
Ticks are closely related to spiders, scorpions and mites. Micro
organisms transmitted by tick bites cause diseases like Rocky
mountain spotted fever.
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