1. Brown-banded Cockroaches

Supella longipalpa 1/4" - 1/2" Recognized by the light and dark bands on its back, the brown-banded roach is also known as the furniture roach because it lays eggs on home furnishings. This cockroach prefers a dry habitat and lives inside light...

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2. German Cockroach

(Blatella germanica) 5/8" The brownish-yellow German roach, or  croton bug, has two dark stripes behind its head and prefers warm, dark, humid environments. It leaves a pungent odor and causes stains. It is often found in kitchen cabinets, ceiling...

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3. Oriental Cockroaches

(Blatta orientalis) 1" - 1 1/2" The black Oriental roach is also known as the black beetle, sewer roach, or waterbug. This roach inhabits cool, damp places like drains, sewers, and crawl spaces. They emit a pungent odor, and females produce...

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4. Termites

(Reticulitermes) 1/4" - 1/2"     Probably the most well-known of the wood-destroying insect family, termites can cause severe structural damage. Attracted to moisture (downspouts, leaky hoses, etc.), they will enter anywhere there is direct soil...

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5. Brown Dog Ticks

(Rhipicephalus sanguineus) 1/16" - 1/8"  Brown, leathery dog ticks can live indoors, where engorged females can lay up to 5,000 eggs. These parasites feed on blood from dogs and large mammals. After feeding, they hide in cracks and crevices and...

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6. Fleas

(Ctenocephalides felis) 1/32" - 1/16" These wingless, flat-bodied parasites vary from brown to black and have hind legs for jumping. They consume blood and move between people, cats, dogs, and other warm-blooded animals. Fleas can host tapeworms...

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7. Wasps, Yellow Jackets, Hornets

(Family Vespidae) 3/8" - 3/4"     Wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets have two sets of wings and a narrow waist. Colonies live in trees, in houses, or on the ground. They will sting if provoked, leaving symptoms ranging from painful swelling to...

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8. Spiders

(Order Araneae) 1/2" - 1 1/2"     Most spiders are not poisonous and like warm, dark places. In homes, they frequent wall cracks, corners, air vents, and the area beneath shingles and eaves. They're also found in wood piles, under stones, and on...

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9. Carpenter Ants

(Camponotus pennsylvanicus) 1/2" - 3/4"     These large black ants can cause serious structural damage, yet long avoid detection. They start nests in moist wood and spread by chewing trenches throughout. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not...

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10. Rats

Rattus norvegicus     10 - 17 oz. Rats are brown or grey and have hairless ears. Rats chew on many objects like wires, which causes fires. They carry fleas and have spread disease to people and animals. Urine and droppings contaminate food. Fifty...

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