by Robin | Apr 21, 2022 | Pest Identification, Stinging Pests
A North American insect commonly called the bald-faced hornet (or white-faced hornet or white-tailed hornet). Its well-known features include its hanging paper nests and the females’ habit of defending them with repeated stings. The bald-faced hornet lives throughout...
by Robin | Apr 21, 2022 | Biting Insects, Pest Identification
The cat flea’s primary host is the domestic cat, but this is also the primary flea infesting dogs in most of the world. The cat flea can also maintain its life cycle on other carnivores and on the Virginia opossum. Humans can be bitten but cannot be infested, so a...
by Robin | Apr 21, 2022 | Biting Insects, Pest Identification
A bedbug can individually and collectively cause a number of health effects including skin rashes, psychological effects and allergic symptoms. Bedbug bites or cimicosis may lead to a range of skin manifestations from no visible effects to prominent blisters....
by Robin | Apr 21, 2022 | Biting Insects, Pest Identification
The Asian tiger mosquito or forest day mosquito is characterized by its black and white striped legs, and small black and white striped body. It is native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia; however, in the past couple of decades this species has...
by Robin | Apr 21, 2022 | Pest Identification, Spiders
Wolf spiders are members of the family Lycosidae, from the Ancient Greek word “λÏκος” meaning “wolf”. They are robust and agile hunters with good eyesight. They live mostly solitary lives and hunt alone. Some are opportunistic hunters pouncing upon prey as they...
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