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Pest Library
Spiders
There are as many different breeds of spiders, from the lethally poisonous spiders to the simply creepy crawlers. Spiders are known for their unusual reproductive behaviors; the female house spider can lay as many as 250 eggs into a sac of silk. During their lifetime, they can produce more than 4,000 eggs. If you see spiders in your house, cobwebs or have gotten bitten, you probably have an infestation.
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Ants
Ant infestations are hard to miss, with hundreds of little ants sprawling all over your sidewalk, yard or even inside your home. Most times, Los Angeles County ant infestations also include mounds of anthills or obvious ant colonies within cracks in the sidewalk or near a window or door in your home. The bases of trees provide great shelter for ant colonies, as well as under rocks, boards, and cement walkways.
Mosquitos
Mosquitoes are tiny insects that belong to the family Culicidae. They are notorious for their itchy bites and are considered one of the most annoying and potentially dangerous pests in the world. Mosquitoes are tiny insects that belong to the family Culicidae. They are notorious for their itchy bites and are considered one of the most annoying and potentially dangerous pests in the world. Mosquitoes typically breed in stagnant water, laying their eggs in containers like ponds, puddles, buckets, and even in areas as small as bottle caps.
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Roaches
American and German cockroaches are the most commonly seen in households. American cockroaches are sometimes referred to as “palmetto bugs.” Cockroaches are sometimes mistakenly referred to as “water bugs,” which is a distinct species from roaches. American cockroaches are the larger cockroach, growing up to 3 inches long, with a yellow stripe behind the head. German cockroaches tend to be about a half an inch long (as small as the tip of your thumb) with a tan, shiny-rounded back. German cockroaches have two black stripes on their body just behind their heads.
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Bed Bugs
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small, reddish-brown insects that are notorious for feeding on the blood of humans and animals. They are nocturnal creatures and are primarily active at night. Understanding their lifecycle is crucial for effective control and prevention
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Flies
There are more than 120,000 species of flies worldwide with about 18,000 found in North America. They include many familiar insects such as house flies, blow flies, mosquitoes, gnats, black flies, midges and fruit flies. A female housefly can lay up to 600 eggs in her short lifetime.Most flies live an average of 21 days and take on various shapes throughout their short lives.
Fleas
Fleas are small, wingless insects that are typically brown or reddish-brown in color.They are known for their powerful hind legs, which allow them to jump great distances, often from host to host.Fleas are blood-feeding parasites, and their primary hosts are mammals, including dogs, cats, and sometimes humans.They have a laterally flattened body, which enables them to move through the fur or feathers of their hosts with ease. Female fleas lay eggs on their host animal, which then fall off into the environment, such as bedding, carpets, and pet resting areas. A single female flea can lay hundreds of eggs during her lifetime
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Silverfish
Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) are small, wingless insects known for their distinctive silvery-blue or gray color and teardrop-shaped bodies. Silverfish are nocturnal insects that prefer dark, damp, and cool environments. They have long antennae and three bristle-like appendages at their rear end, giving them a fish-like appearance. Silverfish are agile and fast runners, making them difficult to catch Silverfish can enter homes through cracks and crevices in walls, foundations, and windows, as they are quite tiny (usually around 0.5inches in length).They are often brought into homes unknowingly through infested items like cardboard boxes, books, or newspapers.
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Moths
Moths come in various shapes, sizes, and colors, with wingspans ranging from a fraction of an inch to several inches. Moths are typically active at night, although some are active during the day.
Moths are drawn to light sources at night, making them a common sight near outdoor lights and windows. There are thousands of moth species, and they can be classified into two broad categories: pest moths and non-pest moths. Pest moths, like clothes moths and pantry moths, can cause significant damage to various items in homes.
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Rodents
Rats are a serious nuisance. Rats spread disease, and can do some serious damage. Trapping, baiting and poisoning these pests is only the beginning; regular maintenance and a strategy for preventing access and nesting is the only way to guarantee long term protection against rat problems..
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