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Many People confuse termites with ants.

Some people mistakenly call termites "white ants" when seen in the ground, and "flying ants" when they are swarming. Maybe your next question is "Who cares?"  But it's important to know, because measures for controlling the two pests vary.

Termite
  • Straight antennae
  • No waist line
  • Front and back wings exactly same size

Ants

  • Elbowed antennae
  • Narrow waist line
  • Front wings much longer than back wings

 

 

 

 

Crazy Ant

Attracted by sweet or greasy food

 

Fire Ant

Colonies nest in soil and in voids like hollow doors and walls

 

Pharaoh Ant

Very small and difficult to control, nest throughout structures

 

Carpenter Ant

Destroys wood - Usually found in moist wood - Reproductives have wings.

 

Cricket

Make an annoying noise in large numbers - Found primarily outdoors, but can move inside.

 

American Cockroach

 

German Cockroach

 

Smokey Brown Cockroach

 

Brown Banded Cockroach

 

Oriental Cockroach

Usually shy, nocturnal creatures - Contaminate food - Can aggravate allergies - Found in dark, moist areas and wherever food is stored or prepared - German cockroach reproduce rapidly - Brown Banded cockroach lives in warm, relatively dry areas - Oriental cockroach moves inside homes in fall and prefers cool, moist areas.

Brown Dog Tick

Feeds in ears, between toes and on backs of dogs - Hides in pet bedding and behind baseboards - Bites people

Deer Tick

May carry Lyme disease which can be debilitating to humans and pets - very small, less than 1/8" - Found near deer and mice habitats

Earwig

Active at night, hidden in mulch during the day - Scavenges on dead plant and anmial material - Found in cool, damp ground cover

Millipede

Normally found outdoors in damp places, but can migrate into basements and first floor rooms

Silverfish

Eats paper, fabric and cereals - Fast-moving

Sowbug/Pillbug

Like damp places - Frequently invade damp basements, crawl spaces

Spider

Most species hide in cracks, dark areas or webs - May bite if disturbed - Black Widow and Brown Recluse species are poisonous

Cat Flea

Found on pets, near pet areas and in carpet - Reproduces rapidly - Can cause irritating bites

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