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Cockroaches: Facts vs Myths Cockroaches are notorious creatures renowned for their tendency to rapidly infest homes, cause health problems, and spark havoc and fear. Because of their terrible reputation, most people are understandably disgusted by these pesky creatures.  Despite the negative press, cockroaches are actually quite useful creatures with an important environmental role, which many …

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Differences in Termites and Ants Although termites and ants are two distinct species, they also share some similarities that make it challenging for most people to differentiate between them. Both pests are notoriously destructive creatures you wouldn’t want in your home. Often mistaken for each other are carpenter ants and termites, mostly due to both …

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Mice A mouse is one of the most widespread rodents in many parts of the world. Mice are nocturnal creatures, meaning they play and forage at night and spend the day sleeping. These pesky creatures are active all year round and thus can wreak havoc in your home or business throughout the year.   Mice …

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Ticks Ticks are bloodsucking arachnids that can significantly impact the quality of life and health of humans and their pets. Although they are tiny and may look harmless, these parasitic arachnids can spread potentially life-threatening ailments like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and even Lyme disease. Although they are often mistaken for insects, ticks are arthropods. …

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Fleas Fleas are ectoparasitic, wingless insects that survive by feeding on blood from household pets, like dogs and cats, and human beings. These outdoor pests are usually brought into your property by wild animals such as rats, raccoons, and rabbits.  As these critters crawl in your yard, they drop the fleas that, in turn, hide …

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Pillbugs Whether you know it as a roly-poly, armadillo bug, potato bug, or Armadillidium vulgare, the pillbug is a non-insect arthropod that gets its name from the habit of rolling into a ball when threatened or disturbed. Pillbugs and sowbugs have the distinction of being the only crustaceans that can survive on land. Although these …

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Millipedes Don’t be fooled by their name; millipedes don’t have a million legs! However, these small arthropods do have quite a few, boasting from 50 all the way up to 1,300 legs. They are often confused with their carnivorous cousins, centipedes, but they have several features that set them apart. Renowned for being the oldest …

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Centipedes Centipedes are creepy and startling arthropods with long, segmented bodies and many legs, and they invade our homes during warm weather. These wormlike critters belong to the phylum Arthropoda alongside insects and spiders, but they are solely grouped in class Chilopoda.  Although centipedes are often confused with millipedes, there are some features unique to …

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Silverfish When you hear the name Silverfish for the first time, you might think it’s an aquatic animal, but you’ll be surprised to learn that a silverfish is actually a tiny insect. It got its name from their fish-like scaly skin and quick movement that looks like a fish swimming in the water, but on …

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Crickets Renowned for their loud and annoying chirping, crickets have the distinction of being one of the noisiest insects in the world. These creatures fill summer and spring nights with loud sounds that can deprive you of sleep. Crickets belong to the Orthoptera order and the Gryllidae family.   Although there are over one thousand …

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