Spiders are often considered the least harmful group of arthropods that are commonly found indoors. In fact, many pest control professionals find it inappropriate to refer to house spiders as “pests,” as spiders are rarely a nuisance in homes and only a few species...
Stegobium paniceum, or the drugstore beetle, is a very common household pest species that belongs to a group of insects known as anobiids. Anobiids are generally known for boring into structural, cosmetic and decorative wood items within, on and around homes, but...
Little black ants are common insect pests within and around homes throughout the eastern and southern US. This species sees workers invade homes from outside nests in order to access human food sources, particularly greasy foods and sweets. Unfortunately, eliminating...
More than 75,000 wasp species have been documented worldwide, making wasps the most abundant group of insects on earth along with beetles. A significant number of wasp species are excessively small parasitic insects, many of which have yet to be documented by...
In Massachusetts and most other northeastern states, ants, flies and cockroaches are the three most commonly reported insect house pests. Many residents of Massachusetts are well acquainted with fly pest issues both indoors and outdoors due to the abundance of...
