When the weather warms up in spring and into summer, numerous insects come out of the woodwork and begin showing up in our homes. There are a number of commonly encountered warm weather insect pests that you are more likely to find invading your home than others....
Agelenidae is a large family of spiders that include funnel weavers and the medically significant species known as the hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis). Agelenopsis is a genus of funnel web spiders that are commonly known as “grass spider” due to their habit of...
Prenolepis imparis is an ant species that is abundant throughout the United States where they are common pests of homes. This species is more commonly known as the “winter ant,” or the “small (false) honey ant,” and they are unique for being cold-hardy insects that...
Silverfish and firebrats are two of the most bizarre looking insect pests of homes, and those who encounter these pests may not even recognize them as insects. Silverfish and firebrats are closely related, and their appearance has changed little since they first...
Pests of spilled food and beverages are insects that consume foods and beverages that have absorbed into fabrics, often resulting in damage. These pests also include insects that regularly feed on food scraps that have collected in various indoor areas, particularly...
North America is home to several native stink bug species that belong to the plant-feeding insects in the Homoptera suborder of the Hemiptera order of insects, which are commonly known as “true bugs.” While some true bugs are pests of cultivated plants, very few...
