The house mouse originated in the arid grasslands of Southeast Asia. Three subspecies similar in appearance are generally referred to under the name of one species, the Mus Musculus. Like their larger counterparts, rats, they are nocturnal creatures, feeding at night to avoid predation. Mice are timid, social, and territorial. The most common house mouse observed in the US is …
August
The Indian meal moth is found more than any other insect in stored food products in the United States. This insect got its name by being a pest of “Indian corn,” or maize. Like maize itself, the meal moth may have originated in South America. However, the meal moth is no longer exclusive to that continent and is a prevalent …
July
Wasps and yellow jackets are the most common stinging insect we exterminate. They are social insects that produce new nests of paper each year with the help of wood and saliva. A colony is started by a queen, which is a fertilized female. The queen carries out all of the duties and chores of building a new colony; additionally, she …
June
Pavement ants can be found throughout the Eastern United States and in California. They nest under rocks, in cracks in pavement, and along the edges of curbing. Pavement ants measure from 1/10th to 1/8th of an inch in length. Their appearance ranges in color from light to very dark brown. Their legs and antennae are much paler. A pavement ant …
May back
Carpenter bees are found throughout the United States. The most common and frequently encountered are large carpenter bees, which resemble bumble bees. Carpenter bees have shiny black dorsal abdomen surfaces, while bumble bees have yellow and black hairy abdominal surfaces. The carpenter bee is unique because it nests by boring holes into any dead wood that is available, be it …