Spotted Lanternflies
Spotted Lanternflies (Lycorma delicatula) are invasive planthoppers that have become major agricultural and landscape pests in parts of the United States. Native to Asia, this species was first…
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House Centipedes
House Centipedes (Scutigera coleoptrata) are fast-moving, long-legged arthropods commonly found inside homes, especially in damp areas such as basements, bathrooms, and crawl spaces. Despite their alarming appearance, house…
Bald-Faced Hornets
Bald-Faced Hornets (Dolichovespula maculata) are large, aggressive social wasps commonly found throughout North America. Despite their name, they are not true hornets but are actually a type of…
Winter Moths
Winter Moths (Operophtera brumata) are invasive defoliating insects known for their ability to damage a wide range of deciduous trees and shrubs. Originally native to Europe, Winter Moths…
Black-Legged Ticks
Black-Legged Ticks (Ixodes scapularis), also known as deer ticks, are small blood-feeding arachnids best known for their role in transmitting Lyme disease in the eastern and north-central United…
Indoor pests
Indoor pests are insects, arachnids, rodents, mites, and other nuisance organisms that live in, enter, or reproduce inside homes, apartments, offices, restaurants, warehouses, schools, and other buildings. Some…
Agricultural Pests
Agricultural pests are insects, mites, nematodes, rodents, birds, fungi, bacteria, weeds, and other organisms that damage crops, reduce yields, degrade quality, or interfere with agricultural production systems. These…
Indianmeal Moths
Indianmeal Moths (Plodia interpunctella) are among the most common stored-product pests found in homes, grocery stores, warehouses, food processing facilities, and grain storage areas. Despite their name, Indianmeal…
Zoraptera Insects
Zoraptera Insects are a small and relatively obscure order of insects that includes fewer than 50 known species worldwide. Often referred to as “angel insects,” members of this…
Yellowtail Caterpillars
Yellowtail Caterpillars are the larval stage of the Yellow-tail Moth (Euproctis similis), a species found across Europe and parts of Asia and occasionally referenced in broader pest discussions…