Invasive Fruit Flies
Invasive fruit flies are highly destructive agricultural pests that attack fruit, vegetables, and other produce by laying eggs inside the host material. The most notorious examples include the…
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Ivory Marked Borer Beetles
Ivory marked borer beetles are wood-associated beetles recognized by their contrasting pale markings and their relationship to bark, wood, and decaying or weakened trees. In most cases, the…
Ischnura Damselflies
Ischnura damselflies are small, slender damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae, often grouped with other bluet-like species found near ponds, marshes, ditches, and slow-moving water. Although they are sometimes…
Indoor Powderpost Beetles
Indoor powderpost beetles are wood-boring insects that infest hardwood materials such as flooring, furniture, paneling, and structural wood. Their larvae tunnel through wood as they feed, producing fine…
Indoor Thrips
Indoor thrips are tiny, slender insects that feed on plant tissues, causing visible damage to leaves, flowers, and stems. They are common pests of houseplants, greenhouse crops, and…
Indoor Ant Colonies
Indoor ant colonies occur when ants establish a nesting site within a structure rather than simply foraging from outdoors. While many homeowners notice ant trails on counters or…
Indoor Earwig Invaders
Indoor earwig invaders are earwigs that accidentally enter homes while searching for moisture, shelter, or cooler conditions. Although earwigs are primarily outdoor insects that live in soil, mulch,…
Indoor Cluster Flies
Indoor cluster flies are seasonal nuisance pests that enter homes and buildings in large numbers during cooler months to seek shelter. Unlike common house flies, cluster flies do…
Indoor Flea Beetles
Indoor flea beetles are small plant-feeding beetles that may occasionally become pests on indoor plants, seedlings, greenhouse crops, herbs, and container plants brought inside from gardens or patios.…
Indoor Scale Insects
Indoor scale insects are sap-feeding pests that attach themselves to plant stems, leaves, twigs, and leaf undersides, where they remain largely immobile while feeding. They are among the…