This index features various insects, arachnids, and animals commonly considered pests, whose common names begin with the letter G. Click on a pest name to view detailed identification and control information.
Household & Structural Pests (G)
- German Cockroach: The most common indoor cockroach globally, known for rapid reproduction and resistance to control methods.
- Grain Beetles (Sawtoothed, Merchant): Common pantry pests that infest stored grains, cereals, flours, and dried fruit.
A detailed list and link to more information on them is at bottom of the page
Garden & Agricultural Pests (G)
- Grasshoppers: Chewing insects that can defoliate garden plants and crops, especially in large numbers.
- Gypsy Moths (Spongy Moth): Highly invasive pest whose caterpillars defoliate hundreds of species of trees and shrubs.
- Grubs (General Lawn): Larvae of various beetles (like Japanese Beetles) that feed on grass roots, destroying lawns.
Rodents & Wildlife Pests (G)
- Gophers: Burrowing rodents that damage lawns and gardens by feeding on plant roots and creating large mounds of soil.
Quick Tip: Control of German Cockroaches requires persistence and often professional help, focusing on cracks, crevices, and food sources.
- Gnats
- German Cockroaches
- Groundhogs
- Gophers
- Grain Beetles
- Gypsy Moths
- Ground Beetles
- Grasshoppers
- Grubs
- Goat Moths
- Giant Water Bugs
- Ghost Ants
- Green June Beetles
- Grain Mites
- Garter Snakes
- Grey Squirrels
- Ground Squirrels
- Glassy-winged Sharpshooters
- Granary Weevils
- Golden Tortoise Beetles
- Gooseberry Sawflies
- Slugs
- Goose Mites
- Ground-Nesting Bees
- Green Stink Bugs
- Garden Centipedes