Pestipedia

Pests Beginning with N

This index features various insects, arachnids, and animals commonly considered pests, whose common names begin with the letter N. Click on a pest name to view detailed identification and control information.

A detailed list and link to more information on them is at bottom of the page

Household & Structural Pests (N)

  • Nicrophorus Beetles (Carrion Beetles): Beetles attracted to decaying organic matter, sometimes found indoors near dead rodents or insects in wall voids.

Garden & Agricultural Pests (N)

  • Nematodes (Plant-Parasitic): Microscopic roundworms that attack plant roots, causing stunting, wilting, or root decay.
  • Northern Mole Crickets: Crickets that tunnel through soil, feeding on grass roots and often pushing up turf.

Rodents & Wildlife Pests (N)

  • Nutria (Coypu): Large, semi-aquatic rodents that damage vegetation and river banks through aggressive burrowing and feeding.

Quick Tip: While some Nematodes are pests, others are beneficial (entomopathogenic) and can be used as a natural control for lawn grubs and other soil pests.