Pest Library

European hornets were accidentally introduced to North America about the middle of the 19th century. However, they have never been found in western North America

It takes one ounce of honey to fuel a bee’s flight around the world.

Carpenter ants are the largest ants in North America with super-sized strength to match their super size.

The name blow-fly comes from an older English term for meat that had eggs laid on it, which was said to be “fly blown.”

Fruit flies are common in homes, restaurants, supermarkets and wherever else food is allowed to rot and ferment. Adults are about 1/8 inch long and usually have red eyes. The front portion of the body is tan and the rear portion is black.

Crazy ants get their name from the fact that they often look frantic and erratic in their movement, like they are lost, instead of following a defined trail. Crazy ants’ legs are extremely long and give it a very distinct appearance.

Cockroaches are probably the most despised insect on Earth. If there has ever been an insect that needs to be exterminated, it’s roaches. The cockroaches below are the most commonly found in Georgia and Alabama. Sometimes, they can be mistaken for water bugs or palmetto bugs. Find out information on cockroach habits, diets and more below.

The housefly is probably the insect with the widest distribution in the world; it is largely associated with humans and has accompanied them around the globe.

Scorpions are also known to glow a vibrant blue-green when exposed to certain wavelengths of ultraviolet light such as that produced by a black light, due to the presence of fluorescent chemicals in their bodies.

Cockroaches are probably the most despised insect on Earth. If there has ever been an insect that needs to be exterminated, it’s roaches. The cockroaches below are the most commonly found in Georgia and Alabama. Sometimes, they can be mistaken for water bugs or palmetto bugs. Find out information on cockroach habits, diets and more below.

Fire ant is the common name for several species of ants in the genus Solenopsis.

The yellowjacket’s most visible place in pop culture is as a mascot, most famously with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, represented by the mascot Buzz.

Mosquitoes are one of the worst things about nice weather. Getting rid of mosquitoes completely is not easy but there are steps you can take to greatly improve your outdoor space with mosquito yard treatments.

An estimated 1 million spiders live in one acre of land. The number might be closer to 3 million in the tropics. It is estimated that a human is never more than 10 feet away from a spider at any one time

Many people believe that they have been bitten by silverfish but the mouth parts are too small to bite humans.