Pest Library
Tick
Ticks are small, blood-sucking arachnids that latch onto mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles. Known for transmitting diseases, they have specialized mouthparts to pierce the host's skin and feed on blood.
Stink Bug
Stink bugs are insects known for their shield-shaped bodies and a distinctive odor they release when threatened. They feed on plants, often damaging crops, and are recognizable by their varied colors and markings.
Fire Ant
Fire ants are aggressive reddish-brown ants known for their painful stings. They build large mounds in soil and are highly territorial. When disturbed, they swarm and deliver venomous bites, causing a burning sensation.
Crazy Ant
Crazy ants, scientifically known as Nylanderia, are small, reddish-brown ants characterized by erratic and rapid movements. They get their name from their seemingly unpredictable and "crazy" foraging patterns. These ants often form large colonies and are invasive in some regions.
Oriental Roach
The Oriental cockroach, also known as the water bug, is a dark brown to black cockroach species. Typically larger than other roaches, they prefer damp environments and are often found in basements and crawl spaces. Unlike some cockroach species, oriental roaches have reduced flying abilities.
Earwig
Earwigs are slender, elongated insects with distinctive pincer-like appendages at the end of their abdomen, which are not harmful to humans. They are usually dark brown and have wings, but they are not strong fliers. Despite the myth that they crawl into ears, they are harmless and primarily feed on plants and small insects.
Pharoah Ant
Pharaoh ants are tiny, yellow or light brown ants with two-segmented club-like antennae. Originating from tropical regions, they are adaptable and thrive in warm indoor environments. Known for being challenging to control, these ants are notorious household pests and can establish colonies in various nesting sites.
WASP/Hornet
Wasps are flying insects with slender bodies, narrow waists, and often vibrant colors. They have two pairs of wings and can deliver painful stings. Wasps play a role in ecosystems by preying on other insects, but some species are known for building nests in proximity to human activity, posing a stinging threat.
Smokey Roach
The Smokybrown cockroach is a large, dark brown or mahogany-colored roach with fully developed wings that extend beyond its abdomen. Commonly found in warm, humid environments, these roaches are skilled fliers and are attracted to lights during the night. They are considered pests, often infesting structures and creating sanitation issues.
American Roach
The American cockroach, often referred to as the palmetto bug, is a reddish-brown insect with a distinctive yellowish figure-eight pattern on its head. It is one of the largest cockroach species. Although it has wings, it's a poor flier and prefers to run. American roaches are commonly found in dark, damp areas and can be a household pest.
Black Widow Spider
The black widow spider is a venomous arachnid recognized by its shiny black body with a red hourglass-shaped mark on the underside of the abdomen. Females, larger than males, are known for their potent neurotoxic venom. They are reclusive and build irregular-shaped webs in dark, sheltered areas.
German Roach
The German cockroach is a small, light brown or tan insect with two dark parallel stripes on its pronotum. Known for its prolific breeding, it's a common household pest. German cockroaches prefer warm environments and are often found in kitchens and bathrooms. They pose sanitation concerns and can quickly infest living spaces.
Wolf Spider
Wolf spiders are robust and hairy arachnids known for their hunting behavior. Typically brown or gray, they have distinctive eye arrangements, with two large eyes in front. Unlike many spiders, wolf spiders don't build webs to catch prey; instead, they actively hunt, pounce, and inject venom to immobilize their prey. They are often found on the ground or in low vegetation.
Brown Recluse Spider
The brown recluse spider is a venomous arachnid identified by its brown color and distinctive dark violin-shaped mark on the cephalothorax. Typically found in secluded areas, these spiders are known for their reclusive nature. While their bites can be serious, they usually only bite when threatened, and fatalities are rare.
SilverFish
They have six legs, are wingless and display brown or white-silver coloration. Young silverfish can be white in color.
ORB Beaver Spider
: Many orb weavers are brightly colored, have hairy or spiny legs and a relatively large abdomen that overlaps the back edge of the cephalothorax.
Scorpion
Striped bark scorpions grow to about 1 ½ inches long and are yellowish-brown in coloration, allowing them to blend in well with the sand and dust that makes up much of Texas.
Scorpion
Fleas are small, wingless insects with a tough cuticle bearing many bristles and frequently combs (ctenidia) of broad, flattened spines.
Flea
Fleas are small, wingless insects with a tough cuticle bearing many bristles and frequently combs (ctenidia) of broad, flattened spines.
Sow Bug
range in size from 1/4 to 1/2 inch long and are dark to slate gray. Their oval, segmented bodies are convex above but flat or concave underneath. Some call them Rollie-pollies
Millipede
Millipedes are cylindrical or slightly flattened invertebrates. They're not insects—they're actually more closely related to lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish.
Centipede
Centipedes are nocturnal multi-segmented elongated arthropods known for the distinct feature of having a pair of legs for each body segment except for the last.
Mice/Rats
Mice have a slender body, blunt or tapered muzzle, scantily haired, prominent ears, narrow hind feet with bald soles, and sharp, small claws.