You do not need to be living in a home filled with rotting food in order to attract fruit flies indoors. Fruit flies are one of the most significant indoor fly pests during the summer season, and a bowl of fruit on your dining room table is all it takes to invite an...
Many people believe that yellowjackets constitute an insect group that is distinct from wasps and hornets, but this is not the case, as all yellowjacket and hornet species are wasps. There exists around 75,000 documented wasp species in the world, making them the...
Orbweaver spiders consist of thousands of species that are distributed all over the world. These spiders are known for building large and picturesque webs that can be recognized by their spiral pattern and well-defined geometric shapes. Orbweavers have adapted to...
Assassin bugs are large-sized flying insects in the Reduviidae family, and more than 7,000 species have been documented all over the world. The United States is home to 159 assassin bug species, including several species that are commonly referred to as “kissing...
Pest control professionals are often called upon to address the presence of unwanted indoor spiders. Unlike economically significant pests, like termites, carpenter ants and carpet beetles, spiders do not damage structures or objects found indoors. And unlike...
