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Pest library: Information, research & facts about insects
Correctly identifying the insect that has made its way onto your property or into your home is key to understanding potential risks and determining an effective course of action for pest control. Fortunately, you don’t have to be an entomologist yourself— Terminix's pest library is here to provide information about insects that you may need.
Learn more about the pests that commonly infest homes by clicking on the images below. When you’re ready to NIX the problem, contact Terminix for help.
Learn about the most common pests
Termites
Learn more about termitesCockroaches
Cockroaches can carry disease-causing pathogens and trigger allergies.
Learn more about cockroachesAnts
Ant infestations can cause expensive damage and contaminate food.
Learn more about antsMice
Mice can spread diseases and cause structural damage to your property.
Learn more about mice and ratsRats
Rats are a significant health hazard and can quickly spread diseases.
Learn more about mice and ratsWasps
Wasps are aggressive pests with painful stings.
Learn moreSpiders
Some spider species can have poisonous bites.
Learn more about spidersScorpions
Scorpion stings can be very dangerous due to their venom.
Learn more about scorpionsWildlife
Learn more about wildlifeCentipedes & Millipedes
Centipedes and millipedes are unsightly.
Learn more about centipedes, millipedesClothes Moths
Clothes moths pose a threat to clothing by feeding on fibers.
Learn more about mothsHouse crickets
House crickets can be noisy from loud chirping.
Learn more about antsSilverfish
By feeding on organic materials, silverfish can damage books, papers, and clothing.
Learn more about silverfishEarwigs
Earwigs may hide inside when looking for shelter.
Learn more about silverfishTicks (interior only)
Ticks can spread diseases to both pets and humans.
Learn more about ticksPillbugs/sowbugs
Pillbugs and sowbugs can cause damage to plants.
Learn more about ticksSpringtails
Springtails can be a nuisance and hide indoors when it rains.
Learn more about ticksStored product beetles
Stored product beetles can cause damage to food items.
Learn more about ticksStored product moths
Stored product moth infestations can spoil stored food.
Learn more about ticksBird Mites
Bird mites can bite and cause skin irritations.
Bird Mites about antsPsocids
Psocids are attracted to high moisture areas in your home.
Learn more about centipedes, millipedesCarpet beetles
Carpet beetles can feed on carpets, wool, and other natural materials.
Overwintering insects
Overwintering insects include boxelder bugs, Asian ladybugs, kudzu bugs, conifer seed bugs, brown marmorated stink bugs, and cluster flies.
Learn moreGround beetles
Large populations of ground beetles can become a nuisance.
Firebrats
Firebrats can infest and feed on stored products.
Learn more about beetlesClover Mites
Large numbers of clover mites can invade buildings and become a costly problem.
Learn more about antsMosquitoes
Learn more about mosquitoesFlies
Learn more about fliesFleas (interior only)
Learn more about fleasBed bugs
Learn more about bed bugs
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