Acrobat Ants
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Hornets don’t ask permission before moving in. One day, your backyard feels safe and the next, an aggressive colony is buzzing near the deck, waiting for the slightest movement to strike. Unlike bees, hornets won’t hesitate to sting unsuspecting people multiple times. Their venom triggers intense pain, swelling, and, for some, dangerous allergic reactions. These…
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The common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is a small insect that prefers to feed on the blood of humans. They will also feed on warm-blooded animals. They frequently infest areas where people congregate and are attracted to the carbon dioxide levels in human respiration….
Black widow spiders are generally identified by their shiny black bodies and red “hourglass” marking found on the underside of their abdomen. They may also have lighter red or white spots on their abdomen. Black widow spiders are in the arachnid family and, therefore, have 8 legs. They also have 8 eyes that are arranged…
Adult boxelder bugs have a black body and a red-orange color that outlines their wings, sides, and thorax. They are winged and capable of flight. When at rest, their wings lay flat across their backs. Adults grow to about ½ of an inch in length. They have oval shaped bodies, specialized sucking mouthparts for feeding,…
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Camel crickets are light to dark brown in color and have a hump-back appearance like a… you guessed it, camel. Measuring up to 1 ½ inches in length, this type of cricket has six legs, long antennae, and no wings. Unlike other types of crickets that chirp, camel crickets are not capable of chirping because…
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Cicada killers are a very large species of wasp, growing to between 2/3 and 3 inches in length. Their heads and segmented bodies are reddish brown in color. Cicada killers have large, transparent, heavily veined wings that are brownish in color. The good way to describe cicada killers is that they look like yellow jackets…
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Clover mites are relatives of ticks and spiders; they are extremely small in size -adults are no bigger than the size of a pinhead. Clover mites are usually red in color, but some species can be a more greenish brown color. Clover mites have an oval shaped body, are wingless, and have four pairs of…
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One of the most unique features of the earwigs is the “cerci” or pincher-like appendages that come off of their hind end. The females have curved cerci and the males have straight cerci. Adults grow to between ¼ and 1 inch in length, their brown legs are lighter in color than their reddish brown body….
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Mud daubers are a type of wasp that construct their nests using mud. They are also referred to as mud wasps, potter wasps, and dirt daubers….
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Webmd.com defines scabies an infestation of tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. Not an infection, these mites burrow or “tunnel” through the outer layers of skin, laying two to three eggs a day. They will continue to tunnel in the skin for up to 10mm….
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Wasps build nests in trees, under eaves, inside sheds, and around outdoor spaces where humans and pets frequent, causing a world of trouble for you and your family. A wasp infestation can escalate fast, with adult wasps aggressively defending their colony. Unlike bees, wasps sting repeatedly, making them a real threat to anyone allergic or…
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