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Termites
Inside Home
Termites are the most destructive
insects to wood in buildings. There are drywood termites,
which can live without moisture...
Fleas
Inside Home
Fleas are tiny brown wingless
insects, about the size of a common pinhead. They can jump
more than a foot horizontally and their hard...
Cockroaches
Inside Home
Cockroaches, persistent household
pests, generally breed in warm, moist, and narrow
locations. As scavengers, they will eat almost any food...
Snakes
Inside Home
Of native wildlife, snakes run a
close second to bats as subjects of grim stories, dislike,
and misunderstanding. Rattlesnakes can be identified...
Bats
Inside Home
Bats are the only true flying mammals
that also have fur, jaws with teeth, and bear live young.
Normally they do not attack humans or fly...
Wasps
Around Home
Wasps can be testy, and sometimes
dangerous, pests around the home. In a typical wasp
colony, queens are fertilized in fall and hibernate
over...
Insects
Inside Home
A long list of chemicals is available
for controlling in sects that invade the home. However,
with the growing concern for the environment and the...
Insects
in Plants or Landscaping
Many chemicals are available for
controlling the insects that infest outdoor areas around
the home. The following suggestions are...
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