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Color can vary from gray to brown to black. It is heavy-bodied, six to eight inches long, with small eyes and ears and blunt nose. Its tail is shorter than its head and body and its fur is shaggy. Droppings can be identified by their capsule-like shape.Norway rats nest in underground burrows, from...

Color ranges from light brown to light gray. Small and slender, house mice are three to four inches long, with large ears, small eyes and pointed nose. Droppings can be identified by their rod-like shape.They establish a "territory" near food sources that are generally 10 to 30 feet from nest. They...

Cockroaches can enter your home in many different ways, from the outside through cracks and crevices, vents, sewer and drain pipes. Cockroaches reproduce quickly. For every one you see there can be many, many more hiding and multiplying behind your walls. With plenty of food, warmth, water and...

Some spiders like moisture and are found in basements, crawl spaces and other damp parts of buildings. Others like dry, warm areas such as subfloor air vents, upper corners of rooms and attics. Only two species are harmful to humans in the United States. Although their presence is discomforting,...

Most yellow jackets are black and yellow, the reason for their name, although some may exhibit white and black coloration. In contrast to the bee, the yellow jacket's waist is thin and defined. Their elongated wings are as long as the body and fold laterally when at rest.Known to be aggressive...

In the US over 90% of all homes are wood framed and many are in constant threat of the costly destruction caused by termites and other wood-destroying pests. While preventative measures help, identifying warning signs or evidence of a serious infestation and having a basic understanding of the...

Crickets are generally black or brown. Crickets dwell beneath rocks and logs and are nocturnal in nature. They are omnivorous scavengers and renew soil minerals by breaking down plant materials. However, they are a destructive presence in agricultural communities, as they feed on crops and...

It is dark brown with yellow markings and usually nests in a hollow tree or log, or within buildings. The nest is covered with a brown envelope of coarse wood fibers made from bits of wood scraped from logs, bark, and even the wood on decks and houses.Like bald-faced hornets, this hornet constructs...

Color varies from dark brown to black and the body is often shiny in appearance.Colonies are massive and may contain hundreds of queens. Argentine ants are very aggressive and will drive out native species of ants, but members of two separate colonies are not aggressive toward each other, allowing...