Woodpeckers
Woodpecker Identification What Do Woodpeckers Look Like? Woodpeckers are medium-sized birds characterized by their slender bodies, short legs, and strong, chisel-shaped beaks designed for drilling into wood. Their feathers feature striking black and white patterns, with variations in color depending on the species. Many species also display prominent red crests on their heads, typically found […]
Pigeons
Pigeon Identification What Do Pigeons Look Like? Pigeons, commonly called rock doves, are medium-sized birds characterized by their long bodies and short legs. Their feathers are typically a grayish-blue color, highlighted by iridescent patches on the neck and wings. They feature slightly paler gray heads and distinct dark bands across their wings. Pigeons also have […]
House Sparrows
House Sparrow Identification What Do House Sparrows Look Like? House Sparrows are compact, stout birds with rounded heads and short beaks. Males are identifiable by their gray crowns, chestnut-brown backs, and distinct black throats. Females display subtle coloring, featuring brown feathers and a softer, less defined facial pattern. Both males and females have noticeable streaking […]
House Finches
House Finch Identification What Do House Finches Look Like? House Finches are songbirds characterized by their sturdy build and short, slightly notched tails. Males stand out with bright red coloring on their heads, throats, and chests, while females and juveniles display brown, streaked feathers. Both males and females feature thick, cone-shaped beaks designed for efficiently […]
European Starlings
European Starling Identification What Do European Starlings Look Like? European Starlings are easily distinguished by their short tails and slender yellow beaks. Outside of their breeding season, their glossy black feathers shimmer with green and purple hues. However, during the breeding season, their plumage changes to a speckled white appearance, and adults may also show […]
Asian Tiger Mosquito
Description The Asian tiger mosquito has very distinctive markings and is easily identifiable by even a casual observer. It will bite as often during broad daylight as near dawn or dusk. This mosquito is a “container breeder” which will deposit its eggs in almost any type of natural or artificial container which will hold water. […]
Aedes Aegypti Mosquito
Description Adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes grow to a small size of about 4-7 millimeters. Their abdomen is dark brown to black, and they have white scales on their thorax that form a violin-like pattern. Each tarsal segment of the hind legs has white bands. These white bands make them look like they are striped. Females are larger […]
Psocids
Description Psocids are any insect that belongs to the order Psocoptera, a group of 5,000 species of small soft-bodied insects that are less than 5mm in length. They have long and slender antennae that are at least as long as their body. Psocids are commonly called booklice, as they are usually found indoors on musty […]
Head Lice
Tiny insects that live on the scalps of humans and feed on the blood of their hosts to survive. Description You can find head lice in areas with high numbers of people in close contact. The spread of head lice is prevalent in schools and educational facilities. It occurs when personal items such as hats, […]
Field Cricket
Description Field crickets are a larger cricket species with adults growing to between 1/2 to 1 inch in length. Adults are winged and are dark brown or black; they use their large hind legs jumping. Biology and Behavior Field Cricket Prevention Tips Action’s Cricket Control Services