Brown Recluse Spider
Description This species of the brown recluse is the one most often encountered in the Indiana/Illinois/Kentucky tri-state area. This arachnid has developed a notorious reputation due to the necrotic venom contained in its bite, which may induce severe skin ulceration and scarring. It is important to note that not all brown recluse spider bites result in skin […]
Stink Bug
Description Brown marmorated stink bugs originated in Asian countries and were later accidentally introduced into Eastern Pennsylvania. Today, they are known as agricultural pests and can do significant damage to both fruit and vegetable crops. Since their introduction into the states, they have flourished and become a considerable nuisance for home and property owners. The […]
Norway Rat
Large, robust rodents found throughout the U.S., particularly within cities and on farms. Description Flea-infected Norway rats indirectly killed millions of people during the Middle Ages in Europe. The direct result of the transmission of the Bubonic Plague. These ‘carrier’ fleas spread the disease to humans, in turn causing death. Norway rats were introduced into […]
House Centipede
Description Centipedes have a long, flat, segmented body and range in color from yellow-gray to dark brown. They have one pair of legs per body segment and can have anywhere from 15 to 177 legs, always having an odd number of leg pairs. Centipedes have a pair of elongated mandibles and two pairs of maxillae. […]
Boxelder Bug
Description Adult boxelder bugs have a unique appearance in that they are black and have red or orangish outlined wings. Their bodies have an elongated oval shape, and they are capable of flying. Young boxelder bugs look a bit different than the adults. Not only are they smaller in size, but they are almost entirely […]
Black Widow Spider
Description Black widow spiders are venomous spiders found in Kentucky and our service area. With venom known to travel through a victim’s bloodstream and affect the nervous system when injected, it is clear that the black widow spider is a dangerous arachnid to encounter. Black widow spider bites may also cause severe cramping in the abdomen muscles […]
Carpenter Ant
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House Mouse
House Mice Identification & Prevention The most common small rodents found within structures, particularly in fall and winter. Description House mice are the most common rodents encountered in the United States and are worldwide in distribution. Rodentologists (people who study rodents) consider the house mouse a mammalian weed and claim it is the second most […]
Oriental Cockroach
Description Thought to have originated in North Africa or southern Russia, Oriental cockroaches now live throughout the U.S. Typically, Oriental cockroaches prefer cooler environments than other cockroach species. Still, they can infest warmer environs such as attics, soffits, and boiler rooms. This cockroach is particularly offensive because of the foul odor it emits and the […]
American Cockroach
Description American cockroaches originated in central Africa and have since spread worldwide via man-made vessels such as ships, automobiles, and airplanes. These cockroaches inhabit sewer systems, boiler rooms, steam tunnels, basements, and even attics in flat top roofs. Anytime a pest professional hears the phrase “those roaches were big enough to ride,” they immediately know […]