Bug-o-Pedia

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  • Ants

    There are more than 12,000 species of ants all over the world. Some of the most popular ones are Carpenter, Odorous House Ants, and Pavement Ants. Carpenter...

  • Cockroachs

    Cockroaches have been around for millions of years, evolving into some of the most adaptable pests on Earth. There are approximately 4,000 living species of cockroaches in...

  • Earwigs

    Earwigs get their name from the myth that they crawl into sleeping people's ears and tunnel into the brain. They do not really do that! There are 22...

  • Wasps & Hornets

    There are 4,000 kinds of wasps in the United States. Typically, wasps are most active during the day and usually return to their nests at dusk. These...

  • Termites

    Termites are known as "silent destroyers" because of their ability to chew through wood, flooring and even wallpaper undetected. There are about 2,000 known termite species in...

  • Bed bugs

    Bed bugs are on the rise these days. Bed bugs get their name because they are commonly found in beds but can also be found in other places...

  • Millipedes

    Millipedes are sometimes called "thousand-leggers" because of their many pairs of legs, but they can actually have anywhere from 30-90+ pairs of legs, depending on the species....

  • Spiders

    The common house spider is usually the spider most often encountered indoors. It is a nuisance pest, probably more because of its webs than the spider itself....

  • Moths

    There are about 13,000 species of moths in North America and about 165,000 species in the world. Most moths are nocturnal but seem to be attracted to...