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Silverfish – Part 1

What are Silverfish? Silverfish are small insects about 1⁄2 inch long and bluish-silver color. They have long antennae and have no wings. Their abdomen tapers in like a fish. This fact plus they wriggle around quickly to move from place to place gives them their name. Silverfish like to eat starchy food and pastes, like those found in […]

Pharaoh Ants

The Pharaoh ant is thought of as the most difficult ants to exterminate. They survive most common pesticides because they warn each other and split into separate colonies when they detect the toxicity of liquid pesticides. They reproduce rapidly and once they enter a building they are extremely adaptable. These ants don’t need to live near a […]

Odorous House Ants

Odorous house ants (aka Stink ant) gets its name from its habit of spraying a stinky substance when feeling threatened. Other bugs run from this smell but we only encounter this when we crush one. It is said to smell like rotting coconut or blue cheese. This ant doesn’t sting or cause structural damage. They prefer warm […]

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