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Brown Banded Cockroach

Unlike the German cockroach who prefers kitchens and bathrooms, the Brown Banded cockroach likes hanging out under furniture and appliances, and behind pictures and wall trim. Females lay around 15 eggs at a time. The Brown Banded roach is more common in southern states. What does the Brown Banded cockroach look like: These roaches have […]

Big-Headed Ants

Stating the obvious, Big-headed ants get their name from their appearance. The major workers have very large heads when compared to the rest of their bodies. The minor workers have average size heads. Appearing in warmers states like Florida, they are becoming more and more common and even invasive. They don’t sting and rarely bite […]

Fire Ants

Fire ants are one of the most aggressive ants known to man. They get their name from their reputation of biting humans then injecting them with venom that burns like fire. These ants bite to hold on to their victim then swing the back of their body around to sting. They are easy to identify […]

Why are we so afraid of bugs?

Why are so many people afraid of bugs? Everyone has been startled by bugs. We don’t expect to see them but there they are! Few people have pleasant memories of insects. I bet most people can remember times they’ve been frightened by a creepy critter. Haven’t we all walked through spider webs and freaked out? […]

American Cockroach (part 3)

How to rid yourself of these roaches: A professional exterminator is needed to rid yourself of these pests. They are so adaptive that over the counter products are usually not efficient to kill them. It would be helpful to at least treat your yard, mulch piles and ground coverings to keep them at bay. A […]

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