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EARWIGS
EARWIGS Earwigs are nocturnal bugs, and therefore, often unnoticed. They get their name from an old belief that they would enter the ears of sleeping people and bore into the brain — an instance that is comical in today’s time. There are 22 species of earwigs, often called “pincher bugs,” in the United States. Out of the…
OPOSSUMS
OPOSSUMS There are more than 60 different species of opossum, which are often called possums. The most notable is the Virginia opossum or common opossum—the only marsupial (pouched mammal) found in the United States and Canada. A female opossum gives birth to helpless young as tiny as honeybees. Babies immediately crawl into the mother’s pouch, where…
RACCOONS
RACCOONS Raccoons are a familiar sight just about everywhere you go. Because they will eat just about anything we see them rummaging for food in many locations. These bandit-masked ubiquitous mammals are found in forests, marshes, prairies, and even in cities. They are adaptable and use their dexterous front paws and long fingers to find and…
CARPET BEETLES
CARPET BEETLES Carpet beetles are varied in color, generally being black or brownish and often speckled. Carpet beetles may take up to three years to complete a life cycle. The beetle eggs hatch in 17 to 18 days emerging in the Spring and can usually be found where carpet meets the walls and other areas such…
CARPENTER BEES
CARPENTER BEES What’s that buzzing around my back porch? They are flying between my flowers and my back porch. They sound like buzz bombers. While the damage to wood from the drilling activities of a single bee is slight, the subsequent year’s broods will expand the tunnel through branching activities and may cause considerable structural…
BED BUGS
Bed bugs are tiny insects that may enter your home through luggage, clothing, used beds/couches and other items. They typically live in mattresses and box springs and are active at night biting you and your loved ones while they sleep. Bed bugs are small parasitic insects of the family Cimicidae. This term usually refers to species…
ANTS
The seven most common species of ants in Georgia, Alabama and Florida are Argentine ants, southern fire ants, little black ants, carpenter ants, odorous house ants, pavement ants, and the pharaoh ant. The most common of these is the Argentine ant. Ants usually nest in the top 6 feet of soil when nesting in the…
DON’T LET THE BED BUGS BITE
WHAT ARE BED BUGS? Bed bugs are small parasitic insects of the Cimicidae family. This term usually refers to species that prefer to feed on human blood; all insects in this family live by feeding exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals. The bugs themselves are reddish-brown, flattened, oval and wingless, and have microscopic hairs that…
ARMADILLOS
ARMADILLOS There are 20 varieties of armadillos with all but one living in Latin America. The familiar nine-banded armadillo is the only species that lives in the United States. Armadillo is a Spanish word meaning “little-armored one” and refers to the bony plates that cover the back, head, legs, and tail of most of these odd…
BED BUGS AND TRAVEL: HOW TO SPOT THE DANGERS
BED BUGS AND TRAVEL: HOW TO SPOT THE DANGERS Up until the last few years, bed bugs, which are parasitic insects that feed on the blood of people and animals, were considered to be a problem of the past. Recently, infestations have become an issue again, and the chances of taking them home with you after…