General Pests  

Honeybee

Size- About 1/2 inch in length.

Color- Golden-yellow in color with darker bands of brown.

Behavor- Social bee that forage for pollen and nectar from fruits and flowers.

Habitat- Typically live in hollow trees, but can invade structures around eves and pillars.

Africanized Honeybee

Size- about 1/2 inch in length.

Color- Golden-yellow with darker bands of brown. ( Same as the European Honeybee )

Behavior- Very aggressive bee that attacts in a large swarm. Africanized Honebees look the same as the European Honeybee, so extreme caution should be taken when dealing with any bee.

Habitat- They live in same areas of the European Honeybees. Very difficult to know if they are Africanized until they attack.

House Spider

Size- The body ranges up to 3/8 inch in length, with a spherical abdomen.

Color- Usually brown or tan with various markings.

Behavior- They spin cobwebs for unsuspecting crawling insects.

Habitat- Typically found in corner on inside or ouside of buildings.

Housefly

Size- About 1/4 inch in length.

Color- Dark gray with four stripes on top of the thorax.

Behavior- The housefly is attracted to light and odorous smells.

Habitat- The housefly breeds outside in trash and decaying food debris.

Cricket

Size- Varies in size growing no more than 1-1/2 inches.

Color- Generally black or brown.

Behavior- Crickets are more active during the summer months. They like to chirp their legs creating the sound most people hear.

Habitat- Crickets usually stay outside around tall weeds and vegetation, but occassionally invade indoor structures.

Slug and Snail

Size- Most are small, but can reach 1 to 3 inches in length.

Color- Usually brown, yellow or green.

Behavior- Slugs crawl on moist areas at a very small pace. They tend to come out during the cooler parts of the day.

Habitat- They are found around gardens and can be found in damp basements and boiler rooms.

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