by Covenant Pest Control | Jun 3, 2016 | Common House Bugs, Pests
Most cave crickets have very large hind legs with “drumstick-shaped” femora and equally long, thin tibiae, and long, slender antennae. The antennae arise closely and next to each other on the head. They are brownish in color and rather humpbacked in...
by Covenant Pest Control | Dec 11, 2015 | Common House Bugs
This insect gets its name from its silvery, metallic appearance and fish-like shape and movements. Silverfish have no wings, but are able to run very fast. They tend to hide their presence from humans which means any damage they have caused could go unnoticed as well....
by Chris Webb | Jun 14, 2014 | Common House Bugs, Pests
This pest is the only crustacean that has become completely adapted to spending its life on land. Pillbugs have oval bodies and seven pairs of legs. They are easily recognized by their back, which is made up of seven hard individual plates. Pillbugs are sometimes...
by Chris Webb | Jun 14, 2014 | Common House Bugs, Pests
Ground beetles can grow a little over half an inch long. It is nearly all black with some dark reddish-brown coloring on antennae and legs. Many grooves run lengthwise down the beetle’s wings. Ground beetles live under leaves, old logs, and stones. They can be...
by Chris Webb | Jun 14, 2014 | Common House Bugs, Pests
Earwigs got their name from the myth that they crawl into sleeping people’s ears and tunnel into their brains. The long cerci, or clippers, on their backsides easily identify an earwig. Earwigs hide during the day and feeds on leaves, flowers, fruits, mold and...
by Chris Webb | Jun 13, 2014 | Common House Bugs, Pests
House crickets get their common name from the fact that they often enter houses where they can survive indefinitely. Interestingly, they are known for their loud chirping which is caused by rubbing their front wings together to attract females. House crickets are...