German Cockroachs (Blattella germanica)
German Cockroachs (Blattella germanica)
German Cockroachs (Blattella germanica)
Typically about 1.1 to 1.6 cm long. Very successful at maintaining a presence in homes and resilient to many pest control efforts due to lack of predators, prolific and short reproductive cycle, ability to hide in small spaces, and have adapted immunity to several chemical pesticides
Termites (Isoptera)
German Cockroachs (Blattella germanica)
German Cockroachs (Blattella germanica)
Termites are among the most successful groups of insects on Earth. Colonies range in size from a few hundred to several million. They can cause serious damage to buildings, crops, or plantation forests due to their diet of wood, leaf litter, soil, and animal dung.
Wasps (Apocrita)
German Cockroachs (Blattella germanica)
Wasps (Apocrita)
Breed by laying eggs on or in other insects. Tend to build nests in or near houses, such as roof spaces, and will attack when approached. Stings are painful and may even be life-threatening due to anaphylactic shock.
Ants (Formicidae)
Fleas (Siphonaptera)
Fleas (Siphonaptera)
Form colonies from a few dozen to millions of individuals which have colonized almost every landmass on Earth. Thrive in most ecosystems due to their social organization and ability to modify habitats, tap resources and defend themselves. As pests they will raid food or damage indoor structures, damage crops, and may even sting or bite.
Fleas (Siphonaptera)
Fleas (Siphonaptera)
Fleas (Siphonaptera)
Live by consuming the blood of their hosts with bodies that enable them to move through their host's fur or feathers with strong claws that prevent them from being dislodged. Fleas cause their hosts incredible discomfort through bites, which often appear in clusters or lines of two bites that remain inflamed and itchy for several weeks.
Ticks (Ixodida)
Fleas (Siphonaptera)
Ticks (Ixodida)
Live by feeding on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles, due to this they are vectors of at least twelve diseases that affect humans and other animals. Tend to feed off hosts from ten minutes to two hours with weight increasing by 200 to 600 times their starting pre-feeding stage.