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 Pharoah ants (the most commonly treated) are very small with well developed eyes. A female ant can produce at least 400 eggs during her lifespan. Ants live in colonies; a colony of ants can contain 300,000 members! |
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 Bedbugs were a common pest in home about 60 years ago but since then were rarely seen outside of prisons and unsanitary living conditions. Today, however, the problem of bedbugs has increased so rapidly that even five-star hotels have been suffering from infestations. |
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 The most common cockroaches that are found in houses and restaurants are German cockroaches. Adult cockroaches have a flattened, oval shape, spiny legs, and long, antennae. Immature stages are similar, |
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 Wasps live in groups (or "colonies") which contain a queen and workers. Because they enjoy foods high in protein and sugar they will move around humans who are good sources of these. They often have their nests close to where people live and are a nuisance because of their painful stings. |
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 The house fly usually is found around humans and domestic animals. House flies are generally found in largest numbers during the hotter summer months.
In good conditions house flies can reproduce quickly because of their rapid developmental time |
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 The typical house mouse is a small and slender with a hairless tail. Native to central Asia, this species arrived in North America along with settlers from Europe and other points of origin. A very adaptable species, the house mouse often lives in close association with humans And |
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 Today, the grey squirrel is commonly seen is parks and gardens, where they live and breed in nests which are often found in trees.
The biggest nuisance they cause to humans is nesting in the roofs of properties, |
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 Foxes have become increasingly common in urban areas in the last few decades and can be found in all areas of the city. They feed on leftover food and take shelter in backyards and parks, often appearing at night to scavenge for food.
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 Brown rats are the most common rats we deal with, infesting houses and shops around the city. They are also known as sewer or Norwegian rats. The average Norway rat will breed 4 to six litters a year. |
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