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Info About Pests
That Invade Our Homes & Businesses |
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Common Quad Cities Pests |
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Invaders |
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Ants (small ones) |
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Carpenter Ants |
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Asian Lady Beetles |
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Boxelder Bugs |
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Mice and Rats |
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Bees and Wasps |
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Spiders/Centipedes |
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Millipedes/Crickets |
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Cockroaches |
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Fleas and Ticks |
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Earwigs and Other |
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Basics About These Pests |
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Sizes range from small to very tiny. Colors vary |
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Usually black and larger/robust [but not always] |
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Usually arrive in early fall ["hibernate" in winter] |
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A year-round nuisance pest - hibernate in winter |
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They contaminate food & can transmit diseases |
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Some get very aggressive if nest is threatened |
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They can be found living both inside & outside |
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Aug. thru Oct. Millipedes arrive after rain storms |
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Not found on anyone's endangered species list! |
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Their bites are painful and can transmit diseases |
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Earwigs are moisture-seekers; arrive in June/July |
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