Ticks: Understanding this Blood-sucking Arachnid

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Ticks are generally despised by most people for their potential to transmit disease-causing pathogens. Three female adult ticks commonly found are lone star tick, deer tick, American dog tick.

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EPA to Increase Safety of Flea & Tick Control Pesticides for Cats & Dogs

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Due to a significant increase in adverse incidents, the U.S. EPA is taking a series of actions to increase the safety of spot-on pesticide products for flea and tick control for cats and dogs.

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Ants: Carpenter Ants

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Carpenter Ants can be red, black or a combination depending on their species. They enter homes from outside sources and can cause structural damage.

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Ants: Odorous House Ants

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Odorous House Ants invade homes and nest in cracks, wall voids and attics. They are a real nuisance to homeowners.

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Bed Bugs

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Bed Bugs like to hide in small cracks and crevices close to human environments. They come out at night or in low light for a blood meal.

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Bees: Carpenter Bees

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Carpenter Bees look like Bumble Bees. They bore holes through soft wood and can damage wood through their nest building.

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Beetles: Powder Post Beetles

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Powder Post Beetles attack hardwoods and damage structures throughout the US. Homeowners usually see a very fine powdery dust coming from the wood in their homes.

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Centipedes

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Centipedes are reddish brown with hundreds of legs. They live and breed in damp, moist areas like dirt crawl spaces and basements.

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