← Pest Organisms

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American Cockroach
A large, reddish-brown cockroach that lives mostly in warm, damp places like sewers, drains, and basements, wandering indoors in search of food, water, or shelter from harsh weather.
Common Pillbug
A small, gray, land-dwelling crustacean that rolls into a tight ball when disturbed, lives in damp soil and leaf litter, and feeds harmlessly on decaying plant material.
Drain Fly
A small, fuzzy moth-like fly whose larvae develop in the organic film inside drains, sewers, and standing water; the adult is a harmless nuisance and the larva is a beneficial decomposer.
Norway Rat
A large, stocky burrowing rodent that nests at ground level in and around buildings, contaminates food, gnaws structures, and can carry diseases that affect people.
Oriental Cockroach
A large, dark, slow-moving cockroach that favors cool, damp places like basements, drains, crawl spaces, and outdoor foundation areas, and is often called a "waterbug."