Group:

Vertebrate pests (bats, birds, rodents)

Kingdom:

Animalia

Phylum/Subphylum:

Chordate/Vertebrata The vertebrates of greatest pest importance to humans are the bats, birds, commensal mice and rats, and squirrels, which either roost or nest on or w

Fleas and ticks are the most important external parasites of pets, livestock and humans. Both fleas and ticks are very abundant, have irritating bites and can transmit disease. Fleas can transmit tapeworms. Ticks can transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted f

Termites have been around for over 250 million years. They are social insects and live in colonies which are usually located in the ground or in wood. Most termites feed on cellulose from wood and wood by-products such as papers; some tropical species feed on fungi

Swarming termites and flying ants are often mistaken for each other. Their sizes may be similar. However, there are several notable differences: Elbowed antennae • Two pairs of wings, rear wings smaller than front wings • Wings have few well-def

Class/Order:

Insecta/Hymenoptera

Family:

Various

Metamorphosis:

Complete Bees, hornets, and wasps are for the most part a very beneficial group of insects, being the major pollinators of flowering plants, helping to reduce the numbers of many insect pes

The pests of stored products are so numerous that it is impossible to discuss all of them. The aim of this is to discuss only the major insect pests found in mills, warehouses, processing plants, homes, and retail stores. The stored product insects of conc

Class/Order:

Insecta/Hymenoptera

Family:

Formicidae

Metamorphosis:

Complete Ants are one of the most successful groups of insects. They are social insects that live in colonies which are usually located in