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🏡 Common Pests & How to Keep Them Away

🐜 Ants

  •  Where They Hide: Kitchens, walls, and outdoor pathways   
  • Behavior: Persistent colonies attracted to food and moisture   
  • Prevention: Seal cracks, remove attractants, and use natural repellents like peppermint & rosemary oil 

🪳 American Cockroaches

An American Cockroach.

  •  Where They Hide: Yards, garages, and outdoor spaces   
  • Behavior: Nocturnal; may enter homes chasing food but won’t breed indoors   
  • Prevention: Keep outdoor areas clean, seal entry points, and eliminate food sources 

🦗 Earwigs (Pincher Bugs)

🦗 Earwigs (Pincher Bugs)

An Earwig.

  •  Where They Hide: Moist areas, under leaves, and near patios   
  • Behavior: Harmless but can pinch if threatened   
  • Prevention: Trim hedges, reduce moisture, and clear leaf buildup  

🌱 Fungus Gnats

🦗 Earwigs (Pincher Bugs)

A Gnat.

  •  Where They Hide: Overwatered plants, damp soil, and standing water   
  • Behavior: Attracted to moisture; reproduce quickly   
  • Prevention: Allow soil to dry between waterings, remove standing water, and use yellow sticky traps 

🪳 German Cockroaches

A German Roach.

  •  Where They Hide: Kitchens, cabinets, and appliances   
  • Behavior: Rapid breeders; females carry egg sacs with 30+ nymphs 
  • Prevention: Maintain strict sanitation, eliminate grease buildup, and schedule regular treatments 

🦟 House Flies

A House Fly.

  •  Where They Hide: Trash bins, pet waste areas, and fruit bowls   
  • Behavior: Breed in decaying organic matter   
  • Prevention: Keep outdoor areas clean, secure window screens, and use industrial fans to deter them 

🚰 Drain Flies

🪳 Oriental Cockroaches (Water Bugs)

🚰 Drain Flies

  •  Where They Hide: Drains, pipes, and damp areas   
  • Behavior: Breed in organic buildup within drains   
  • Prevention: Clean drains regularly, fix leaks, and use biological drain treatments  

🍎 Fruit Flies

🪳 Oriental Cockroaches (Water Bugs)

🚰 Drain Flies

  •  Where They Hide: Kitchens, garbage bins, and fruit bowls   
  • Behavior: Attracted to fermenting fruit; reproduce rapidly   
  • Prevention: Dispose of overripe fruit, cover garbage cans, and clean up spills 

🪳 Oriental Cockroaches (Water Bugs)

🪳 Oriental Cockroaches (Water Bugs)

🪳 Oriental Cockroaches (Water Bugs)

  •  Where They Hide: Garages, driveways, and damp spaces   
  • Behavior: Nocturnal; rarely breed indoors   
  • Prevention: Apply food-grade diatomaceous earth, seal entry points, and eliminate moisture sources 

🐝 Paper Wasps

🐞 Varied Carpet Beetles

🪳 Oriental Cockroaches (Water Bugs)

  •  Where They Hide: Roof eaves, outdoor structures, and gardens   
  • Behavior: Aggressive defenders of their nests   
  • Prevention: Install wasp traps away from living areas, remove old nests, and seek professional removal if needed 

📜 Silverfish

🐞 Varied Carpet Beetles

🐞 Varied Carpet Beetles

  •  Where They Hide: Bathrooms, bookshelves, and basements   
  • Behavior: Thrive in humid environments; feed on paper products   
  • Prevention: Reduce humidity, declutter paper storage, and use dehumidifiers 

🐞 Varied Carpet Beetles

🐞 Varied Carpet Beetles

🐞 Varied Carpet Beetles

  •  Where They Hide: Clothing, rugs, and dusty corners   
  • Behavior: Cause fabric damage and allergic reactions   
  • Prevention: Vacuum often, deep clean under furniture, and check wool garments for signs of infestation 

🐛 Varied Carpet Beetle Larvae

  •  Where They Hide: Clothing, rugs, and dusty corners   
  • Behavior: Cause fabric damage and allergic reactions   
  • Prevention: Vacuum often, deep clean under furniture, and check wool garments for signs of infestation 

🕷 Wolf Spiders

  •  Where They Hide: Basements, garages, and dark corners   
  • Behavior: Large hunter spiders; chase prey indoors   
  • Prevention: Seal entry points, reduce clutter, and let them naturally control other pests 

🐭 Rodents (Rats & Mice)

🐭 Rodents (Rats & Mice)

  •  Where They Hide: Attics, walls, and storage areas   
  • Behavior: Constant gnawing causes damage to wiring, pipes, and vehicles 
  • Prevention: Seal entry points, clean urine trails, and set traps for remaining rodents 

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