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Ants may be small but are certainly a nuisance. If you have never encountered these pests, consider yourself lucky.There are more than 700 species of ants in the country, but the most common ants seen in Nevada would be FireAnts, Argentine Ants, Black Ants, Carpenter...

Aphids are tiny pear-shaped insects measuring from 4mm-8mm in length. Their color can vary from green, white,black, and red. Aphids feed on the plant sap and deprive the nutrients from plants. This causes curled or yellowedleaves, abnormal flowers, or damaged fruit.

An estimated 1 in 5 people have had a bed bug infestation or knows someone who has. Thenightmare begins when a bed bug finds its way into your clothing; it usually happens at a hotelbut can start anywhere. Hospitals, businesses, homes, buses, apartments and hotels are...

Black widows are one of the most venomous spiders in Nevada. Black widows can be found all over the UnitedStates but more common in the southern states. Death is uncommon with black widow venom but 15 timestronger than rattle snake venom and can cause muscle aches,...

Boxelder bugs can be found where boxelder, maples, and ash trees grow. They don’t bite or sting but can becomea big nuisance due to the extent they multiply and reproduce. Boxelders lay eggs near food sources, usually ontrunks, branches, and leaves. They have an...

Camel spiders, Sun Spider, or Wind Scorpions is actually not a spider or scorpion but related to them and part ofthe Arachnida family. They can be found all over the world and mostly in deserts. Some species can be found ingrassland, forest, and scrub areas. This...

Carpenter Ants have become a widespread and costly problem in Nevada. They can be larger than your normalhouse ant and can be red, black or a combination. Carpenter ants will enter a building either looking to nest orforage. Carpenter ants get confused with termites...

Cockroaches are 2 inches long, oval shape. Reddish-brown in color. Six legs, wings and antennas.Cockroaches will eat anything, from insects to plants.Cockroaches prefer warm, dark, wet areas, sewers, pipes, drains, basements.Cockroaches track in a lot of bacteria and...

Earwigs are nocturnal. They often hide in small, moist crevices, and are very active at night.Earwigs feed on insects and plants.Earwigs are not poisonous.Earwigs prefer coming into your homes for a dry safe place to hide. And usually for food supply.Earwigs do not...