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01 / Catalogue

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Cartoon illustration of cockroaches Cockroaches14 sp. Cartoon illustration of ants Ants16 sp. Cartoon illustration of bed bugs & related bugs Bed Bugs & Related Bugs4 sp. Cartoon illustration of termites Termites7 sp. Cartoon illustration of mosquitoes Mosquitoes8 sp. Cartoon illustration of spiders Spiders10 sp. Cartoon illustration of mice & rats Mice & Rats6 sp. Cartoon illustration of wasps & hornets Wasps & Hornets11 sp. Cartoon illustration of ticks Ticks9 sp. Cartoon illustration of fleas Fleas4 sp. Cartoon illustration of flies & gnats Flies & Gnats13 sp. Cartoon illustration of beetles & weevils Beetles & Weevils22 sp.
02 / Start from what you saw

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Pick the situation. These are shortcuts across the library, not biological groups.

Cartoon bed bug, cockroach and mouse, pests commonly found indoors Inside the House9 groups Cartoon aphid, Japanese beetle and slug on garden plants In the Garden10 groups Cartoon mosquito, yellowjacket and tick, pests that bite or sting Bites & Stings9 groups Cartoon carpenter ant, termite and powderpost beetle, pests that damage wood Wood Damage1 groups Cartoon Indianmeal moth, rice weevil and carpet beetle, pests of stored food and fabrics Pantry & Fabrics4 groups Cartoon skunk, raccoon and squirrel, wildlife around the yard Around the Yard15 groups
03 / Questions & Answers

Popular questions

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Answer · Cockroaches Why are small cockroaches in the kitchen at night? Small cockroaches are in the kitchen at night because domestic species like the German cockroach are nocturnal and light-phobic. During the day, they hide in narrow cracks and behind appliances, only emerging when the lights go out to forage for water, carbohydrates, and proteins in their ideal environment.
TermitesWhat do termites look like? Beetles & WeevilsHow do you get rid of powderpost beetles? AntsWhy are there ants in my house? Bed Bugs & Related BugsWhat do bed bugs look like? MosquitoesBed bug bites vs mosquito bites: what is different?