COMMON PESTS LIBRARY: BUGS, INSECTS & RODENTS

Two of the most common, potential nests sites for ants are window sills and door frames. The main nest is often found outside with secondary nest(s) inside your home.

Bedbugs reside near humans. They dwell in cracks and crevices of bed frames, mattresses and box springs where the fabric is folded over. They can also be found in dressers and behind baseboards.

Bees generally build their nests (called hives) in low areas, in the ground or amid debris.

There are several sorts of beetle that commonly infest homes in York Region. Each species prefers a different habitat.

Boxelder bugs are well known in Ontario, appearing in homes in the fall.

Centipedes can be found in areas of high moisture, especially under loose bark, around piles of leaves, grass or mulch.

Cluster Flies spend the winter dormant in attics and wall spaces. Once the temperature begins to rise again, they can be spotted inside, usually around sun-warmed windows.

Cockroaches prefer to live in dark, tight, moist areas.

Earwigs, also know as European earwigs, are most active at night and generally hide during the day. They prefer to live in moist, shady places.

Fleas are generally found in areas where host animals frequent.

Fruit flies can be a problem anytime of the year in homes, restaurants, bars, schools, and really anywhere there is food, They are however more common in late summer and fall.

Mice nest in attics and behind walls, and will damage property and food.

Mosquitoes are an annoying insect, despised for thier loud buzzing sound and itching bites.

Pine seed bugs wander into houses in the fall. They are attracted to the exposed south sides of houses where they bask in the warmth of the late summer sunlight.

Rats live in walls and below floors, and will damage both property and food.

Silverfish live in areas of high heat and humidity, such as bathrooms and waterbeds, and nest in tight cracks and crevices.

Spiders dwell in many different areas both around and inside the home.

Ticks are feared because they are known to transmit diseases like Lyme disease to humans. They are parasites and need a host to survive

There are 4 types of wasps common to the area. They have very different nesting habits, but all three can infest your home, yard, or outbuildings and pose a hazard for residents and pets.