Pest Library
A Field Guide to Common US Household Pests
Every entry links identification signs to the treatments that resolve them, the calculators that price them, and the states where they hit hardest.
This library maps twenty of the most reported household pests in the United States. Each profile answers the same questions — what does it look like, what damage does it cause, when is it active, and what treatment actually works. Pages cross-link to the matching service program, cost breakdown, and regional prevalence so you never hit a dead end.
Insects
Ants, cockroaches, termites, bed bugs, fleas, silverfish, wasps, and other six-legged invaders. Insects account for the majority of household pest complaints and drive most recurring service calls.
Ants
Ants are social insects that invade homes searching for food, water, and shelter. Over 700 species l…
Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants excavate galleries in moist or damaged wood to build nests. Unlike termites, they don…
Fire Ants
Aggressive stinging ants that build large dome-shaped mounds. Their venom causes painful welts and, …
Cockroaches
Cockroaches are among the most persistent household pests. They contaminate food, trigger asthma, an…
German Cockroaches
The most common indoor cockroach in the US. Small, light brown, and prolific breeders that thrive in…
American Cockroaches
The largest common house-invading roach in the US. Prefers warm, humid areas like sewers, basements,…
Bed Bugs
Small, flat, reddish-brown insects that feed on human blood, usually at night. Bed bugs hide in matt…
Termites
Termites cause an estimated $5 billion in structural damage in the US each year. Colonies feed 24/7 …
Subterranean Termites
The most destructive termite in the US. Nests underground and travels through mud tubes to reach woo…
Drywood Termites
Drywood termites live entirely inside the wood they eat and don't need soil contact. Common in coast…
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes transmit more diseases than any other animal on earth. Even in the US, West Nile, EEE, an…
Fleas
Fleas feed on the blood of pets and humans, causing itching, allergic reactions, and secondary infec…
Silverfish
Silverfish are nocturnal insects that feed on starches, glues, and paper. Common in humid basements,…
Wasps
Wasps deliver painful stings and are aggressive when defending nests. Nests near doorways, playsets,…
Rodents
Mice and rats seek warmth, food, and nesting sites inside homes. Rodents damage insulation, chew wiring, and spread disease — a single sighting usually signals an established colony nearby.
Arachnids
Spiders and ticks. Most household spiders are harmless nuisances, but a small number pose real medical risk. Ticks transmit Lyme, anaplasmosis, and other pathogens across most US regions.
Spiders
Most spiders are harmless and beneficial, but heavy infestations can be alarming and a few US specie…
Black Widow
Shiny black spider with a red hourglass on the abdomen. Venom is 15x stronger than a rattlesnake's, …
Brown Recluse
Tan spider with a violin-shaped marking on its back. Bites are painless at first but can develop int…
Ticks
Ticks transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and other tick-borne illnesses. They live…
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