Spring Pests

2. This ant can be identified by their heart shaped abdomen, which they stick in the air sometimes, especially when disturbed
4. These roaches are relatively good fliers, meaning they can invade structures around roofs
5. This fly breeds in trash, feces, and other organic matter
6. this pest feeds on insects and other arthropods and are often found under wood piles and flat items such as rocks and boards
8. These pests are slow moving arthropods. They are about an inch long with two pairs of legs per segment. They feed on organic matter such as decaying vegetation, mold, and bacteria.
10. This bee has a shiny, hairless abdomen
11. Worker ants are reddish-brown with 2 nodes and are polymorpic

1. This ant can emit an odor that is often described as smelling like rotten coconut or sun tan lotion
3. These spiders are hunting spiders, meaning they chase down their prey
6. These pests are very small (1/32-1/16”) and usually found in large numbers. They can jump, but not fly.
7. These one noded ants are dull black and have gold hairs on the abdomen
9. When disturbed, this spider will shake rapidly to avoid being seen