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There are many other
insect pests that can create problems in your home or business.
Crickets, Sun Spiders, Pill Bugs, Garden Spiders and Earwigs are just a
few of these potentially troublesome pests. They, while not necessarily
dangerous are unwelcome guests in our homes and offices. They can lead
to unsightly webs, piles of droppings and can attract predator species
to our homes.
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Conenose Bugs / Kissing Bugs
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 The
adult Conenose bug or Kissing Bug is ½ to 1 inch long and is usually
brownish black, broad, flat, but stout bodied. This bug is known to
live around or with Pack Rats or other Rodents. This bug needs a blood
meal to survive and will feed on rodents and humans alike. The bite is
often associated with intense an intense itching or burning sensation.
Small bites may disappear within 24 - 48 hours but larger ones may
persist up to a week. The main concern with this bug is that it is can
carry a number of diseases including Chagas and may cause anaphylactic
shock in those bitten
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 The
centipede is tan with slightly darker tan bands. The adults are 3 to 8
inches long. It can be found under rocks and dead vegetation. The
female often guards eggs. The Centipede usually feeds on insects and
has been observed feeding on mice, toads, and lizards. Despite their
fearsome size, the Centipede is basically harmless but can inflict
painful bite if handled.
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 The
female spider is black with red or orange markings on the underside of
the abdomen. The marking is often in the shape of an hourglass. Males
are much smaller and often have a mottled brown and white appearance.
Females are about ½ an inch in length while males are about ¼ an inch
in length. Most of the time, the female black widow will consume the
male after mating. The female will create an egg sac that contains
around 300-400 eggs. She will be more likely to bite if she has just
created the egg sac since this uses a lot of her energy and she will be
hungry. A Black widows' venom is a neurotoxin. The venom will go into
your nervous system. Usually, there is little reaction at the site of
the bite. Fatalities from a black widow bite are rare, but small
children and the elderly are at highest risk. When first bitten, the
bite may not be noticed or feel as if you're being poked with a pin.
This may be followed by a dull pain and cramps, often in the abdomen.
As symptoms progress, one may experience sweating, weakness, nausea,
vomiting and tremors. A victim may also undergo difficulty in breathing.
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 Scorpions
are not insects. They are, however very closely related to spiders.
Scorpions have eight legs and a pair of pedipalps, or pincers. The last
segment of the tail is bulb-like with a stinger and contains poison
glands. Scorpions usually only sting when they are mishandled or become
trapped against the skin by crawling into shoes or clothing. The
majority of scorpions found in the United States are not very
dangerous. But, care should be exercised when a scorpion is
encountered.
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 Adult
brown recluse spiders are soft-bodied, yellowish-tan to dark brown,
about 1/4 to 1/2 inch long and have long, delicate grayish to dark
brown legs covered with short, dark hairs. The leg span is about the
size of a half dollar. Distinguishing characteristics are the presence
of three pairs of eyes arranged in a semicircle on the forepart of the
head and a violin-shaped, dark marking immediately behind the
semicircle of eyes with the neck of the violin pointing towards the
bulbous abdomen.
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 Late
summer is the time of year when populations of yellowjackets and other
social wasps become large and noticeable. Yellowjackets build paper
nests similar to hornets, but either in the ground, a log or landscape
timber or building wall or attic. If a nest is located where it is out
of the way and not likely to be disturbed, it is best left alone. If,
however, a nest is located in a "high traffic" area such as along walks
or near doorways, control is justified to reduce the threat of being
stung.
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