Argentine Ant
Argentine ant nests can grow to massive sizes. They can be identified by their small
Pest Facts
by Ark Pest Control & Prevention
Ants
Carpenter Ant
Carpenter ants make their nests by excavating wood. These ants can best be identified by
Fire Ant
Red imported Fire ants will build large mound nests. Most easily identified by their reddish-brown
Odorous House Ant
The odorous house ant gets its name from, and can be identified by the strong,
Pavement Ant
Pavement ants make nests in and under cracks in pavement and can also infest structures.
Biting Insects
Fleas
Fleas are parasites which feed on warm-blooded animals. The most common species of fleas is
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes breed in standing water or soft soil and develop form egg to adult Mosquito
Ticks
Ticks are parasitic insects that feed off the blood of various animals, including deer, dogs,
Flies
Cluster Fly
Cluster flies often become numerous during September to mid-October. As weather gets colder, they seek
Drain Fly
Drain Flies often appear in extremely large numbers. They can become numerous enough to block
Fruit Fly
Fruit Flies are a common house pest which feed on decaying matter, especially fruits and
Horse Fly
Horse flies and deer flies are bloodsucking insects that are known to bit cattle, horses,
House Fly
House flies are known for being the most common fly around the house. They are
Occasional Invaders
Box Elder Bug
The box elder bug is black with three red lines on the thorax, while young
Camel Cricket
Crickets are characterized for their long antennae and drumstick-shaped legs. Most species of crickets live
Carpet Beetle
Carpet beetles are a small species of beetles which eat carpets, dead insects, wool fabrics,
Centipede
Centipedes and millipedes are not insects, but long invertebrates due to their numerous legs. They
Earwig
Earwigs are small long insects that are primarily nocturnal. They come out at night to
Field Cricket
Field crickets hatch in the spring and molt several times during their maturation. They eat
Millipede
Millipedes are small long invertebrate pests, with two sets of legs on each segment. They
Silverfish
The silverfish gets its name from its color and fishlike movement. Their diet consists of
Stink Bug
Stink bugs get their name from their tendency to release a foul odor when disturbed
Pantry Pests
Indian Meal Moth
The Indian meal moth likes to feed on dried fruits, grains, seeds, nuts, chocolate, candies,
Larder Beetle
Larder beetles often appear in large numbers during the spring. They feed off of all
Mealworm Beetle
The mealworm beetle, or most commonly know in its larval form as a mealworm, are
Red Flour Beetle
The flour beetle is known for infesting stored flour and grain. They are one of
Sawtoothed Grain Beetle
The sawtoothed grain beetle commonly feeds on stored grain. They will lay up to 400
Roaches
American Cockroach
The American cockroach is the largest house infesting cockroach. They are often found in food
Asian Cockroach
Asian cockroaches are a large variety of cockroach, similar in appearance to the German cockroach.
Brown Banded Cockroach
Brown-banded cockroaches are a dimorphic species of cockroach. Males have long wings, which allow for
German Cockroach
The German cockroach is a small species of cockroach, known to be tan or brown
Oriental Cockroach
The oriental cockroach is a large brown and black cockroach with a glossy body, and
Rodents
Black Rat
The black rat is a long-tailed rodent, that is commonly confined to warmer areas. They
Gray Squirrel
The Grey Squirrel is a species of squirrel common to the eastern and Midwestern US.
House Mouse
The house mouse is the most common rodent pest in the world. They breed quickly
Spiders
Black Widow
Black widow spiders are black spiders, with large abdomens, with a red hourglass shaped red
Brown Recluse
The brown recluse spider is a species of spider that makes irregular webs and can
Parson Spider
The parson spider is mainly found in central US. Although it may have an intimidating
Wolf Spider
Wolf spiders are hairy spiders that do not make webs. They are nocturnal, and have
Yellow Sac Spider
The yellow sac spider is a small variety of spider, which seeks indoor refuge in
Stinging Insects
Bumble Bee
Bumble bees are a flying insect with yellow and black stripes that pollinate large volumes
Carpenter Ant
Carpenter ants make their nests by excavating wood. These ants can best be identified by
Carpenter Bee
Carpenter bees are large bees with blue-black bodies, and they are covered with yellow and
European Hornet
Also known as the giant hornet, the European hornet is found in the US from
Honey Bee
Honeybees are a well-known insect and are responsible for the production of honey. They are
Old House Borer
The old house borer is a long beetle which burrows into structural wood. The sounds
Paper Wasp
Paper Wasps are named after the paper-like nests they produce. They eat nectar and other
Wood Borer
These wood boring beetles, invade and damage wood and furniture inside buildings. The larvae do
Yellow Jacket
There are many species of yellowjackets, they are know for their black and yellow striped