Stinging Insects 101 How to identify the pest, the nest and the threat Stinging insects such as various types of wasps, yellow jackets, hornets and bees, are common summertime pests and theirRead More…
Silverfish Silverfish can be destructive pests for homeowners and businesses. You can fight back against these insects by learning about their habits, what attracts them and the methods used to eradicate them.Read More…
Spiders of Saskatchewan Of the 39 species found in our database, the following are established in Saskatchewan. Our current understanding of each spider’s distribution is drawn from numerous scientific publications and onlineRead More…
What Are Roof Rats? Roof rats typically weigh 5 to 10 ounces. They have light black to grey smooth fur on their bodies with off white to grey underbellies. They are usuallyRead More…
Pharaoh ant Monomorium pharaonis (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) The ant Monomorium pharaonis (Linnaeus) is commonly known as the Pharaoh ant. The name possibly arises from the mistaken idea that it was oneRead More…
Pavement Ant scientific name: Tetramorium caespitum (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) The pavement ant, Tetramorium caespitum L. is one of the most commonly encountered ants in Canada and United States. The first introductionRead More…
Norway Rat Rattus norvegicus The Norway Rat is a large rodent, growing up to 18 inches long, including the tail. Males are larger than females. The rat’s color is grayish-brown with aRead More…
Description Millipedes, or “thousand-leggers,” are brownish, elongated, cylindrical to slightly flattened creatures, with two (most common) or four pairs of tiny legs per body segment. Millipedes don’t really have a thousand legs;Read More…
Information and Facts About the House Mouse The house mouse is a small rodent that lives in the habitations of humans. Unlike the rat, a house mouse is very small and doesRead More…
Scutigera coleoptrata Centipedes, Class Chilopoda Centipedes are elongated, flattened arthropods with numerous legs – one pair per body segment. They are predaceous on many different arthropods including insects. Although all centipedes haveRead More…