Bug-O-Pedia
Mammals
Mammals are a group of vertebrate animals, characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding (nursing) their young, a neocortex (a region of the brain), fur or hair, and three middle ear bones.
Habits & Behavior
Voles are small, weighing only 1 to 2 ounces as adults. There are several different species and they will differ in color, general size and relative length of tail, but it usually isn’t necessary to distinguish between the species to control the damage they cause.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Cras a hendrerit ante. Integer posuere lectus a erat congue elementum.
- Outdoors: Aenean ullamcorper leo id ligula pretium, id scelerisque ligula lacinia.
Mice & Rats
Habits & Behavior
Voles are small, weighing only 1 to 2 ounces as adults.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Species which attack animals often migrate into homes from abandoned rodent or bird nests (in attics etc.).
- Outdoors: Can be found as parasites on birds and other animals, will migrate from one host to another.
Squirrels
Habits & Behavior
Voles are small, weighing only 1 to 2 ounces as adults. There are several different species and they will differ in color, general size and relative length of tail, but it usually isn’t necessary to distinguish between the species to control the damage they cause.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Species which attack animals often migrate into homes from abandoned rodent or bird nests (in attics etc.).
- Outdoors: Can be found as parasites on birds and other animals, will migrate from one host to another. Plants pests can attack any landscape or garden plant.
Skunks
Habits & Behavior
Voles are small, weighing only 1 to 2 ounces as adults. There are several different species and they will differ in color, general size and relative length of tail, but it usually isn’t necessary to distinguish between the species to control the damage they cause.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Species which attack animals often migrate into homes from abandoned rodent or bird nests (in attics etc.).
- Outdoors: Can be found as parasites on birds and other animals, will migrate from one host to another. Plants pests can attack any landscape or garden plant.
Raccoons
Habits & Behavior
Voles are small, weighing only 1 to 2 ounces as adults. There are several different species and they will differ in color, general size and relative length of tail, but it usually isn’t necessary to distinguish between the species to control the damage they cause.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Species which attack animals often migrate into homes from abandoned rodent or bird nests (in attics etc.).
- Outdoors: Can be found as parasites on birds and other animals, will migrate from one host to another. Plants pests can attack any landscape or garden plant.
Bats
Habits & Behavior
Voles are small, weighing only 1 to 2 ounces as adults. There are several different species and they will differ in color, general size and relative length of tail, but it usually isn’t necessary to distinguish between the species to control the damage they cause.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Species which attack animals often migrate into homes from abandoned rodent or bird nests (in attics etc.).
- Outdoors: Can be found as parasites on birds and other animals, will migrate from one host to another. Plants pests can attack any landscape or garden plant.
Insects
Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae and are the most diverse group of animals; they include more than a million described species and represent more than half of all known living organisms.
Silverfishes
Habits & Behavior
Eat starchy glues in book bindings, cardboard boxes and wallpaper.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Prefer cool, damp areas, books or behind wallpaper. Often found in attics, basements, closets, and storage cartons.
Grain Beetles
Habits & Behavior
Found worldwide. Feed on Stored cereals and other grain products.
Common Problem Areas
Invade and contaminate stored foodstuffs, including spices, boxed cereals and crackers. Small enough to readily penetrate containers which appear lightly sealed.
Moths
Habits & Behavior
Larva feed on a variety of stored food, particularly spices, dried foods, nuts, and cereals.
Common Problem Areas
Invade stored products in the home. Often leave extensive webbing as they feed. Reproduce rapidly in areas with abundant food and proper warmth.
House Flies
Habits & Behavior
- Larvae: Commonly called maggots; grow into disease carrying adult flies.
- Adults: Many carry bacteria that can contaminate food dishes and utensils.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Frequently noticed on walls and windows. Will readily land on exposed food.
- Outdoors: Found in or near garbage containers. Prefer decaying matter, such as animal waste or compost piles on which to feed and lay their eggs.
Mosquitoes
Habits & Behavior
Numerous species, some which carry disease. Inflict itchy, sometimes painful bites as they feed on blood. Need source of water to lay eggs.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Buzz around pets and humans seeking blood meal (required for reproduction of most species).
- Outdoors: Lay eggs in or near shallow bodies of water and marshy areas. Often noticed around densely shaded areas and patios, or picnic areas and shrubbery.
Hornets & Wasps
Habits & Behavior
Inflict painful stings when aggravated or nest is threatened. (Includes Yellow Jackets which may nest in the ground or in structures.) Some people are highly allergic to stings.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Can be found in windows, lamps and draperies.
- Outdoors: Nest under siding or eaves of buildings, in trees or in the ground. Commonly create a nuisance at outdoor events such as picnics.
Habits & Behavior
Serious pests in buildings. Begin attacking wood near grade level or below and cause structural damage.
Common Problem Areas
Found in wood crawl spaces, floors, and walls of homes, boathouses, wooden piers, fences, stumps, or firewood. Most wood in contact with soil is especially venerable.
Habits & Behavior
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi hendrerit, eros nec fringilla venenatis, leo ipsum pellentesque massa, sed sodales metus mi a libero. Donec vitae pharetra tellus. Morbi ac est sapien.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Nullam ac convallis lorem, at dignissim ligula. Cras a hendrerit ante. Integer posuere lectus a erat congue elementum.
- Outdoors: Mauris fermentum consequat quam, non mattis magna pellentesque a. Nunc quis aliquet nibh.
Arachnids
Arachnida is a class of joint-legged invertebrate arthropod animals. Almost all adult arachnids have eight legs, although the front pair of legs in some species has converted to a sensory function, while in other species, different appendages can grow large enough to take on the appearance of extra pairs of legs.
Habits & Behavior
Few species can inflict painful bites, most merely a nuisance. Webs are unsightly. Some spiders are predators on other insects and other small animals.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Spin webs in basements, attics. fireplaces, cabinets, around windows and light fixtures, furniture and chimneys.
- Outdoors: Webs are commonly found around windows and light fixtures, and along foundation walls.
Scorpions
Habits & Behavior
Possesses venom and use it primarily to kill or paralyze their prey so that it can be eaten. All scorpions are able to penetrate human skin and deliver sharp, unpleasant stings, most of which usually leave redness around the stung area, but only 25 species of scorpions of the known 1000+ have venom dangerous to humans.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors:
- Outdoors:
Ticks
Habits & Behavior
Penetrate skin with mouthparts and suck blood from humans and animals. Bites can become infected if tick is not properly remove from skin. Some species transmit diseases including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Found behind baseboards, in furniture, and on carpeting and walls.
- Outdoors: Live in wooded areas around homes and in tall grass. Can crawl up fences and sides of houses.
Mites
Habits & Behavior
Close relative of spiders. Barely visible to the naked eye. Some are parasitic and will feed on humans. Bites cause intense itching and irritation. Other species are pests which attack house and garden plants.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Species which attack animals often migrate into homes from abandoned rodent or bird nests (in attics etc.). Can be found in basements, kitchens, bathrooms and near hot water pipes. Plant pests can be found on almost any house plant.
- Outdoors: Can be found as parasites on birds and other animals, will migrate from one host to another. Plants pests can attack any landscape or garden plant.
Malacostracans
Malacostraca is the largest of the six classes of crustaceans, containing about 40,000 living species. Its members, the malacostracans, are abundant in all marine environments and have colonised freshwater and terrestrial habitats. They are segmented animals, united by a common body plan comprising 20 body segments (rarely 21), and divided into a head, thorax, and abdomen.
Pill Bugs
Habits & Behavior
Harmless, but presence is a nuisance. Feed on decaying plant material and other organic matter.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Found in damp basements. Enter via windows or door jams.
- Outdoors: Live in damp places near foundations, in leaf piles, rotting vegetation/wood, or in grass clippings.
Birds
Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates, characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. Birds constitute the only living dinosaurs. Likewise, birds are considered reptiles, and their closest living relatives are the crocodilians.
Woodpecker
Habits & Behavior
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi hendrerit, eros nec fringilla venenatis.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Nullam ac convallis lorem, at dignissim ligula. Proin ut erat id magna pretium dictum.
- Outdoors: Integer posuere lectus a erat congue elementum. Aenean ullamcorper leo id ligula pretium, id scelerisque ligula lacinia.
Reptiles
Reptiles are tetrapod vertebrates, creatures that either have four limbs or, like snakes, are descended from four-limbed ancestors. Unlike amphibians, reptiles do not have an aquatic larval stage. Most reptiles are oviparous, although several species of squamates are viviparous.
Snakes
Habits & Behavior
Aenean ullamcorper leo id ligula pretium, id scelerisque ligula lacinia.
Common Problem Areas
- Indoors: Aenean ullamcorper leo id ligula pretium, id scelerisque ligula lacinia.
- Outdoors: Aenean ullamcorper leo id ligula pretium, id scelerisque ligula lacinia.
Professional Wildlife Removal
- Animal Clean-Up
- Disinfection & Odor Control
- Exclusion & Repairs
- Emergency Services
- Caretaker Services
Residential & Commercial
Who You Gonna Call?!
Bug Busters!
Bug Busters is your locally owned and operated pest control business you can count on to solve your pest control problem. We are a family-owned company serving Oregon & Washington since 1987. Bug Busters continues to grow through uncompromising customer service using safe, eco-friendly solutions when other pest control companies have come and gone. We provide superior-high-quality pest control and fumigation services in Oregon, California, Nevada, and the country of Panama.
We are happy to offer you some FREE advice! Please give us a call now at 1-800-FATBUGS (1-800-328-2847) for a FREE no-obligation estimate. You can also leave us a message using the form below.
We look forward to speaking with you and answer any questions.