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Why are crickets important?
The common cricket becomes a bother when they occasionally invade our homes. There they
destroy silk, wool and other materials. Since crickets are attracted to stains and
perspiration, soiled textile and clothing are often chosen. Their chirping is a source of annoyance “especially to me I
hate them.”
Where do crickets live?
Crickets generally live on the outside...
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What disease do the Housefly transmit?
The House Fly is capable spreading typhoid, cholera, dysentery and diarrhea. The germs which causes these diseases
can be transmitted by the House Fly from garbage, sewage and fecal matter to food or to a person’s hands or lips.
Restaurant owners are at risk of suffering economic losses as people avoid eating in fly infested restaurants, (dirty
dining....
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The importance of Drywood termites:
The damage done by Drywood termite can be extensive if not treated. Over 2,000,000 homes in the U.S. will require
treatment for termite infestation this year ‐Florida Department of Agriculture and consumer services.
Where do Drywood Termites live?
The Drywood termite live inside dry and sound wood hence any structure that is made of wood is ideal for a...
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Are mice important?
The House Mouse are known for harboring diseases like salmonellosis, rickettsia, pox and leptospirosis. They eat
human food items, consuming meat, grains, cereals, seeds, and vegetables. The average House Mouse has the
capability of eating eight pounds of food per year and destroys much more through fecal and urine contamination
and partially eaten food.
The Deer Mouse a...
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Reproductive Capacity:
The reproductive cycle for the German Cockroach is the highest of all common cockroaches. They lay there eggs in
the warm weather, 50 at a time. The eggs hatch in 28 days and reach full adult in 3 to 4 months. In warm conditions
eggs could hatch in as little as 14 days
What do German Cockroach look like?
The adult German Cockroaches are about 1/2 inch in length, brown in...
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Economic or Health Significance
The Norway Rat eats vegetable matter including fruit, nuts, grains. Foods that are not eaten is contaminated by their
urine and feces . Norway Rats transmit diseases such as murine typhus ,leptospirosis, listeriosis and other diseases.
Rats will bite sleeping people and the tropical rat mite causes skin irritation.
Habitat
When on the outside the Norway Rat will...
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Why are rats important?
The Roof Rat eats vegetable matter including fruit, nuts, grains. Foods that are not eaten is contaminated by their
urine and feces . Roof Rats transmit diseases such as murine typhus ,leptospirosis, listeriosis and other diseases.
Rats will bite sleeping people and the tropical rat mite causes skin irritation.
Do Roof Rats live in roofs?
The Roof Rat hardly nests in...
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Why are paper wasps important?
Paper Wasp occasionally invade our homes where they annoy us. They build their nest in attics and other areas.
They inflict a painful sting which can result in allergic reaction to those who are sensitive. People who become
hyper sensitive to the venom from the wasp bite can develop a severe reaction resulting in death. The nest of the
Paper Wasp can be a source of...
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What do scorpions look like?
If provoked or disturbed the Scorpion will sting and inject venom in to what it sees as an attacker. The scorpions
venom is a neurotoxin. The dosage is small and is therefore insufficient to prove to be fatal to the adult human. The
sting however causes soreness and the areas remain swollen for days. The sting of the black scorpion causes
pancreatitis due to its...
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Why are ticks important?
Ticks have been know to carry Lyme disease. The tick is a parasite that feed on the blood of animals. The most
troublesome ticks in Florida are the Brown dog tick and the American dog tick. The Brown dog tick are not too fond
of human blood and rarely do they bite humans. They however infest homes when they are brought in by dogs. The
American dog tick attack humans and...
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