Stored food and Wood Destroying Insects

Cockroach management

Strategies and techniques for controlling and preventing cockroach infestations.

Monitor

Regularly check for signs of pests or infestations.

Sanitation

Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene to prevent pest attraction.

Exclusion

Sealing off entry points to prevent pests from entering the home.

Moisture problems

Addressing and fixing any issues with excess moisture in the home.

Nuisance and filth flies

Types of flies attracted to waste and filth.

Vinegar Flies

Tiny yellow/brown flies commonly found in kitchens and bathrooms.

Phorid/Scuttle Flies

Small brown to black flies that prefer to scuttle around and feed on decaying organic matter.

Drain/Moth flies

Small flies commonly found in rooms with drains, feeding on bacterial and algal scum.

Cluster Flies

Medium-sized flies with golden hairs that invade households in the fall.

Fungus gnats

Tiny black flies commonly found in wet and rotting organic debris.

Wood Destroying Insects

Various insects that damage wood structures.

Termites

Insects that eat wood and live in colonies.

Carpenter Ants

Ants that build nests in wood but cannot digest it.

Powderpost Beetles

Beetles that bore into and damage wood.

Longhorn Beetles

Beetles with long antennae that bore into wood.

Flatheaded borers

Insects with flat heads that bore into wood.

Wood-boring weevils

Weevils that bore into and damage wood.

Isoptera

Order of insects that includes termites.

Subterranean Termites

Most common type of termites that live underground.

Drywood Termites

Termites found mainly in southern and western regions.

Dampwood Termites

Termites found mainly in southern regions.

Eastern Sub Termites

Type of subterranean termites found in Ohio.

Carpenter Ants

Ants that build nests in wood structures.