How To Identify a Pest

In Canada there are two types of moths that may infest a home or business: pantry moths and clothes moths. These moths are not dangerous but they can cause significant damage.   Pantry months are stored product pests, which means they eat and contaminate food often stored in the cupboard....

While more than 500 hundred species of wasps and hornets live in Canada, only 5 of these wasps and hornets cause the most problems for home and businesses. As well, be on the lookout for one big, invasive hornet.   Paper Wasps - Paper wasps are black-and-yellow striped and about 1...

Bed bugs are reddish brown in colour. They are oval shaped, flat and 4 to 5 mm long, or about the size of an apple seed.  Juvenile bed bugs, called nymphs, are pale and translucent. Bed bugs are found near the bed and where people sleep, which may be the...

More than 2,200 species of rodents exist around the world. In Canada, four types of rodents cause the most problems for homes and businesses:   Norway Rat – This large rat also is called a brown rat or sewer rat. On average, it measures about 16 inches (41 cm) long from...

Four species of cockroaches cause the most problems for homes and businesses in Canada:    German cockroach – The German cockroach is the most common species of cockroach in Canada. It is tan to brown in colour with two parallel dark stripes on its back. It is a small roach, about...

Although there are over 100 species of ants in Canada, only 7 are known to cause problems. It’s important to know which ant is causing your ant problem because they’re not all controlled the same way.    What do carpenter ants look like? Carpenter ants are larger than most ants in Canada. Key characteristics: Size: 6....