Pest Library - Colonial Pest Control

Asian Lady Beetle
The Asian lady beetle (a multi-colored/patterned beetle) is native to Asia but now occurs throughout most of the United States. So, just how did it arrive here? Was it a ...
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Termite
Termites do more damage every year in the U.S. than storms and tornadoes combined. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, termites cause billions of dollars in damage to homes, ...
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Powder Post Beetle
Back in the 1800s, nearly every home in New England suffered from powder post beetle (Lyctidae, and Anobiidae) infestations. Fortunately they no longer exist at this epidemic level, though many ...
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Carpenter Bee
Carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) removal and extermination has increased in the Northeast as these pests have emerged in recent years as a significant problem. In appearance, they look similar to ...
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Carpenter Ant
The carpenter ant holds the distinction of being the number-one household pest in the Northeast. Carpenter ants get their name from their nesting habits, which involve excavating smooth galleries in ...
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Webbing Clothes Moth
Clothes moths (family Tineidae, adult shown here) and carpet beetles don’t look alike and they’re not even remotely related, but they both can do something unique. Each is capable of ...
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Carpet Beetle
Carpet beetles (family Dermestidae, adult shown here) and clothes moths don’t look alike and they’re not even remotely related, but they both can do something unique. Each is capable of ...
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Carpet Beetle Larvae
Carpet beetles (family Dermestidae, larva shown here) and clothes moths don’t look alike and they’re not even remotely related, but they both can do something unique. Each is capable of ...
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Sawtoothed Grain Beetle
Sawtoothed grain beetles (Oryzaephilus surinamensis) are very common commercial and household pests that will (like the flour beetles) feed upon cereals, pasta, nuts, and just about any other type of ...
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Rice Weevil
The rice weevil is just one of a very large group of insects that infest stored raw and processed food. Collectively, these insects destroy up to 10% of the world’s ...
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