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What Is A Bedbug? Bedbugs are tiny round pests that are light to dark brown in color. They may be almost translucent. When you look closely at them, you can see lines that spread horizontally across their bodies. These lines are part of an exoskeleton. Bedbugs may appear slightly elongated depending on when they last ate or their life stage. Younger bedbugs may be as tiny as a grain of sand, and larger bedbugs are over 4 millimeters in length. Bedbug eggs are clear and look like tiny grains of rice. They may be found in nearly any undisturbed place. Bedbugs may be seen crawling on mattresses or furniture. You may not actually see them unless you look carefully. They are fast and elusive. Most bedbugs wait until you are asleep to bite. The air that you exhale when you sleep and your body warmth are what attract them. These pests...

Termites cost Americans over $5 billion in damages every year. These pests look similar to ants but are distinguishable by their straight bodies. Ants have distinct and shapelier bodies. When ants have wings, they are not the same size. A winged termite's wings are the same size. Their heads are larger, and they have distinct mandibles for chewing wood. These are three possible signs of a termite infestation. 1. Mud Tubes One of the first signs of a termite infestation is mud tubes along your foundation and exterior walls. Termites build these tubes for several different purposes, and the pattern of the tubes may show the exterminator the stage of an infestation. Exploratory tubes are usually empty by the time of discovery, and they indicate that termites are looking for food. Working tubes are larger and very long for transporting wood. Swarm tubes look like a chaotic freeway intersection and are...