Pest Library | Pest Identification In California

Ants are persistent, frequent invaders of our California properties and pests that we need to take steps against to prevent from taking over our yards and homes. It is difficult to feel comfortable in any space where ants are crawling all around.

There is nothing more peaceful than seeing birds gliding through the air. However, their sweet nature can be short-lived when they decide to make your home or yard into a roosting or nesting spot. While many birds will cause us no problems and nest quietly in our yards in trees or shrubs, others are destructive, dangerous, and annoying.

Fleas and ticks usually become a problem in our homes after hitchhiking a ride inside on people, pets, or wild animals like mice that have moved indoors to nest. Once inside, it is typically only fleas that can develop large populations; most ticks cannot reproduce indoors.

The presence of occasional invaders is problematic because while they might not be dangerous if they find a way into your home, other pests that are potentially dangerous and destructive will have a way inside also. Though occasional invaders aren’t usually a significant threat, they still should not be living in our homes.

Spiders tend to be favored by gardeners and farmers because they help to reduce populations of insects that feed on and damage their crops and plants. But, when they live near or in our homes, spiders and their fast movement tend to startle people, making them unwanted pests.

Termites are one of the most destructive pests that homeowners have to deal with. They move into our homes and businesses without our knowledge and work day and night for months or years, feeding on and destroying the wood within. Though they are tiny in size, you can believe the hype that comes with these pests.