You probably know that termites are aggressive little brutes that like to chew walls until they’ve turned houses into crumbling piles of toothpicks, but these destructive insects have been known to cause damage in other, less expected ways that may surprise you.
The termite is a destructive and pervasive insect that causes damage to upwards of 2 million homes each year. Of the over 2,600 species of termites found worldwide, 45 of them are found in the United States.
I’m sure you heard the saying a lot as a kid. Your parents would tuck you into bed and softly say, “don’t let the bedbugs bite.” It was a cute, harmless saying that probably didn’t mean much to you at that age. But with bedbug infestations rising 57% in the last five years, it might…
Ready to be spooked out? We’ve compiled a list of the seven most scary bugs in the world that will leave you running to your mommy. Seriously, you might need to grab a new pair of pants after reading about these pests. They are proof that sometimes it’s the little things that hurt the most.
We live in a world full of blood-sucking pests. Scientists estimate that the earth is home to at least 10 million insect species and more than 14,000 of them feast on blood. But what made these vampire-like pests start drinking the blood of mammals in the first place? One theory suggests these bugs already had…
Every fall, Tennessee homeowners are in a battle. Equipped with vacuum cleaners, they prepare for the fight against the ladybugs invading their homes in masses. As the weather starts getting colder in October, these insects fly from the fields seeking a warm place to nestle in for the winter. Ladybugs are Great in the Summer…
Introducing The Lovely Insect Show, where U.S. Pest’s new spokesperson Lovely will be teaching you all about various types of insects, including ladybugs, ants and bees. Lovely is the daughter of U.S. Pest President Erica Brister, and she couldn’t be any more adorable!
Termites cause extreme amounts of destruction. According to the National Pest Association, termites are responsible for roughly $5 billion in damages every year in the U.S.
Prehistoric pests – It’s bad enough having to deal with angry wasps, bloodsucking mosquitoes and venomous spiders, but 350 million years ago bugs were truly terrifying. These early ancestors of modern insects grew to be giants.
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