A field guide collection

Inside the home

Food, fabrics, moisture and the visitors that find their way indoors.

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Booklice

Booklice are small, non-biting insects often associated with damp, mould-supporting material.

Liposcelis sp.Photo credit

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Carpet Beetles

A few adult beetles at a window do not establish a fabric infestation.

Anthrenus verbasciPhoto credit

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Clothes Moths

Confirm larvae, silk or fresh damage in susceptible material.

Tineola bisselliellaPhoto credit

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Cockroaches

Identify the roach and map activity with monitors.

Blattella germanicaPhoto credit

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Earwigs & crickets

A chirp, a pair of pincers or a jumping basement insect leads to different checks.

Forficula auriculariaPhoto credit

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Small Flies

A small fly in the kitchen is a candidate, not an identification.

Clogmia albipunctataPhoto credit

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Flies

Identify whether flies are arriving from waste, emerging from hidden decay, sheltering for winter or biting outdoors.

Musca domesticaPhoto credit

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Ants

Follow the trail before choosing a control.

Tapinoma sessilePhoto credit

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Seasonal flyers

Many insects gathering at lights developed in nearby water or soil and are not breeding inside the house.

Ephemera danicaPhoto credit

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Pantry Pests

Moths or tiny beetles in a kitchen are a reason to inspect stored products, not proof that every packet is infested.

Plodia interpunctellaPhoto credit

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Silverfish

Three tail filaments and a tapering, wingless body suggest a silverfish relative.

Lepisma saccharinumPhoto credit

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Moisture-loving visitors

These sightings often point to moisture, outdoor shelter or available prey rather than damage to the home.

Scutigera coleoptrataPhoto credit

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Overwintering insects

Seasonal clusters at a sunny wall or window often involve adults seeking shelter.

Halyomorpha halysPhoto credit