https://www.standardpestia.com/home daily 1.0 2023-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/3c9a57da-a964-4d3e-bbcf-1ce71a02fe1f/AdobeStock_464482515.jpeg Home Termites: these pests have a small, two-segment body with straight antennas and equal wing lengths. Termites also construct mud tubes which can cause a lot of damage to a structure and should be taken care of immediately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/6dcb97ef-76bf-4e43-a059-8fb906542a92/AdobeStock_255911879.jpeg Home Yellow Jackets: a smaller-sized wasp typically with a black head and a black and yellow striped body. Yellow Jackets have large colonies and can be found in walls and underground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/82dcae9a-dd43-4a32-b122-43112bc62340/AdobeStock_323190268.jpeg Home Bedbugs: a small, brown insect about the size of an apple seed. Bedbugs feed off of blood and will hide in mattresses and bed frames. Bedbugs will commonly bite around your torso. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/a937952b-0552-469f-9e16-3272f52f6458/AdobeStock_95925909.jpeg Home Carpenter Ants: these pests have a three-segment body with bent antennas, two sets of wings, and a black or dark brown color. Carpenter Ants will typically be found around moist, decaying wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/a0e7e57d-cc0a-4b6f-90d5-b4a6ad7f4771/AdobeStock_81950289.jpeg Home Fleas: a very small brown insect commonly seen on pets, as they feed on blood of mammals. They can be hard to see, but you may notice bites around your legs and ankles when you have an infestation of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/9f19c8d1-c71f-4b3d-aed0-fac3f6886717/AdobeStock_535262531.jpeg Home Bald-Faced Hornets: black with white on the face and white stripes on the rear end. They build large paper nests hanging above the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/7efe08d1-86bb-4085-ae75-b186d20e3ef8/AdobeStock_511848314.jpeg Home Powderpost Beetles: this species of beetle are brown in color and have a slim body. Powderpost beetles can quickly cause damage and may never be seen. They can be identified by piles of sawdust around lumber and holes in studs and joist that look like they were poked with an ice pick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/91f6f0ee-839a-4d10-8369-ee89e97351e7/AdobeStock_341803213.jpeg Home Ants: there are many types of ants, but all of them have a body with three segments, six legs and bent antennas. They can be brown, red, and black colors and some may have wings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/2fe52847-b697-410b-a927-ca126d1d4fda/AdobeStock_470026657.jpeg Home Mice: small grey rodents with long tails. While they may look cute they can do a lot of damage to a house and tend to make a mess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/f58fb619-b0a8-4b4e-bbb0-1ced9c5f5c84/AdobeStock_293665786.jpeg Home German Cockroach: they are light brown in color and have two stripes down their back. These roaches can quickly reproduce and become a major problem in a matter of weeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/af5c364a-ab8d-4bd3-9d45-d0e28de3536b/AdobeStock_533795909.jpeg Home Spiders: Iowa is home to all sorts of spiders. All spiders have eight legs and can be many different different colors, most commonly black, grey, and brown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/e5035006-cd64-471e-a7fd-d6625aac0c58/AdobeStock_86822001.jpeg Home Oriental Cockroach: these roaches are a dark brown or black color. They do not reproduce as fast as the German Cockroach but can still become a problem if left untreated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/cd54f0c6-5164-4c42-969e-77b1834a8115/AdobeStock_45432154.jpeg Home Earwigs: a long dark brown insect about one inch long with pinchers on its rear end. Although they look intimidating, they are harmless to humans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/5fc9186e-35fe-4626-932c-c798fa95647e/AdobeStock_473880162.jpeg Home American Cockroaches: the largest of the commonly seen roaches in Iowa. Adults are well over an inch long and are a reddish brown color. They are commonly found outside but can find their way inside when looking for food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63ee7eda2e71f62f54ad43bd/8f13f54b-6b24-44d9-94f0-25c19409aba2/AdobeStock_342754154.jpeg Home Wasps: these insects have a long slender body usually a black and or yellow color. They often make a honeycomb like nest in eves and in tight hidden areas like porches and sheds. https://www.standardpestia.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-02-18 https://www.standardpestia.com/contact-1 daily 0.75 2023-02-16