Pest Identification and Biology

Pest Suggested Links (Pest info sheet)
ant
Ants
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Ants
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Carpenter Ants

University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Pavement Ants

University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Odorous House Ant
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Pharoah Ant
bed-bug
Bed Bugs
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Bed Bugs
University of Illinois Bed Bug IPM
wasp
Bees and wasps
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Bees and Wasps
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Carpenter Bees
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Hornets
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Paper Wasps
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Yellowjackets
Bugfacts.net: Mud Dauber
boxelder-bug
Boxelder bugs
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Boxelder Bugs
cockroach
Cockroaches
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Cockroaches
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: American Cockroach
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Brownbanded Cockroach

University of Illinois Fact Sheet: German Cockroach
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Oriental Cockroach
fly
Flies
Illinois Department of Public Health: Filth Flies
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Drain Flies
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Fruit Flies
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Fungus Gnats

University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Phorid Flies
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: House Flies
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Cluster Flies
ladybug
Lady beetles
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Lady Beetles
centipede
Millipedes and Centipedes
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Millipedes and Centipedes
earwig
Earwigs
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Earwigs
spider
Spiders
Illinois Department of Health: Spiders
louse
Body and head lice
Centers for Disease Control: Lice
mite
Scabies or human mange mite (Sarcoptes scabiei)
Centers for Disease Control: Scabies
Difference Between Scabies and Bed Bugs
mouse
Mice and Rats
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Mammalian Pests
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: House Mouse
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Deer Mouse
University of Illinois Fact Sheet: Norway Rat
See FAQ for a comparison of the house mouse and deer mouse
See FAQ for a comparison of mice and rats

pigeon
Birds
Illinois Department of Public Health: Birds
To Learn More: Illinois Department of Health: Structural Pest Control
A Practical Guide to Management of Common Pests in Schools