Residential/Commercial Pest Control Questions & Answers(graded A)

German Cockroach - ANSWER1/2 long or slightly longer. Males are light brown to tan with black stripes on the pronotum. Females are darker and their abdomens are more rounded. live in humid places. American cockroach - ANSWERalso known as paletto bug, waterbug, bombay canary. Largest species in colorado, up to 2 inches long. redish-brown in color. found mostly in sewers. Brown-Banded cockroach - ANSWERAdults are 1/2 inch long, not as widespread. female is a little longer than the male. both sexes have a light band behind the pronotum. like warm places. Oriental cockroach - ANSWERknown as waterbugs, very dark brown / shiny black. female does not develop wings. most sensitive to drought, and can tolerate low temps. Field Ants - ANSWERmost commo ants found in homes. 1/8-1/4 inch. workers are polymorphic. cornfield ants - ANSWERless than 1/8inch. workers are monomorphic. Attracted to moisture and can be found at high elevations. Harvester Ants - ANSWER1/6 -1/3 inch. Monomorphic or Polymorphic. Create mounds and consume nearby vegetation. Pavement Ants - ANSWERNew to Colorado but most common ant found in homes. 1/10 - 1/16inch. monomorphic. Pharaoh Ants - ANSWER1/8th inch. yellow/pale redish brown. monomorphic. most colonies are indoors vs outdoors. One of the most difficult ants to control. Thief Ants - ANSWERless than 1/8th inch. easily confused with pharaoh ants. monomorphic. Blow Fly - ANSWERLarge, Metallic Green, gray, blue, or black. more common than the house fly. Prefer decayed carcasses. House fly - ANSWERuncommon in Colorado. 1/4 inch long, thorax marked with broad dark stripes. Yellow on sides. Face Fly - ANSWERNew to Colorado, more common than house flies. Look just like house flies. Little House flies - ANSWERsmaller than house flies but similar appearance. Rarely rest, constant flying. Cluster fly - ANSWERslightly more than 1/4th inch long. semi dormant and fly awkwardly. Parasite of earthworms, do not feed on garbage or manure. Fruit, Pomace, or Vinegar Fly - ANSWERamong smallest flies found in the home. bright red eyes. prey on overripe fruit. Drain Fly - ANSWERAlso known as moth flies, 1/8th inch long. tiny hairs cover wings. can colonize the linings of drains. Fix plumbing to solve problem. Humpbacked Fly - ANSWERalso known as the phorid or scuttle fly, looks humpbacked from the side. 1/64 - 1/4 inch. Fungus Gnat - ANSWERsmall, dark flies most often found collecting around windows during fall and winter. Silverfish - ANSWER1/2 inch and covered in sheen silvery scales. common in moist areas. Firebrats - ANSWERMottled Dark-gray and Dull yellow. very similar to silverfish but prefer hotter (90 degrees) envionments.