Pest Library

A Complete Guide To Common Pests In Winston-Salem, NC

The more you know about the pests that plague property owners in Winston-Salem, NC and the surrounding areas, the better prepared you are if you see them in or around your house and business. Learn more about the pests that are most likely to infest your Winston-Salem home or business.

Ants

Ants invade in the thousands, and are not shy about turning any yard or home into an expansion of their colony. The most common species of ants invading properties in Winston-Salem are include odorous house ants, and carpenter ants.View Pest

Bed Bugs

The bed bug’s flat, oval-shaped body allows it to hide in tight cracks and crevices, out of sight. While bed bugs are small, they are visible to the naked eye, and even more so after consuming a meal.View Pest

Cockroaches

Cockroaches are medium-sized insects that have broad, flat, oval-shaped bodies. Most species of cockroaches grow to between 1/2 to 2 inches long. These insects have long antennae, and a shield-shaped section behind their head called a pronotum.View Pest

Mosquitoes

The health risks associated with mosquitoes make them a dangerous pest to have living on your property. Mosquitoes, in the United States, transmit diseases like West Nile Virus and encephalitis that can make people very ill.View Pest

Occasional Invaders

Most species of insects and other pests live outside in the grass, wooded areas, meadows, along waterways, and similar outdoor spaces. However, some species don’t just live outside; they occasionally make their way inside our home and other structures to live.View Pest

Rodents

Rodents are a type of mammal, identified by its front incisors on the top and bottom jaws that grow continuously throughout their life. To prevent their teeth from overgrowing and to keep them sharp, rodents chew on almost anything they come across.View Pest

Spiders

Spiders are arachnids; like other arachnids, spiders have eight legs, and two distinct body parts: the cephalothorax, and the abdomen. Spiders lack wings, but move efficiently using their eight legs.View Pest

Stinging Insects

Stinging insects like bees, wasps, and hornets are outdoor pests that often find their way onto our properties, to either nest or search for food. These insects pose a danger to people due to the venom-filled stingers they have extending from their abdomens.View Pest

Termites

Subterranean termites are the most widespread species of termites living across the United States. They are wood-eating insects, feeding on the cellulose that is in wood and other plant materials.View Pest

Wildlife

Wildlife are animals that live outside in the environment without the help of people. Unlike our pets, horses, cows, and other domestic animals, wild animals don't need people to provide them with food and shelter.View Pest

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