Facts & InformationWhat are Moths?Moths are a common household pest in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. They have two pairs of wings, long antennae, a coiled proboscis, and large compound eyes. Moths vary in appearance and size depending on the species. The two most common infesting moths are the clothes moth…
Facts & InformationWhat are Millipedes?Millipedes are a common household pest in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. These arthropods have elongated, worm-like, segmented bodies with two pairs of legs per segment. While their name may mean 1000 legs, millipedes have somewhere between 60 to 400 legs. They are black in color and…
Facts & InformationWhat are Earwigs?Earwigs are a common household pest in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. They have long, smooth bodies with pincer-like appendages at the tip of their abdomen. Despite the old wives’ tale, earwigs do not actually crawl into people’s ears and lay eggs. They are brown in color…
Facts & InformationWhat are Crickets?Crickets are a common household pest in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin. They have long antennas, slightly flattened bodies, and long hind legs which they use for jumping and communication. Crickets are light brown to dark brown in color and ¾ to 1 inch in length. Only…
Facts & InformationWhat are Centipedes?Centipedes are a common household pest in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. These arthropods have elongated, flat, segmented bodies with a pair of legs per segment. While their name may mean 100 legs, centipedes have somewhere between 30 to 300 legs. They are brown to reddish-orange in…
