⭐ Features

Bed bugs possess a distinctive ability to survive for months without feeding, relying on stored energy. They emit pheromones for communication and aggregation, which can result in a characteristic musty odor in infested areas. Bed bugs are also known for their resistance to many common insecticides, making eradication challenging. Their bites often cause delayed skin reactions in humans, and they can detect hosts by sensing body heat and carbon dioxide.

📍 Habitat

The most common areas where you can find bed bugs include mattresses and box springs, bed frames and headboards, cracks and crevices in walls or furniture, behind baseboards, inside electrical outlets, behind picture frames, in upholstered furniture, and in luggage or clothing after travel. Bed bugs prefer locations close to where people sleep or rest.

⭐ Features

Boxelder bugs are known for their distinctive scent, which they release as a defense mechanism when disturbed. They exhibit a strong tendency to aggregate in large groups, especially during cooler months, often seeking shelter in cracks and crevices of buildings. These insects primarily feed on seeds and leaves of boxelder and other maple trees, using their piercing-sucking mouthparts. While not harmful to humans or structures, they can become a nuisance when they invade homes in search of warmth. Boxelder bugs also undergo incomplete metamorphosis, developing from egg to nymph to adult without a pupal stage.

📍 Habitat

Boxelder bugs are most commonly found on boxelder trees, as well as maple and ash trees. They are often seen on the sunny sides of buildings, especially in the fall when they seek warmth and shelter. Indoors, they can be found near windows, doors, and in cracks or crevices. They are prevalent in areas where boxelder trees are common, particularly in the western and northern United States.

⭐ Features

Stink bugs are known for their ability to emit a pungent odor as a defense mechanism when threatened. They possess specialized glands that release this smell to deter predators. Stink bugs are also notable for their piercing-sucking mouthparts, which they use to feed on plant juices, often causing damage to crops. Additionally, they exhibit a unique overwintering behavior, seeking shelter in homes and buildings during colder months. Their shield-like body shape aids in camouflage among leaves, and some species can produce a buzzing sound when flying.

📍 Habitat

Stink bugs are most commonly found in gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and wooded areas. They are also frequently seen on the exterior walls of homes and buildings, especially in late summer and fall as they seek shelter indoors. Inside homes, they may be found near windows, doors, attics, and crawl spaces.

⭐  Features

The Asian Lady Beetle is known for its ability to emit a foul-smelling yellow fluid from its leg joints as a defense mechanism, a process called "reflex bleeding." It is also notable for its tendency to aggregate in large numbers indoors during cooler months, often seeking shelter in homes and buildings. This species is highly adaptable and can outcompete native lady beetles, sometimes becoming a nuisance. Additionally, the Asian Lady Beetle is an effective predator of aphids and other agricultural pests, making it valuable for natural pest control.

📍 Habitat

Asian Lady Beetles are commonly found in gardens, agricultural fields, forests, and urban areas. They are often seen on crops, ornamental plants, trees, and shrubs where aphids and other pests are present. In autumn, they frequently enter homes and buildings seeking warmth and shelter.