⭐ Features

Bed bugs possess a specialized mouthpart designed for piercing skin and sucking blood. They release anticoagulant and anesthetic compounds in their saliva to facilitate feeding without immediate detection. Bed bugs can survive for months without feeding by entering a semi-dormant state. They emit pheromones for communication and aggregation. Their eggs are coated with a sticky substance, allowing them to adhere to surfaces. Bed bugs exhibit a strong resistance to many common insecticides due to genetic adaptations.

📍 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 the seams of curtains. Bed bugs are typically found close to where people sleep or rest.

⭐ Features

Cockroaches possess remarkable resilience, able to survive without food for weeks and withstand high levels of radiation. They have highly sensitive antennae for detecting chemical signals and rapid reflexes that enable quick escape from threats. Cockroaches can digest a wide range of organic materials, thanks to symbiotic gut bacteria, and some species can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Their ability to flatten their bodies allows them to squeeze through tiny crevices, and they exhibit complex social behaviors, including group decision-making and communication through pheromones.

📍 Habitat

Cockroaches are most commonly found in warm, humid areas with access to food and water. Typical locations include kitchens (under sinks, behind appliances, inside cabinets), bathrooms (under sinks, around drains), basements, laundry rooms, and storage areas with clutter. They also hide in cracks, crevices, and behind wallpaper or baseboards.

⭐ Features

Termites are unique for their complex social structure, living in colonies with distinct castes such as workers, soldiers, and reproductives, each with specialized roles. They cultivate symbiotic relationships with microorganisms in their guts, enabling them to digest cellulose from wood and plant material. Termites communicate using pheromones and vibrations, coordinating activities like foraging and defense. They construct intricate nests and tunnels, some with advanced ventilation systems to regulate temperature and humidity. Their ability to recycle dead plant material plays a crucial role in nutrient cycling within ecosystems.

📍 Habitat

The most common areas where you can find termites include wooden structures (such as beams, floors, and walls), basements, crawl spaces, attics, around foundations, near water sources (leaky pipes, bathrooms, kitchens), in dead trees or stumps, wood piles, fences, and mulch beds close to buildings. Termites are attracted to moisture and cellulose-rich materials.

⭐  Features

Silverfish possess a distinctive, rapid, wriggling movement that resembles the motion of a fish. They are known for their ability to survive long periods without food and can digest cellulose, allowing them to feed on paper, glue, and textiles. Silverfish undergo a unique process called ametabolous development, meaning they do not undergo metamorphosis and look similar throughout their life stages. They are also highly resilient to desiccation due to their waxy cuticle, which helps them retain moisture.

📍 Habitat

Silverfish are most commonly found in damp, dark, and humid areas such as bathrooms, basements, kitchens, laundry rooms, attics, and under sinks. They often hide in cracks, behind baseboards, inside cupboards, and within stacks of paper, books, or cardboard.