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Many types of cockroaches exist and those that you commonly see in the area are hard to kill. The way they are built makes them difficult to kill unless you poison them. They also regenerate legs and can go without food for up to three months. If you've ever dealt with roaches, you may ask yourself, “Are cockroaches indestructible?”
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Even if you are the cleanest person on earth, you're going to have bugs in your house. And they will destroy the house. North Carolina State University researchers found 579 different species of bugs in 50 homes. They scoured a total of 554 rooms, and of those, only five rooms had no detectable signs of arthropods. You may find bugs in fiberglass insulation, bugs that eat clothes in your home, and even bugs that eat wood rather than termites.
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The silverfish gets its name because of its metallic silvery look and because it moves like a fish. These pests do not have wings but do run fast. It's easy to miss their presence as they do hide from humans, thus the damage they do may not be seen until its extensive. Silverfish like cold, damp and dark places like basements and cabinets under sinks. They also prefer to come out at night rather than during the day.
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If you're red and itchy for no known reason, you may have bedbugs. These tiny, oval-shaped insects move from one place to another via humans, since they don't have wings. Their favorite dish is blood from humans and animals and are most active during the night hours. The health effects of bed bug bites and the long term side effects of bed bug bites may be worse for some people and minor for others. But no matter how bedbugs affect you, you should look for bed bug disease symptoms. If you find symptoms, you should contact your doctor.
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The harmful effects of bed bugs go past just being bitten. While bed bugs won't do any major harm to you unless you're allergic, trying to treat them on your own may cause problems. Additionally, if you don't get rid of the bed bugs, their bites could cause long-term health problems, some of which are secondary to the bites themselves.
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Cockroach Infestation Health Risks: Know The Facts. Can cockroaches make your sick? What happens if a cockroach bites you? Yes, these little bugs can make you sick. And if a cockroach bites you, you may suffer from one of these diseases or illnesses – or nothing may happen.
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Your house is so clean you could eat off the floors, but you just saw a cockroach. You may be wondering, “Why do I have cockroaches in my clean house?” It doesn't matter how clean the house is, you could see a sudden appearance of cockroaches, especially if they are looking for warm, moist places to hide out. And, if you found one cockroach in house, you can be sure there are more.
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In some cases, you may be able to eradicate pesky critters yourself. When you are able to do that, you do have many benefits. However, because of the weakened strength of DIY pest control chemicals, you could be creating a larger problem for yourself, including additional expense.
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You may have never thought about this, but your Christmas tree could be covered with bugs. However, most of the bugs are harmless. Most of these bugs are small and very difficult to see. Tiny bugs include aphids, pine needle scales, mites and other small bugs. Your tree may also have praying mantises and spiders. Furthermore, most of these bugs won't survive in the warm and dry conditions that are in your home during the holidays.
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This beetle was brought over from eastern Asia in the late '70s and early '80s to control scale insects, aphids and other agricultural pests. They were released in a few states, but have since spread throughout the rest of the country. The Asian beetle looks like a ladybug but is dangerous to dogs. The beetle has a chemical that could cause burns in your dog's gastrointestinal tract and mouth. The Asian lady beetle has black markings in the shape of an 'M' behind its head. Unlike native ladybugs, the Asian beetle does bite, and the chemical they secrete when disturbed stains.
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