Pests in Clarksville, Tennessee

• TermitesWinged swarmers at a window, mud tubes on the foundation, wood hollowed along the grain.
• Bed bugsRusty spots on sheets, dark specks along mattress seams, bites that keep coming.
• CockroachesSmall tan roaches in the kitchen or bathroom, or big reddish ones from the crawl space.
• AntsTrails along the counter, or large dark ants and sawdust near damp wood.
• Rats and miceDroppings in a cabinet, gnawing, scratching in the wall or attic at night.
• Spiders and brown recluseBrown recluse in stored boxes and closets, black widows outdoors, webs along the eaves.
• Wasps, yellow jackets and hornetsPaper nests under the eaves, yellow jackets going in and out of the ground.
• Stink bugsShield-shaped brown bugs on sunny walls and inside windows every fall.
• FleasBites around the ankles, tiny jumping insects on carpet or pets. Ticks too.
• MosquitoesYards near creeks or standing water where evenings outside get hard to enjoy.

Other household insects

The same number can help with other indoor insects. UT Extension describes each of these:

• Silverfish. Gray, wingless and quick, with three long tails. They feed on starchy things such as book bindings, wallpaper and cardboard, and attics are often the source.
• Earwigs. Easy to spot by the pinchers at the end of the body. They live in leaf litter, mulch and woodpiles and wander in by accident. Treatment usually isn't needed.
• Centipedes. Long, slim, many-legged and fast, active at night. They feed on insects and can bite. A bare strip of 12 to 18 inches along the foundation helps.
• House flies. About 1/4 inch, dull gray with four dark stripes behind the head. Larvae grow in warm organic matter, so trash removal, tight lids and window screens matter most.

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