Flies are not only a nuisance pest but can transmit disease. There are over 18,000 species of flies, and they vary in appearance and habit. Fortunately, in Upstate New York, we only have to be concerned with a handful of different species.

Blow Flies | House Flies | Cluster Flies

 

Cockroaches are troublesome pests because they carry disease pathogens such as Salmonella, hepatitis B, and Streptococcus. These disease-carrying pests are also known to cause allergic reactions in some people. Although there are more than 4,000 different species of cockroaches, only a small handful of species that enter structures are prevalent in Upstate New York. Cockroaches are oval shaped with a flattened body. They have long antennae as well as front wings.

German Cockroaches | Oriental Cockroaches

Rodents are nuisances because they damage property, contaminate food and are disease vectors causing Salmonella, rat-bite fever, murine typhus, rabies and respiratory disease. It is said that rodents are responsible for contaminating at least 20% of the world's food supply on an annual basis.

Deer Mice | House Mice | Norway Rats | Roof Rats