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Ladybug
Size:
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Color:
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Boxelder Bug
Size:
Up to 1/2-inch long.
Color:
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Earwig
Size:
About 1 inch long.
Color:
Dark brown.
Behavior:
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Scorpion
Size:
Varies between species, but most measure about 2 inches fully grown.
Color:
Can vary widely between yellow, blue, reddish brown, and black.
Behavior:
Scorpions are predators that feed primarily on insects. They crawl into buildings through exterior cracks in search of food or suitable shelter
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Centipede
Size:
Most centipedes found around buildings rarely measure longer than 2 inches. In Texas and the desert southwest, however, a couple of species can measure 6 inches or longer and may wander into homes and other buildings.
Color:
Varies depending on the species. Most are brownish or orange-brown. The large Texas species has a bluish-black body, orange-red head and yellow legs.
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Millipede
Size:
Generally small, about two inches or less in length. Some forest species in the southeastern United States may grow to four or more inches.
Color:
Brown or black.
Behavior:
Millipedes live in moist vegetation, leaf litter, and mulch. They feed upon decaying organic matter found in these areas
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Amphipod
Size:
¼- to 1-inch long
Color:
Usually dark brown or black but may appear red, pink, yellow, green or blue in color, depending on the species. Upon death, they often turn bright red.
Behavior:
Amphipods are commonly referred to as scuds and inhabit most oceans, lakes, rivers, beaches, caves and other warm moist environments.
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Psocid
Size:
Range in size from 1/25- to 1/13-inch
Color:
Cream colored to pale white
Behavior:
Most psocids live outdoors, have wings as adults, and are commonly found on or under the bark of trees. These outdoor species are known as “bark lice.” The psocids found indoors are extremely tiny and difficult to see.
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Pillbug
Size:
Up to ½ inch
Color:
Gray
Behavior:
Commonly known as roly-polies, pillbugs are usually nocturnal and feed on decaying vegetable matter.
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Cricket
Size:
Varies, though usually no larger than 1-1/2 inches in length.
Color:
Generally black or brown.
Behavior:
Crickets generally live and breed outdoors and invade buildings searching for food, moisture, or shelter.
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Jerusalem Cricket
Size:
Large; 1-¼ to 2 inches
Color:
Brown with black bands on the abdomen.
Behavior:
Jerusalem crickets are very large, stout insects with big heads. Also known as stone crickets or potato bugs, they possess strong mandibles that can inflict a painful bite if the cricket is picked up and mishandled.
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Mole Cricket
Size:
Up to 1-½ inches
Color:
Brown, tan, reddish brown
Behavior:
Mole crickets are strange looking insects that are recognized by their large, shovel-like front legs that resemble those of moles. They live in lawns where they dig quickly and actively
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Silverfish
Size:
Small, elongated, triangular insects, usually between 1/2-inch and one inch in length.
Color:
Typically a shiny gray or silver.
Behavior:
Silverfish feed on fungal molds and organic matter. They can damage natural fabrics, paper and book bindings.
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Firebrat
Size:
Up to ½-inch
Color:
May appear slightly silvery but is usually mottled with patches of light and dark scales.
Behavior:
Firebrats are a type of silverfish and have many of the same habits. Their biologies are similar as well. With quick movements, they dart rapidly to a crack when lights are turned on.
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House Centipede
Size:
Up to 1½ inches long
Color:
Grayish yellow with dark bands on legs. Body has three dark, longitudinal stripes.
Behavior:
The slender body is adorned on either side by numerous, very long legs, and it moves very quickly. This centipede is harmless, however, and is actually a beneficial creature, feeding on spiders and insects found within the home.
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Sowbug
Size:
Up to ½ inch long
Color:
Gray
Behavior:
Sowbugs and pillbugs, often called isopods, are the only crustaceans completely adapted to terrestrial habitats. Sowbugs have oval bodies that are flattened, and have two small appendages extending from the rear.
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Slug & Snail
Size:
Most are small, measuring up to 1 inch. Some snails in the southern states may have shells up to 1½ inch or more.
Color:
Varies depending on species. Usually brown, yellow or green. Some species may be black.
Behavior:
Snails and slugs are well-known and are common inhabitants around most homes not located in dry climates. Both slugs and snails can be serious pests of landscape plantings.
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