Crawling Insects
Ants
Small insects with a narrow waist and elbowed antennae.
Repeated trails or sightings near entry points.
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Crawling Insects
Bed Bugs
Small, flat, oval insects that require careful identification.
Small insects or spotting around seams and crevices.
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Crawling Insects
Cockroaches
Flattened oval insects with long antennae.
Repeated sightings in sheltered spaces.
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Crawling Insects
Silverfish
Wingless insects with a tapered body and long tail-like appendages.
Sightings in damp, sheltered spaces.
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Crawling Insects
Spiders
Eight-legged animals with two main body regions.
Webs or repeated sightings in sheltered corners.
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Crawling Insects
Fleas
Small, wingless insects that can jump.
Small jumping insects warrant identification.
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Crawling Insects
Sow Bugs / Pill Bugs
Small, segmented animals with a rounded, armoured appearance.
Sightings around damp ground-level spaces.
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Crawling Insects
Termites
Small insects whose identification can require professional assessment.
Unfamiliar insects or discarded wings warrant identification.
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Crawling Insects
Maggots
A soft-bodied, legless fly larva.
Groups of larvae warrant a source assessment.
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Crawling Insects
Millipedes
Elongated, segmented animals with many short legs.
Sightings near damp, sheltered ground.
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