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…s white, and the sensory horns are long and curved. White-shouldered house moth moths have beige and brownish wings, but the chest, like the head, is completely white. In addition, a white-shouldered house moth has dark eyes, which are large and distinct. The white-shouldered house moth larva is reminiscent of a maggot in appearance. It is a whitish color in the body, while the head is a darker color, almost black. White-shouldered house moth larv…

Latin: Hofmannophila pseudospretella The brown house moth with the Latin name Hofmannophila pseudospretella is especially known for being able to attack and live in many things. But often the brown house moth prefers to attack bird nests, where it can feed on both nesting material and remnants of the birds’ feed. Appearance The brown house moth can grow up to 1.5 centimeters long. The moth has an almost bronze-brown color, while its forewings are…

…tive house longhorn beetle attack is under the influence of the age of the house. If the house is less than five years old, it is rarely possible to find any attacks. But the risk increases until the house’s twentieth year, after which it will fall again. If the house is more than 70 years old, it is one of the rarities that a new attack is underway. Unless the house has had new woodwork installed in connection with repairs. Prevention and pest co…

…gged ham beetle Blowflies Bolting cloth bettle Bostrychidae Booklice Brown house moth Brown rat Brown-banded cockroach Bruchidae Bruchus Butterflies Cadelle Calandra Calliphora erythrocephala Callosobruchus Canicularis, Fannia Carnaria, Sarcophaga Carpoglyphus lactis Cartodere Casei, Piophila Casei, Tyrolichus Castaneum, Tribolium Cathartus quadricollis Cautella, Ephestia Cheese mite Cheese skipper Cheyletus eruditus Chocolate moth Cigarette beetl…

…ion and pest control The house cricket needs heat to thrive. This combined with its tendency to be nocturnal makes areas such as cracks and crevices near heating pipes, boilers, oil burners and the like ideal destinations for the house cricket. If you want to get rid of the house cricket, you should therefore turn your attention to such areas. For the control of house cricket, you can use a standard insecticide, which can be bought over the counte…

…the industry. Appearance The flour moth has an elongated shape with narrow wings. Its body is about 10-12mm long, and a wingspan of 20-22 mm. Compared to other species of moths, flour moth may look a little thin when resting. Their wings are narrow, and they lay them flat over their backs when they are not flying. The flour moth can be recognized by its colors on the wings. The forewings have a lead gray color with a pattern. The pattern is zigzag…

…the industry. Appearance The flour moth has an elongated shape with narrow wings. Its body is about 10-12mm long, and a wingspan of 20-22 mm. Compared to other species of moths, flour moth may look a little thin when resting. Their wings are narrow, and they lay them flat over their backs when they are not flying. The flour moth can be recognized by its colors on the wings. The forewings have a lead gray color with a pattern. The pattern is zigzag…

…skin, it is not due to house dust mites. There is only one real danger of house dust mites, and that is house dust mite allergy, which some people unfortunately develop over the course of their lives. Damage When it comes to allergies and animals, there can be different reasons why a person experiences an allergic reaction. As house dust mites are an animal species, it is also possible to develop allergies, but the actual reaction is fortunately…

…m. To the untrained eye, a house marten can look like a ferret or a weasel with its brownish fur, pointed snout and round ears. The house marten is a very agile animal, and it can typically enter holes the size of a chicken egg. Therefore, you can easily find traces of a house marten living in your home. Biology and behavior There are generally two signs that there are house martens on one’s ceiling. The first is the noise. You will simply be able…

…ck, ears and head), where the belly (abdomen, chest and jaw) is completely white, with the exception a yellow brown stripe across the chest, just above the paws. This stripe also gave it its name. The yellow-necked mouse is slightly larger than the house mouse. Its body length is 8 to 13 cm, where the tail is 9-13 cm. This species weighs 12 to 55 grams. Its excrement is like the house mouse’s; 3-6 mm long, pointed and most often black. Both specie…

…in the attic. Prevention and control Depending on whether you suspect fur moth, clothing moth or a completely third type of moth, you should fight the moth by spraying both clothes and the house. The clothing moth larvae will pupate where they are where fur moth larvae seek cracks and fissures in walls and moldings, so those areas should also be treated. Infested woolen clothes should be treated by washing and drying, as this will kill both the a…

…icles. The exit-holes are always in the bark, the oval holes in the timber itself being the openings of the pupa chambers. Common in wood logs (see p. 134). House longhorn exit-holes in timber House longhorn The exit-holes are mostly oval, but usually irregular with frayed edges. Their size is variable, but is normallv c. 6 x 3 mm. The larval tunnels often extend right out to the surface, but a thin outer layer of wood is always lefi. The tunnels…

…y at what they gnaw into. Therefore, woodwork, garden furniture, walls or floors can end up being the object of the larvae’s bite. Often, however, the damage after their gnawing marks will be of a superficial nature. Prevention and pest control It is rare for the larvae to infiltrate the house itself to pupate. Therefore, they rarely pose the great irritation and harm to the occupants of the house and are generally considered to be quite harmless….

…n of the fly is that it creates an unhygienic environment. If you are in a house with many flies, most people would think that the house is unhygienic in one way or another, as the house fly most found is in the countryside, where they live in manure and the like. The housefly can spread diseases, like diarrhea caused by the bacterium campylobacter. However, in Denmark this is a minor issue. The house fly is most often an annoyance in house placed…

…ny as 100 lice in the eyelashes. A crab louse feeds on blood. Once at ease with its host, it grabs the strands of hair with its claw scissors. It then drills its mouthparts into the skin of the host. The flat lice can then sit and suck blood for several hours, which are only interrupted by a few short breaks. If the lice are removed from its host, it dies within a day when it can no longer suck blood. The crab louse female mates only once in her l…

…gray front and a shiny copper-red hind part. The larvae are characteristic with its yellowish-white color and a dark brown head. The larvae will typically be 12-13 mm long. This Indian meal moth is a well-known pest as it causes major problems in many countries, especially in warmer countries as well as in places where dried fruits, nuts and almonds are a tradition. However, you may also find them in grain and various grain products. The larva is…

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…to dig into. And if it is in a dry area with high temperatures, it dies by itself within a few hours. In humid and cool places, on the other hand, it can stay alive for a few days. Prevention and pest control The itch mite is controlled by treating the infected person as soon as possible. The treatment is simple and can be bought over the counter at the pharmacy. The treatment consists of a lotion that is applied to the skin. Remember to follow th…

…ntry. Prevention and pest control To controlling the mosquitoes and larvae with pesticides in open air, is not appropriated. And no pesticides are approved for this purpose in Denmark. A possible option for reducing or controlling a mosquito infestation is extensive drainage, filling of puddles or local drainage. This method will lead to extreme changes in nature, which is why it is necessary to use other methods. The Invasive mosquitoes like the…

…e hair if it starts to filter. Comb the whole hair methodically and evenly with the comb. Be sure to work your way systematically through the hair with the comb. Start at the front and then work your way in one direction, bite by bite, until you are around the entire head. Feel free to take the trip a few times until you no longer catch more lice with the comb. Start each stroke from the inside of the scalp. Then pull the comb through the hair all…

…asp beetle is one of many animals that mimic other, more dangerous animals with its appearance, as this can give it protection from predators and other dangers. When one animal develops to resemble another animal or develops to be able to hide in its surroundings, it is called protectionism. The wasp beetle is just one of many beetles that try to mimic more dangerous animals, but the trained eye can see the difference. The wasp beetle, also known…

…aned regularly and thoroughly, as spilled food can be enough food for many moths and moth larvae. Control should be done quickly and effectively when moths are detected in the food industry. Control of moths in the food industry typically takes place with pesticides and other poisons, which will make a whole batch of food unsaleable, as it is impossible to prevent the pesticide from getting on finished products and raw materials. Treatment with ph…