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German cockroach

…n cockroach with egg ( Latin: Blattella germanica) This is by far the most common species of cockroach in Europe. For most people the idea of having cockroaches on the kitchen table is in- tensely unpleasant, but for those with an eye for such things these are elegant insects. Both sexes have very well-developed wings, which cover the whole of the abdomen, but these are used not for active flying, but for gliding when they jump, for instance, from…

Bed bug

…but when this did happen they soon became very abundant. They are now less common and are largely kept under control by modern insecticides. Bed bug Bed bugs only search for blood donors when they are actually hungry. In the intervals between meals they spend their time in suitable hiding places in the vicinity of the bed. This may be crevices in timber, joints in the bed, beneath loose carpeting, and behind pictures and wall- paper. When hungry,…

The rice weevil

…in while it matures in the fields. In Northern Europe, however, it is most common in imported cereals, mainly rice. In terms of biology and harmfulness rice- and granary weevils are very similar, but the rice weevils’ multiplication rate is twice as high when conditions are right. The rice weevil cannot survive the winter in warehouses with temperatures below 10 ° C. 3 weeks at 0 ° C kill eggs, larvae and adult beetles. Deep freezing is therefore…

Woodworm

…size is typically 3-5 mm. Traces of the woodworm are often found in older houses as well as outdoors, where it lives in wooden fences, dead trees, and other types of soft wood. The woodworm will typically be seen during the summer months – especially from June to August due to the warmer weather. Hench the high number of woodworms in late June and early July. The woodworm does not live more than 14 days and during its lifetime it will move around…

The coffee bean weevil

…own beetle is known primarily from stocks of unroasted coffee beans. It is common in tropical and subtropical coastal countries, and can also be seen in corn, cocoa, nutmeg and the seeds of leguminous plants. It requires food that is not too dry. The water content must be equal to 65% RH and preferably a little more than that. The larvae live inside the coffee beans and turn them rotten. As the coffee bean weevil cannot complete its development fr…

Other wasps

…eggs in larder beetle larvae. It is only 3.5 mm long, and in 1974, it was common in one of the Ministries where the stung the employees. (Howard) Several species of small dark ichneumon flies may be found indoors. Usually, they will not sting people, but some species can inflict non-serious stings. Identification, however, is rarely a problem because the sting is clearly felt, so the culprit is identified. A larger species, the orange-red ophionl…

Mating

…its this deterrent alarm pheromone. In most cases, it will cause the male in rut to refrain from completing the process. If the opportunity presents itself, the common bed bug will mate with the bat bug (Cimex hemipterus), but the eggs are usually sterile….

The reesa vespulae

…a, where it is found in nature, it lives in bee hives and wasps’ nests. It feeds on dead insects, but it can also live on other dried animals and plants. It can act as a pest in fruit storages. It rarely does any damage in private households. It lives hidden and eats crumbs, bird seed and dead insects. Males of this species have never actually been found and the females lay eggs that develop into larvae without being fertilised. Usually it takes t…

Food consumption

Bed bugs live exclusively on blood. The common bed bug prefers human blood but can suck on other animals. It is photophobic and spends most of his life hidden near places where potential blood donors spend the nighttime. If it lives under optimal conditions, hunger will drive the bed bug out of hiding approx. once a week. It happens at night, and with the help of sensory organs in its antennae, it finds its prey by going after the carbon dioxide…

The dermestid beetle

…in black or dark brown and have golden undersides. It has gradually become common all over Europe, especially in cities, where one of its main habitats is pigeons’ nests. Very littered apartments or businesses where food leftovers and kitchen waste have been allowed to lie for months are also good habitats for the dermestid beetle. Small populations can often get by with the remains found near pet food bowls. Dermestid beetle, adult and larva Othe…

False scorpion

…ans either. The venom is only deadly to small animals such as springtails, mites, and dust lice, as this is the false scorpion’s food source. False scorpions do not damage furniture or buildings. However, they can be an annoyance especially the book scorpions. Book scorpions do no harm books or other stationery. On the contrary, they eat various mites and other pests, which can damage older stationery and books. Their presence may be a sign that o…

Ants

…have been described, and these are adapted for widely varying conditions. Common to them all, however, is the fact that they are social. The winged ants frequently seen in the middle of the summer are males and females which come out in swarms for the nuptial flight. The males die soon after mating but each of the mated queens is capable of founding a new colony. The eggs laid by the queen hatch into larvae that develop into worker ants, which fe…

The black-legged ham beetle

…Latin: Necrobia violacea. Also called the cosmopolitan blue bone beetle. The black-legged ham beetle This species is blue shiny metal coloured. It is especially common in dry carrion, but can also infest the same types of products as the other types of copra beetles….

Bean weevils

…ides and Callosobruchus. The most common of these weevils in Europe is the bean weevil….

Long-tailed Silverfish

…icult to distinguish between long-tailed silverfish in the nymph stage and common silverfish. Here, their behavior and the way they behave in buildings can help determine whether it is long-tailed silverfish or silverfish. Silverfish live only in humid environments with a humidity of 75-97% RH. Therefore, you usually only experience silverfish in bathrooms and kitchens where there is a higher humidity than in the rest of your home. Long-tailed sil…

Lesser housefly

…ultry farms….

Swift

Latin: Apus apus Silhouette of common swift Swifts originally nested in hilly country, but they are now much associated with buildings, such as churches, silos and factories, where they build high• up in sheltered, inaccessible places. They arrive in Britain in late April and May and start to collect nest material. This takes place in the air, where they snap up scraps of dry grass, paper, feathers and anything else that is blowing around. A pair…

Lice in cats

…f there are many of them it bothers the cat. The feline chewing lice are uncommon in domestic, well-nourished cats and more common in wild cats, especially during the winter. Fighting is rarely necessary, however, if necessary, the same treatments as used on canine lice can be applied. Be aware that cats may be intolerant of some treatments. Dog louse Dog biting lice Cat biting lice Fig. 12. Lice on dogs and cats is not easy to see. Here, they are…

White-marked spider beetle

…White-marked spider beetle (Latin: Ptinus fur) Nowadays this European beetle is not as common as the Australian species just described. It eats the same kinds of food, including offal, but it is never a serious pest, partly because the female lays only about 50 eggs. This beetle is found both indoors and out in the open in Britain….

Australian spider beetle

…pecies arrived in Europe from Australia as recently as 1900, but it is now common more or less everywhere. The female can lay up to 1000 eggs, and the larvae will live in all kinds of dried plant products, such as grain, flour and spices. They may also breed in birds’ nests and in desiccated carrion. In lofts and warehouses they can make do with the remains of insects and rat or mouse faeces that collect in corners. In factories producing foodstuf…

(3) The German cockroach and the forest cockroach

…ere else in the world. It lives in the wild in tropical forests. As a synanthrope species in colder regions it favours especially indoor environments that are both warm and humid. Outside the tropical forests the German cockroach lives in bakeries, greenhouses, hospitals etc. It spreads between houses by heat ducts. The forest cockroach tolerates lower temperatures than the German cockroach. It lives in forests around the world, including Northern…

Spider beetles

…e examples of spider beetles, more so than other insects, having found out how to use the plastic tubes embedded for electrical wires in walls as main ways in and out of buildings. Common for spider beetles is that they can survive at lower temperatures than other storage beetles and that their development is slow….

Dendrobium pertinax

…ax Dendrobium pertinax This species is a little larger and darker than the common furniture beetle. The females lay only about 10 eggs, usually in spring, in cracks and crevices in the timber. Development normally takes 2-3 years. When fully grown the larvae pupate and a couple of weeks later they metamorphose into adult beetles. This usually takes place during the autumn, but the beetles do not then emerge, but overwinter in the pupal chambers an…

Brown dog tick

…hroughout the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. In Europe it is common in the Mediterranean countries. It occurs mainly on dogs and rarely on man. Like the previous species it has to have three separate blood meals before it becomes sexually mature, and under favourable conditions development from egg to adult takes about 65 days at a temperature of 25-30° C. In temperate areas the dog tick is completely dependent upon warm buildings du…

Dusky cockroach

…onicus) Dusky cockroach As already mentioned (p. 59) the cockroach species commonly found indoors come from warmer climates. On the other hand, the dusky cockroach occurs throughout Europe from Lapland to the Mediterranean. These small, active cockroaches live mainly in woodland and on heathland where they run around among vegetation on the ground; they also fly well. In Lapland they are very common ‘domestic’ animals in the tents and further sout…

Furniture beetles

Drugstore beetle Latin: Anobiidae Common furniture beetle on wood with fly holes The larvae of these beetles live mainly in timber. The adults are very small and brownish with an almost cylindrical body. It is typical that the thorax is arched to form a hood which almost conceals the head. The larvae of the different species of furniture beetle are soft, curved, with very small legs, and they are difficult to distinguish from one another. They ar…

Tick removal

…. Household remedies. All other measures are basically household remedies. Common to the household remedies are that they are close at hand. It may be gasoline, petroleum, grease, nail polish, cigarette ignition, etc. Each method has its sworn devotees. A 90° turn. If you just pull the tick it may break the ticks’ body. Many take the chance anyway – with or without household remedies – and remove the legs and mouth parts with a needle, tweezers or…

The castor bean tick bite

…ave alarming symptoms which the doctor cannot (with certainty) link to any common diseases, it is important to mention that you were bitten by a castor bean tick, in order for the spirochete infection to come into consideration. Tick paralysis. In the tick saliva there is a neurotoxin with curare-like effects. In some cases, it is released it in such large quantities that the animal or human, on which the tick is sucking, may be paralyzed. The par…

Lithobius forficatus

…Latin: Lithobius forficatus Stone centipede This very common centipede can reach a length of 3 cm. It is easily found by turning over stones in the garden or by searching under loose bark. It sometimes occurs in compost heaps and outhouses, or in piles of dried leaves, and occasionally one comes indoors during its nocturnal hunt for prey. Centipedes are very sensitive to desiccation so they do not survive long indoors, except in damp cellars….

The castor bean tick

…ow to blue-gray. In some places in Denmark, the castor bean ticks are very common. In other parts, they are hardly seen. The reason is that they have rather strict requirements to the environment. They do not tolerate dehydration and are therefore mostly found in underwoods and other densely-vegetation locations. The castor bean tick can be seen on reptiles, but it is much more frequently found on mammals and birds. In Denmark, roe deer serve as t…