What bug is this?
Small, flat, oval, brown insect hiding in mattress seams, bites at night
Bedbugs
Small flying insect near fruit vs small flying insect near drains — what tells you it is NOT a fruit fly?
It is fuzzy and found near drains → drain fly
Which pest forms trails to food and follows the same path?
Ants
You see ants on a counter with food crumbs
Clean food immediately and remove the source
Black pepper-like droppings near walls or appliances
Roaches
Very small tan roach with two dark stripes on its back
German cockroach
Small brown insect in bed vs small brown insect on skin outdoors — what tells you it is NOT a tick?
Flat body and found in mattress → bed bug
Which pest flies weakly and stays close to drains?
Drain fly
You see drain flies in a sink
Clean the drain, remove any standing water, pour boiling water down the drain
Bite marks in lines or blood spots on sheets
Bedbugs
Large red-brown roach, found in drains and wet areas
American cockroach
Small roach in kitchen vs large roach in bathroom — what tells you it is German and not American?
Small size with two dark stripes
Which pest bites at night and hides during the day?
Bedbug
You find roaches behind equipment
Kill the roaches, clean area, remove food/water sources, put down roach bait
Small holes and bugs inside rice or flour
Weevils
Tiny insect flying around fruit, sugar, and juice
Fruit fly
Ants in a line vs termites in wood — what tells you it is NOT termites?
Visible trails and movement in open areas
Which pest goes to humans and animals and attaches to skin outdoors?
Tick
You find bed bugs on a chair
Remove chair from use and isolate the area. Vacuum all seams and spray for bedbugs.
Mud tubes on walls or wood
Termites
Small insect found in body hair, may be seen on chairs or beds
Lice
Beetle in food vs roach in kitchen — what tells you it is NOT a roach?
Hard shell and found inside dry food
Which pest breeds in standing water and spreads disease?
Mosquito
You find swarms of flies near open food in the OR
Clean the area, remove the food, and spray for flies. Speak with the supervisor about covering food.
Larvae (maggots) in trash
Flies