Common Insects ...
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Name: Southern Fire Ant Southern fire ants usually swarm in late spring or summer. Its sting is less painful than that of the Red Imported Fire Ant |
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Name: Brown Recluse Spider This spider has not been found in Kings County but is often mistaken for the House Spider below. Click here to see what the Brown Recluse bite looks like Brown Recluse Bite |
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Name: Brown House Spider Their average body size is a quarter-inch long. These spiders are not aggressive. They are not known to bite people frequently, nor is their venom known to be dangerous to human beings. |
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Name: Wolf Spider This a common spider that is relatively harmless. They feed on insects and are sometimes found in houses. |
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Name: Termites Most destructive insect pests fo wood in the United States. Click here to see a comparision of the subterranean and dry wood termites. Click here for picture of the frass. |
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Name: Ant
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Side by side comparision of an ant and a termite |
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Name: Subterranean Termite |
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Name: Jerusalem Cricket |
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Name: Wind Scorpion These are related to both spiders and scorpions but are not venomous. They feed on small creatures like their relatives as well as cockroaches. Similar to the Jerusalem Cricket. |