A faint clicking, scratching, or rustling from a wall or bookshelf can make any newly discovered pest seem responsible. Booklice are a poor explanation for those noises. Common household booklice […]
What Eats Booklice? What Are Their Natural Predators?
Booklice may be tiny, but they are not ignored by predators. Their small size makes them suitable prey for other minute arthropods capable of hunting in the same cracks, leaf […]
How Long Do Booklice Live? What is Their Lifespan
Booklice can live much longer than their tiny size might suggest. Depending on the species and environmental conditions, adults can survive for several months. Research on common Liposcelis booklice has […]
How to Get Rid of Booklice in the Kitchen
Booklice in a kitchen deserve a slightly different response from booklice elsewhere in the house. Humidity may still be driving the infestation, but kitchens also contain flour, cereal, grains, dry […]
Thrips on Cannabis: What Growers Need to Know
The first clue can be easy to miss. A cannabis leaf develops a few pale streaks that look almost like scratches, then nearby leaves begin showing silvery patches and tiny […]
Pincher Bug vs. Earwig: Are They Actually the Same Insect?
In most household pest conversations, pincher bug and earwig refer to the same insect. “Earwig” is the established common name for insects in the order Dermaptera, while “pincher bug” is […]
Can You Have an Allergic Reaction to an Earwig Bite?
A swollen or itchy mark after finding an earwig nearby can easily get blamed on the insect. However, earwigs are not recognized as a medically important cause of allergic bite […]
Are Earwigs Harmful to Cats and Dogs?
A dog snapping at an earwig in the yard or a cat batting one across the floor can look more alarming than the encounter really is. Earwigs are not considered […]
Earwig vs. Bed Bug
Earwigs and bed bugs are very different insects, and a clear view usually separates them immediately. Earwigs are longer insects with a pair of forceps at the end of the […]
Earwig vs. Rove Beetle
Earwigs and rove beetles are surprisingly easy to confuse. Both can have long, narrow bodies, short-looking wings, exposed abdominal segments, and a habit of running across the ground. The easiest […]