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Other Pests
| Brown Dog Tick: |
Feeds in ears, between toes and on backs of dogs; hides in pet
bedding and behind baseboards; bites people |
| Deer Tick: |
May carry Lyme disease, which can be debilitating to humans and
pets; very small, less than 1/8"; found near deer and mice habitats |
| Earwig: |
Active at night, hidden in mulch during the day; scavenges on
dead plant and animal material; found in cool, damp ground cover |
| Millipede: |
Normally found outdoors in damp places, but can migrate into basements
and first floor rooms |
| Silverfish: |
Eats paper, fabric and cereals; fast-moving |
| Sowbug/Pillbug: |
Like damp places; frequently invade damp basements, crawl spaces
and potted plants; pillbug rolls into a ball when disturbed, sowbug
cannot |
| Spider: |
Most species hide in cracks, dark areas or webs; may bite if disturbed;
black widow and brown recluse species are poisonous |
| Cat Flea: |
Found on pets, near pet areas and in carpet; reproduces rapidly;
can cause irritating bites |
| Cricket: |
Make an annoying noise in large numbers; found primarily outdoors,
but can move inside |
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