Brown Recluse While most Kentuckians know about brown recluse spiders, this cannot be said of many other state residents. Brown recluse are only native to about 11 US states. The area encompassing Texas up to Nebraska, and over to Kentucky to Alabama, is the only location of brown recluse spiders in the world. Recluse spiders […]
Phorid Flies Phorid flies are a small, dark brown, hump backed family resembling fruit flies. They can be best identified by their tendency to scatter rapidly across a surface, instead of using their wings to fly away. A Toby’s Pest Control technician recently encountered this unusual pest species. A family experienced a leaky pipe under
Silverfish This insect spotlight focusses on the infamous silverfish. silverfish belong to what many consider the oldest and most primitive insect orders, Thysanura. These ancient creatures are about 3/4 inches long and feed on simple carbohydrates and proteins. Once they find a reliable food source they remain close to it. As some well know, silverfish
Carpenter Bees As the temperatures warm up many of us encounter these busy bees. They’re big, noisy, and fly unusually close to our faces compared to other bees. However, carpenter bees’ biggest threat to humans is not their sings, but a much more inconspicuous concern. In fact, only the female carpenter bee is equipped with