EyegnatAdults are a true nuisance; although the do not bite, they are attracted to eyes and any wet areas on the body such as mucus, pus and blood on and around wounds and exposed genitals of animals; capable of spreading some diseases of man and animals such as “pinkeye” (conjunctivitis). Adults are small (1/16 to […]
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Fungus gnatFungus gnat is under Diptera Order. The name of “gnat” is applied to certain small flies and fungi serves as their major food for larvae. Damage This fly can cause nuisance in urban area. They infest potted plants and enter the structure when the plants are placed inside. It occurs worldwide. Biology & Life […]
FleaFleas are insects that belong to the order Siphonaptera which means “wingless siphon”. There are about 2500 species of fleas that belong to 239 genera and only relatively few of them are important to human. Among the medically important species, Xenopsylla cheopsis is probably the most significant species of all, which is vector of plague […]
American CockroachScientific classificationClass: InsectaOrder: BlattodeaFamily: BlattidaeScientific name: Periplaneta americana The American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, prefers warm and humid environments. It is worldwide in distribution and commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. Under the right conditions, they readily live outdoors and are common pests in zoos and animal-rearing facilities. They are also common in sewers, […]
Scientific classificationClass: InsectaOrder: BlattodeaFamily: BlattellidaeScientific name: Blatella germanica The German cockroach is the cockroach of concern, the species that gives all other cockroaches a bad name. German cockroaches contaminate food or food products with their feces and defensive secretions, physically transport and often harbor pathogenic organisms, may cause severe allergic responses, and in extremely heavy […]
Scientific classificationClass: InsectaOrder: BlattodeaFamily: BlattellidaeScientific name: Supella longiplapa The brown-banded cockroach, Supella longipalpa is one of the smaller cockroach species. They are believed to be originated from Africa. Characteristics Adult brown-banded cockroach is a small species, normally not more than 11 – 14.5mm. They have 2 dark coloured transverse stripes on the mesonotum and abdomen. […]
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