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TSETSE FLY

TSETSE FLY

Tsetse flies are large, biting flies, an obligate parasite, which lives by feeding on the blood of vertebrate animals. Tsetse is multivoltine and long-lived, typically producing about four broods per year, A bite by the tsetse fly is often painful and can develop into a red sore, also called a chancre. Fever, severe headaches, irritability, extreme fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and aching muscles and joints are common symptoms of sleeping sickness. Some may develop a skin rash.
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Carpenter bees

Carpenter bees

Carpenter bees are non- social insects. They do not eat wood but cause damage to structures by drilling circular holes to create tunnels inside wood. The most common signs of a carpenter bee infestation are the round, smooth holes that carpenter bees bore into wood.
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Earwigs

Dermaptera- Earwigs

1.Earwigs are easily recognized by their long, smooth bodies and pair of appendages at the tip of their abdomen called “cerci”. 2.They are nuisance pests that typically are found in basements and other cool, damp areas. 3.As nocturnal insects, they normally congregate in areas that are dark and humid during the day. 4.Typical indoor hiding places are under rugs or potted plants, in stacks of newspapers. 5.During the night they will come out to feed on decaying plant material as well as other insects. 6.The presence of earwigs may be an indication of water damage in the home structure.
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Midges

BITING MIDGES

Biting midges are small, barely-visible, blood-sucking flies can be a nuisance to those who spend time outdoors. They will readily bite humans, the bites are irritating, painful, and can cause long-lasting painful lesions for some people. They breed in salt and fresh water habitats. Biting midges are a known transmitter of Mansonella ozzaqrdi, a human nematode parasite. Only the female bites and takes blood using an elongated jaw with small cutting teeth. Feeding takes approximately 2-5 minutes if undisturbed.
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Pharaoh ants

PHARAOH ANTS

Pharaoh ants are a social group of pests that live in our area and regularly get into homes and businesses. They do not require large openings or spaces to squeeze their way. They nest in warm, humid areas near food and water sources. Nests are usually located in inaccessible areas such as wall voids, behind baseboards, in furniture and under floors. The insect may detrimentally affect humans by transmitting many diseases, such as salmonella, staphylococcus, and clostridium, which may cause botulism.
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Anopheles

ANOPHELES MOSQUITO

Nearly 500 Anopheles species are recognized, only 30-40 transmit malaria in nature. Female Anopheles mosquito is a vector for Malarial parasite. Male mosquitoes do not bite. The adult females are generally short-lived, with only a small proportion living long enough to transmit malaria. Anopheles mosquitoes can be distinguished from other mosquitoes by the palps, which are as long as the proboscis, and by the presence of discrete blocks of black and white scales on the wings.
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Fruit fly

Fruit Flies- The Pomace fly

Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) can transfer germs from a dirty surface onto a clean one. They may carry bacteria include salmonella, E. coli, and listeria. These three germs each cause food poisoning. Fruit flies often come in through cracks in walls or pre-laid eggs inside of a piece of fruit from the grocery store. Fruit fly eggs are very tiny, and adult fruit flies often lay them inside of fruit or vegetables. Drosophila genome is 60% homologous to that of humans, less redundant and about 75% of the genes responsible for human diseases have homologous in flies.
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Silverfish

THE BRISTLETAILS -SILVERFISH

Silverfish is a small, primitive, wingless insect. Adult silverfish have a body length of about 12-19 mm that can infest a home. Very hard to spot because they prefer to live in dark, moist places where damp is common. They can cause property damage by chewing holes in clothing, upholstery and paper goods. Silverfish are known to infest items such as wallpaper, books and envelopes, so these materials can become damaged over time as a result of a silverfish infestation.
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Fleas

FLEAS

Fleas are small flightless insects that live as external parasites of mammals and birds. Fleas live by ingesting the blood of their hosts and grows to about 3mm and they lack wings. Dogs and Cat fleas are brownish-black to black in color, but once they have taken in blood, they become reddish-black. Adult fleas of these species are small – roughly ⅛ inches in length. Human fleas (Pulex irritans) and Oriental rat fleas are colored reddish-brown. Once fleas invade a house they can bite both pets and humans. Fleas often enter yards and homes via Pets/wildlife.
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