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Ants are the most common household invader — and where you see a few, thousands more are nearby.
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Bed bugs are hitchhikers that travel on luggage and used furniture — not a sign of a dirty home.
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Bees are vital pollinators, so the goal is safe resolution — not extermination whenever it can be avoided.
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Camel crickets — also called spider crickets — are the humpbacked, long-legged jumpers that startle homeowners in basements and crawl spaces.
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Carpet beetles are small and easy to miss, but their larvae quietly damage wool rugs, upholstery, clothing, and stored natural fabrics.
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House centipedes look alarming with their many legs, but they're mostly a sign of two things: excess moisture and other pests for them to hunt.
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Clover mites are tiny, harmless-but-maddening red pests that invade homes by the hundreds in spring and fall — and leave a red stain if you crush them.
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Cockroaches multiply fast, contaminate food, and are a leading indoor allergy and asthma trigger.
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Earwigs are the pincered insects that startle homeowners in damp areas.
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Fleas hitch a ride on pets and wildlife, then infest carpets and bedding.
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House flies are more than a nuisance — they spread bacteria across food and surfaces.
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House mice — and, in more rural or wooded areas, deer mice — squeeze through gaps as small as a dime, breed rapidly, and gnaw wiring, insulation, and food packaging.
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Mosquitoes turn a backyard into a no-go zone and can transmit disease to people and pets.
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Rats are larger, stronger, and warier than mice.
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Silverfish are the fast, wriggling, silver-gray insects you catch darting across a bathroom floor or out of a stored box.
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Most spiders are harmless and even helpful, but heavy webbing is a nuisance — and a few species can deliver a medically significant bite.
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The brown marmorated stink bug is one of Maryland's most familiar fall invaders.
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Termites cause billions in structural damage each year — quietly, and rarely covered by homeowners insurance.
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Ticks are a serious health concern — they attach to people and pets and can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses.
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Wasps — including yellow jackets, hornets, and paper wasps — deliver painful stings and can become aggressive near their nests.
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Raccoons, squirrels, and other nuisance wildlife move into attics, chimneys, and crawl spaces for shelter — causing damage, odor, and health risks.
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