Biting insect identification

These pests are typically found in close proximity to sleeping areas, hiding in small cracks and crevices.

Black-legged ticks prefer to hide in grass and shrubs.

Seeking warm-blooded hosts is a constant drive for fleas. They utilize clothing, blankets, and carpeting to move between areas, potentially spreading infestations.

Chiggers are found in damp areas where the vegetation is low, such as lawns, golf courses, and parks.

Suitable habitats include salt marshes, swamps, bogs, and areas along the edges of ponds, lakes, and streams. Deer fly larvae will feed on organic debris, insects, small crustaceans, snails, earthworms, and other organisms.

Dog ticks prefer to hide in grass and shrubs.

These flies thrive in diverse habitats including salt marshes, swamps, bogs, and areas bordering ponds, lakes, and streams. Horsefly larvae contribute to the ecosystem by consuming organic debris, insects, small crustaceans, snails, earthworms, and even other horsefly larvae.

In order to feed, fleas seek warm-blooded hosts at all times. Clothing, blankets, and carpeting can spread fleas to other areas.

Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water sources such as storm drains, old tires, children’s wading pools, and birdbaths.