It is possible that earwigs will be seen even in the fall around homes in Orillia since the relatively warm October can leave them active longer than you might expect. Earwigs generally remain outside, but temperature changes can make them visible around your house and even inside. Finding one or two earwigs does not necessarily […]
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Why Ground Beetles Become More Noticeable in Fall?
How to Tell a Ground Beetle from Other Dark-Coloured Bugs Ground beetles might be confused with many dark-colour insects. It is particularly easy when a beetle is running fast on the floor, and the house owner only catches it for a couple of seconds. The majority of ground beetles possess a dark brown or black […]
Why Pine Seed Bugs Enter Homes before Winter?
Why Pine Seed Bugs Become More Noticeable in Fall? The pine seed bug is also known as the western conifer seed bug. These insects usually spend most of their warm season outside near pine, spruce, fir, and other coniferous trees. They mostly eat immature seeds found in conifer cones. During most of the year, these […]
What Are the Tiny Brown Beetles in My Kitchen?
How to Tell If the Tiny Brown Bugs Are Drugstore Beetles The adult form of the drugstore beetle is very tiny and only measures a few millimeters. Its body is reddish-brown, and it possesses a round body that is slightly humped when viewed from the side. Its head is commonly hidden under the anterior part […]
What Are Those Tiny Bugs Around Books and Paper in My Home?
If you are seeing tiny pale bugs around books, paper, cardboard, or shelving, they may be booklice. Booklice are very small insects called psocids. They do not bite people or live on the human body. Instead, they are usually found around materials where microscopic mould, fungi, and other organic matter provide a food source. How […]