Termites in particular pose a major threat, causing more than $5 billion in property damage each year – costs that are typically not covered by homeowners insurance policies.
Here we go: Termites cause over $5 billion of damage to property in the U.S. each year, according to the National Pest Management Association. And damage by termites is typically not covered by homeowner's insurance.
Termites. It should come as no surprise that termites are at the top of our list. Termites have a bad reputation for a reason: They're one of the most destructive pests you can have in your home. Termites make their way into the structure of your home and feast on the wood inside.
When it comes to destruction, termites top the list. The Formosan termite and eastern subterranean termite are arguably the most destructive termite species.
Locusts (Acrididae family)
This is because in special circumstances they can gather in numbers of a biblical scale, moving across landscapes engulfing fields and devastating crops in a matter of minutes.
Flies, spiders, and ants top the list of pests that Americans are most likely to notice in their homes; at least eight in 10 say they are aware of the presence of each of these on at least rare occasions, and nearly all people see at least one of these species. Mosquitos and gnats also are common.
In conclusion, termites, bed bugs, and cockroaches are the most challenging pests to eliminate from your home. Their ability to hide, reproduce quickly, and withstand many extermination methods make professional pest control services essential for effective pest management.
Fire Ants
Fire ants are very protective of their colonies and so intruders are given NO mercy. Not only are these bites painful but they can cause very severe reactions, especially in those with fire ant allergies.
Rats and Mice Are Some of the Worst Household Pests
In addition to the health concerns, rats and mice also are known for ruining the structural integrity of your home by chewing through wiring, damaging and contaminating your insulation, and making holes to come and go from the outside.
Cockroaches
Unfortunately, roaches are one of the most common pest problems in California.
California is the worst state when it comes to bugs, and the winner, winner, chicken dinner is bed bugs. For an average month, Cali had 47,000 searches for all things buggy, with bed bugs taking the top honors with over 17,000 searches for that insect.
1) Mosquito's: Itchy bites, annoying buzzing sounds, and they carry diseases. 2) Fleas: Tough to handle infestations, itchy bites on pets and people. 3) Midge/Sand Fly: Painful bites, and they attack in groups. 4) Common House Flies: Hang around our food, loud buzzing, nasty habits, and they carry disease.
Drywood termites don't cause the extensive damage that subterranean termites do. Drywood termites cost property owners hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and repairs each year; subterranean termite damage is in the billions.
Termites: Silent Destroyers
Let's start with the big one on every homeowner's mind: termites. These little insects cause billions in property damage every year. Often, the case that such damages aren't apparent to the homeowner until it's too late.
America's #1 Nuisance Pest: Ants.
The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), which can be blown long distances on the wind, is considered to be a super-pest because it is resistant to most insecticides, and the centimetre-long caterpillars can cause losses to growers.
It's official: 2024 belongs to the cicadas. This spring, two different broods of cicadas — one that lives on a 13-year cycle and the other that lives on a 17-year cycle — will emerge at the same time from underground in a rare, synchronized event that last occurred in 1803.
What Is the Hardest Pest to Get Rid Of? Bed bugs, termites and cockroaches tend to be the hardest to eliminate. Less challenging ones include: Centipedes.