- Pest (organism) - Wikipedia
Agricultural and horticultural crops are attacked by a wide variety of pests, the most important being rodents, insects, mites, nematodes and gastropod molluscs The damage they do results both from the direct injury they cause to the plants and from the indirect consequences of the fungal, bacterial or viral infections they transmit
- Bug Insect Identification List: NPMA’s Bug Identifier
This list of bugs and insects, plus other types of pests such as rodents and birds, contains hundreds of species - making it the most comprehensive bug and pest identifier online
- How to humanely deal with yard and household pests | AP News
It might be tempting when you have insects you don't want in your yard to reach for a spray can But there are more humane and effective ways to control them without harming other wildlife, and people too
- Household Pests: A Comprehensive Guide - Todays Homeowner
Find out how to identify common household pests and get tips for keeping them out of your home for good Dealing with household pests like ants, bed bugs, cockroaches, and rodents can be extremely frustrating These unwelcome invaders can damage your home, contaminate food, and spread disease
- Pest | Rodents, Insects, Disease Prevention | Britannica
Among the vertebrates, rabbits, elk, deer, and many kinds of rodents are sometimes injurious to crops Insects are also serious pests, especially those involved with the transmission of disease Each year millions of lives, particularly in the tropics, are threatened by insect-borne diseases
- Who Let the Bugs Out? | Purdue | entomology | insect . . .
When insects compete for the same foods as humans, we consider them pests If insects sting, bite, annoy, contaminate, or make life less pleasurable in any way, people consider them pests Insect pests may damage homes, clothing, or other products that we make, store, or use
- Insect Pest Identification and Control | Penn State Extension
Learn to identify pests and beneficial insects, and explore natural, chemical-free methods to support a healthy, thriving garden ecosystem
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