25 Oct Pest Library Booklice Posted by ridpest February 7, 2026 What are Booklice? Booklice, also known as psocids or paperlice, are tiny insects belonging to the order Psocoptera. Despite their nam... Continue reading
18 May Pest Library Bed bugs Posted by ridpest February 7, 2026 Bed bugs are small, oval-shaped, brownish insects that feed on blood from humans or animals. Their size ranges between 1 mm to 7 mm. Ad... Continue reading
18 May Pest Library Ants Posted by ridpest February 7, 2026 Ants are common social insects that live in structured colonies and come in a variety of sizes and shapes in different colony castes: q... Continue reading
02 Jun Pest Library Rats Posted by ridpest March 3, 2026 Rats are some of the most troublesome and damaging rodents in households. They consume and contaminate food, damage structures and prop... Continue reading
27 May Pest Library Stored-Product Insects Posted by ridpest February 6, 2026 Stored-product pests (SPI) are responsible for tremendous damage and economic losses to post-harvest and stored grains and seeds, packa... Continue reading
27 May Pest Library Termites Posted by ridpest March 5, 2026 Termites are commonly known as the ‘destroyer’. They can cause severe damage to wood, furniture and any plant-based materials that cont... Continue reading
27 May Pest Library Ticks Posted by ridpest February 7, 2026 Ticks are the largest and most conspicuous members of the order Arachnida. Their most easily seen features are their spiracural plates ... Continue reading
27 May Pest Library Mosquitoes Posted by ridpest February 7, 2026 Mosquitoes are an important group of arthropods that feed on human & animal blood. There are about 3,100 mosquito species worldwide... Continue reading
27 May Pest Library Flies Posted by ridpest February 7, 2026 Flies of many kinds have affected man and his welfare for thousands of years. Domestic flies have evolved to live in close association ... Continue reading
27 May Pest Library Fleas Posted by ridpest February 7, 2026 Fleas are small, wingless insects whose average adult measure is 1-4 mm. An adult flea is usually reddish-brown to dark in colour. Its ... Continue reading
27 May Pest Library Cockroaches Posted by ridpest February 6, 2026 Cockroaches are common household pests belonging to the order Blattodea. They have been around for millions of years and are incredibly... Continue reading