Learn to identify threatening pests, understand their biology, diets, habits, and habitats—plus, find effective ways to control them. our up-to-date pest library gives you information on termites, insects, and other common household pests. Select a category and a pest to learn more.
Ants are the number one pest problem in the country. Ant control can be difficult, but there are some things you should know about how ants’ behavior can lead to big headaches for you and your home:
Entry: Ants can enter through even the tiniest c...
The Bedbugs
Bedbugs are tiny insects that feed exclusively on blood on human or animal. They do not carry special disease but their bites may cause a serious allergic that requires medical attention. They are small (5mm), oval, brownish, live...
Found globally, bees are winged insects of the super-family Apoidea, order Hymenoptera. There are more than 20,000 recorded bee species. Chalicodoma Pluto, the largest of these creatures, is reported to be 1.6 inches long, while Perdita minima, the...
Cockroaches can wreak havoc on your home. To win the war in cockroach control, here’s what you should know:
Entry: Cockroaches can enter your home in many different ways, from the outside through cracks and crevices, vents, sewer and drain p...
Latin Name:
Order Siphonaptera
Appearance:
Small, wingless, about 1/12- to 1/6-inch long. Covered in spines with piercing mouthparts.
Habit:
A parasite that attaches to a host.
Diet:
Larvae feed on organic debris, particularly the...
More than 100 pathogens are associated with the house fly including: Salmonella, Staphylococcus, E. coli and Shigella. These pathogens can cause disease in humans and animals, including: typhoid fever, cholera, bacillary dysentery, hepatitis, ophthalmia,...
Bald-Faced Hornets
The bald-faced hornet belongs to the Genus Vespula. Bald-faced hornets are more closely related to yellow jacket s than they are to hornets.
Hornet Nets
Hornet nests are composed of a paper substance derived from saliva and...
Latin Name:
Order Diptera
Appearance:
Distinctive from flies because of their long “stinger” and scales on the back and veins of their wings.
Habit:
Found from the tropics to the arctic. Reliant on a water source.
Diet:
Adult fem...
Rodents’ instincts make them difficult to control, and they present a serious menace to your home. If you’re in need of rodent control services, here’s what you should know about these pests:
Rats
Instincts: Rats are instinctively wary of ra...
Termites and Termite Prevention
Since termites are a constant threat to your home, here are some things you can do during the year to help maintain the effectiveness of The Kamal & Kamal Pest Control treatment plan.
What Can You Do to Help...
Latin Name:
Ixodida (describes most common ticks)
Appearance:
Ticks vary in color by species. Adult ticks are smaller than a sunflower seed (1/8- to 5/8-inch long if engorged with blood), while nymphal (or immature) ticks are less than 1/16-inch....
