Bees
Bees are social insects found all over the world. They are an extremely important beneficial insect because of their role in pollination. Honeybees are active pollinators, and produce honey which feeds their young in colder months. The honeybee is the only social insect whose colony can survive many years. Honeybees produce honey from pollen and nectar of the plants they pollinate. They store the honey in honeycombs in their nests. They often build their nests in tree crevices, but will occasionally build nests in attics or chimneys. Honeybees do sting, but they only sting once. The sting can be extremely painful if the stinger is not immediately removed from the sting. Persons allergic to insect stings will have a more severe reaction.
Beetles - Carpet
Varied carpet beetles get their name from the rainbow of colour on their back surfaces. These pests enjoy dining on carpets, woolen fabrics, dead insects, furs, hides, feathers, horns, hair, silk and bones. It can take 249-354 days to three years for varied carpet beetles to grow from an egg to an adult. Varied carpet beetles are found in homes in attics, Oriental carpets, tapestries and wood-based wall-to-wall carpeting. Varied carpet beetles feed on dead insects.
Beetles - Merchant Grain
Merchant grain beetles are typically not found in grain products, but instead like to attack cereals, cake mixes, macaroni, cookies and chocolate. Merchant grain beetles are dark brown and have six saw-like teeth on each side of their bodies. They can grow to be one-eighth of an inch long and have very flat bodies. The merchant grain beetle's body shape allows it to crawl into packaging to eat, live and have babies. Merchant grain beetles are found in pantries or in food processing areas or warehouses. Merchant grain beetles can infest stored food products and can contaminate food.
Beetles - Powder Post
Powder post beetles lay their eggs in cracks of wood and the larvae tunnel into the surface, filling it with a very fine powder-like dust. Powder post beetles have long, narrow, flat bodies that allow them to easily attack wood surfaces. These beetles are reddish-brown in colour. Adult powder post beetles are very active at night, enjoy flying and are attracted to the light. Powder post beetles often attack hardwoods, and can be found in hardwood floors, timbers and crates, antiques and other objects made of hardwood materials. Some researchers believe that powder post beetles are second only to termites in the United States in their destructiveness to wood and wood products
Birds
Many species of birds can become a problem on your property. Their nests, noise and feces can easily become more than a nuisance. Birds tend to be very resistant to leaving an established home, and can prove to be difficult to manage.
Box Elder Bugs
These bugs are about ½ inch long and are brownish black with red markings on the thorax and wings. The immature stages are colored red with reduced wings. Box Elder Bugs are commonly found on trees of the maple family. They often gather in large numbers in the spring and fall.