Sow bugs & Pill bugs

Sowbugs and pillbugs are actually crustaceans, not insects. They are typically found in moist areas outside but occasionally make their way indoors. They have seven pairs of legs, an oval shape and are gray in color. Their back consists of a number of overlapping, articulating plates. They will typically not survive the dry environment inside most buildings so are therefore considered a nuisance pest. Pillbugs differ from sow bugs in that they curl up into a ball when disturbed.

Bats

All species of bats found in Ontario are voracious insect predators. Bats eat up to half their weight every night in moths, mosquitoes, beetles, crickets, grasshoppers and flies. A single Little Brown Bat may catch up to 600 insects an hour. There are 16 species of bats in the province and all are protected under the provincial Wildlife Act.You can; however, still evict bats from your property.

Squirrels

The gray squirrel is the most common squirrel in Canada. They come in a variety of colors including black, gray or gray with brown or white patches. Squirrels commonly nest in attics and have been implicated in many electrical fires due to their habit of chewing wires.

Stored Product Pest

Stored Product pests are those that feed on non-perishable food products such as rice, pastas, crackers, breads, cereals or any other foods you store in your cupboards.

Termites

Termites are social insects which infest dry wood. They do not require contact with the soil. They form colonies of up to 2,500 members. Unlike subterranean termite species, dry wood termite colonies do not have a worker caste. The work is done by immature termites before they reach adulthood. Dry wood termites infest dry wood, like that found in attic framings and walls. Dry wood termites can infest structures and cause significant damage.

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.