Not only are their webs a nuisance around the house, but spiders can inflict painful, sometimes dangerous bites.

The threat of mosquito- borne diseases could affect your family and pets.

Found in areas of high humidity, silverfish eat through paper and other items with high starch content.

Fleas feed on human blood through small bites in the skin. They can jump from your carpet up to your ankles & calves, & a female flea can produce up to 800 eggs during her lifetime

Ticks carry many serious diseases, including Lyme disease, encephalitis and typhus. They can live for over 500 days without a meal.

On the hunt for food, a single ant can lead the way for the entire colony to invade your home. The best way to control the problem is to find the nest and remove the queen.

Cockroaches can spread germs, make allergies worse and multiply at a record-breaking speed.

Find out how flies carry more than 100 pathogens that can cause dangerous diseases in humans and animals, such as typhoid, polio and tuberculosis--and how to control these pests

More homes are damaged by termites each year than by fire.

Because rodents multiply so quickly, just a few can lead to an out-of-control infestation before you know it.

Wasps are distinguished from bees by their smooth, rather than hairy, bodies. Protective of their nests, wasps will defend against invaders with painful stings. Common bee sting, while harmless to most, can be very painful.

House crickets can damage silk, woolens, paper, fruits and vegetables. They can eat almost anything available.

Female moths can lay up to 200 eggs, and moth larvae feed on wool fabric and fur, doing damage to valuable clothing items.