Brasure's Pest Control Blog

What are silverfish? Silverfish (or Lepisma saccharina) are silvery-colored insects, usually an inch long or less, which move with a fish-like motion and occasionally infest structures. They should not be confused with centipedes, which look somewhat similar. I’ve heard of a similar insect called a “fishmoth.” They are one and the same; just as the [...]

“I live next to a large pond. For the past two weeks, my home has been engulfed by swarms of insects that look like mosquitoes, but do not bite. Are these a different type of mosquito? Or something else?” They are something else. Specifically, non-biting midges, which are actually a kind of two-winged fly. Adults [...]

Few people have ever seen or heard of the wheel bug, though it’s fairly common in the region. It is large, about 1.5 inches long, but is well-camouflaged, being a dark gray or brown in color. And, though it flies, you might mistake it for a grasshopper as it buzzes by. If you spot one [...]