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Bedbugs are blood sucking parasites! True to their name, bedbugs frequently live in mattresses and bed frames, but they can also be found anywhere humans live. The prevalence of these resilient pests has seen a rapid increase in recent years. A bedbug bite leaves a nasty, red welt and in some people, can cause severe allergic reactions.
The History and Facts About Bedbugs: 
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There are over 3,500 species of spiders in the United States. Many are quite harmless and fall into the category of nuisance pests. Others, however, can deliver poisonous bites that range from irritating to potentially fatal.
More About Spiders:
The Black Widow Spider 
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Most of us have had the unpleasant experience of being stung by a bee, wasp or other stinging insect at some time in our lives. These stings not only cause the painful local reactions we're all familiar with, but can also cause far more serious and even fatal, allergic reactions in some people. |
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The annoying itchiness of a mosquito bite is nothing compared to the far more serious threats of the many diseases they can spread - Malaria, Encephalitis and West Nile virus to name just a few.
About Mosquitoes
- Can transmit West Nile encephalitis, a sometimes fatal inflammation of the brain.
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Ticks, which prefer to live in woods, tall grass, weeds and brush will quickly attach themselves to passing humans and pets. They can transmit Lyme disease, which is now a recognized as the number one insect-spread disease in the United States.
Blacklegged (Deer) Ticks can be found in All 50 States 
- The blacklegged tick is named for its dark legs, which are a contrast to its pale body. Blacklegged ticks are sometimes called deer ticks.
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