company. These organizations have access to products such as insect growth regulators, which prevent larval fleas from maturing and reproducing. These products are an important part of integrated pest management program due to a reduced risk of non...
generated by the host. Unlike adults, larvae are not parasitic. They feed on ‘flea dirt’, the feces of adult fleas that contain processed host blood and other organic material. Larvae complete development and pupate by spinning a silken cocoon, which...

hardens and takes on a reddish brown color. Photo: M. Frye �Biology American cockroaches live in humid areas such as bathrooms and basements, and can occupy air gaps or broken sewer lines where they feed on decaying organic matter. Although adults have...
of an infestation or show the direction of movement for trapped cockroaches. In general, baiting systems have several advantages over traditional pesticides. Baits are typically semi-solid or solid products that confine active ingredients to small placements...

or other organic debris adjacent to the home. Increasing ventilation and using thick plastic in basements and crawl spaces can help remediate moisture problems. Outdoors, a vegetation free zone of two feet around the building with no plants, mulch...
or organic debris (such as leaves, wood, or compost) can be used to reduce moisture around the foundation and deter pest populations. Cracks and crevices in the foundation or gaps around windows and doors are common entry points for earwigs and other pests...