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Mouse droppings are 1/8-1/4 inch, dark, and pointed at both ends. Learn how to identify them, what they mean, and how to clean them up the right way at home.
Rats in Virginia come down to five species, and only two get into houses. See how to tell them apart, where each one lives, and what keeps them out for good.
The 12 spiders you actually see in Virginia Beach, with pictures. Learn where each one lives, from marsh edges to porch lights, and which one is truly venomous.
Yes, fire ants are in Virginia. See the 18 counties and 15 cities in the state quarantine, how far north they've spread, and what to do if you find a mound.
Yes, Virginia has 16 tick species and a few bite people often. See which ticks live where in VA, when they're active, and the diseases VDH tracks each year.
Found a yellow spider in Maryland? Tell apart the yellow garden spider, banded garden spider, Joro, yellow sac spider, and crab spiders, plus which ones bite.
Found an orange spider in Virginia? Identify the pumpkin spider, cross and shamrock orbweavers, woodlouse spider, and jumpers, and learn which ones bite.
The stinging insects in Virginia, ranked by their real sting risk: yellowjackets, hornets, paper wasps, bees, fire ants, velvet ants and stinging caterpillars.
Maryland termites are almost all eastern subterranean termites. Learn when they swarm, where risk is highest, and the signs to watch for.
Maryland has about 60 mosquito species, but only a few bite around your home. Learn the common types, when mosquitoes come out in Maryland, and what helps.
