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- Fox (3295 bytes)
3: ... [[omnivore|omnivorous]] [[canid]]s, found worldwide. Often ''fox'' refers to a member of the [[genus...
5: ...mallest members of the dog family. They have slender, slightly flattened skulls, pointed muzzles, pow...
7: ... successfully employed to control [[pest (animal)|pest]]s on fruit [[farm]]s, leaving the fruit intact.
17: | [[Image:Black fox in den.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Black fox]]
20: Foxes include members of the following genera: - Hedgehog (8006 bytes)
17: ...all [[quill|quilled]] [[mammal|mammals]] of the order ''[[Insectivora]]'' found through parts of [[Eur...
19: ... their [[quill|quills]], which are hollow hairs made stiff with [[keratin]]. Their quills are not poi...
23: ...huffing and popping noises. This is an effective defense against most predators. As a result, hedgeh...
25: ... hedgehog with the new scent of the area and provides a possible poison or source of infection to any ...
27: ... them plenty of appetite for the pests in your garden. - Squirrel (6648 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Rodent]]ia}}
15: ...found in Africa. However, the Sciuridae also include [[flying squirrel]]s, and ground squirrels such a...
17: Typical squirrels include the European [[Red Squirrel]] ''Sciurus vulgaris'...
19: ...These squirrels are [[scatter-hoarder|scatter-hoarders]], i.e. they will gather nuts and store them in...
21: ...eas including attics. Many companies sell bird feeders which are supposedly "squirrel-proof"; most of ... - Gecko (4899 bytes)
14: '''Geckos''' are small to moderately large [[lizard]]s belonging to the family '...
15: ...ere several species of geckos make their home inside human habitations.
16: ...raged because they feed on insect [[Pest (animal)|pest]]s.
22: ...tracted a lot of attention, as they adhere to a wide variety of surfaces, without the use of liquids o...
23: ...n der Waals interactions]] between the finely divided setae and the surfaces themselves. - Praying mantis (4062 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Mantodea]]}}
12: [[Chinese mantis|Chinese Mantis (Tenodera Aridifolia Sinensis)]]<br>
15: ...e 1900s as garden predators hoping to control the pest populations.
17: ...ll [[lizard]]s, [[frog]]s, [[bird]]s and even [[rodent]]s. A mantid's prey is caught and held securely...
19: ...vel)|Island]]''. The species was Gongylus gongylodes. - Geckos (5083 bytes)
14: '''Geckos''' are small to moderately large [[lizard]]s belonging to the family '...
15: ...ere several species of geckos make their home inside human habitations.
16: ...raged because they feed on insect [[Pest (animal)|pest]]s.
22: ...tracted a lot of attention, as they adhere to a wide variety of surfaces, without the use of liquids o...
23: ...n der Waals interactions]] between the finely divided setae and the surfaces themselves. - Pea (6070 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox_subfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Faboideae]]}}
17: ...of them round, are also called peas; this article deals with the species ''Pisum sativum'' and its [[c...
18: ...one opened photo.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
22: ...l climates, but do grow well in cooler high altitude tropical areas. Many cultivars reach maturity abo...
23: ...g|thumb|350px|right|Pea Pod with Peas. Photo provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A... - Skirret (757 bytes)
5: ...ery resistant to cold, as well as [[pest (animal)|pest]]s and [[disease]]s. It is usually grown from se... - Africanized Bee (13350 bytes)
1: ...ts of their African ancestors that make them less desirable for domestic beekeeping, specifically (as ...
2: #A tendency to frequently swarm.
4: #Greater defensiveness when in a resting swarm
6: #To be highly defensive in guarding the [[Beehive (beekeeping)|hiv...
7: ...ldier" bees within the hive prepared for exit and defense. - Armadillos (4916 bytes)
21: ...States]], the sole resident armadillo is the 9-banded armadillo, which is most common in the central s...
23: ...ws to burrow both to feed on [[grub]]s and to dig dens in moist soil near the creeks, streams, and [[a...
25: ...er it. This is an example of an animal's reflex made useless, obsolete, and counterproductive by human...
29: ...eup in the testees. This phenomenon of multiple identical birth, called polyembryony, only manifests ...
31: .../tx/symbols/smallmammal/]where it is considered a pest. - Beavers (4858 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Rodent]]ia}}
12: ''[[American Beaver|C. canadensis]]''<br />
15: [[Image:Beaver_02.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
17: '''Beavers''' are semi-aquatic [[rodent]]s native to [[North America]] and [[Europe]]. ...
20: ...ial pond. They are the second largest group of rodents, after the [[capybara]], with adult specimens ... - Bed Bugs (6348 bytes)
27: ...] of [[human]]s and other [[homeothermic|warm-blooded]] [[Host (biology)|hosts]].
33: Other species include ''Cimex hemipterus'', found in [[tropics|tropical...
39: ...gless, with microscopic hairs that give them a banded appearance. A common misconception is that they ...
43: ...acted by warmth and the presence of [[carbon dioxide]], the bug pierces the skin of its host with two ...
47: ...oducing an odor and staining beddings through the deposit of fecal matter. - Capybaras (3705 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Rodentia]]}}
15: ...nguage|Portuguese]], although the name originally derives from the [[Guarani]] "Kapi?quot;.
17: ==Description and habits==
19: ...d for several minutes. Capybaras can even sleep underwater, with only the nose exposed.
21: ... the species have a gland on their nose, which exudes a sort of liquid. In the mating season, they wi... - Cockroaches (5827 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox ordo entry | taxon = '''Blattodea'''}}
19: ...infesting buildings, cockroaches are considered [[pest]]s.
22: ...e in close association with human dwellings and widely found around garbage or in the kitchen.
26: ...hat continue inflating themselves with air and harden and darken within about four hours. Their transi...
28: ...40 eggs. She drops the capsule prior to hatching. Development from eggs to adults takes 3-4 months. Co... - Crane Flies (3421 bytes)
14: ...ended to refer to Crane Flies, as they are not spiders at all.
17: ... without direct contact. This may help them to evade the birds who pursue them as prey.
19: ...females have swollen abdomen (because of eggs inside) in comparison to the males. The female abdomen a...
23: ...casionally considered a mild turf [[pest (animal)|pest]] in some areas. Some leatherjackets are aquatic.
25: ...most of them by the specialist [[Charles P. Alexander]]), making Tipulidae the largest family of Dipte... - Gypsy Moths (23610 bytes)
10: {{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Noctuoidea]]}}
27: The hatching of gypsy moth eggs coincides with budding of most hardwood trees. Larvae emer...
31: ..., through six) before entering the pupal stage. Older larvae have five pairs of raised blue spots and ...
35: ...lace that provides protection. When larvae hide underneath leaf litter, mice, shrews, and Calosoma bee...
37: When population numbers are dense, larvae feed continuously day and night until ... - Praying Mantids (3894 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Mantodea]]}}
12: [[Chinese mantis|Chinese Mantis (Tenodera Aridifolia Sinensis)]]<br>
15: ...e 1900s as garden predators hoping to control the pest populations.
17: ...ll [[lizard]]s, [[frog]]s, [[bird]]s and even [[rodent]]s. A mantid's prey is caught and held securely...
19: ...vel)|Island]]''. The species was Gongylus gongylodes. - Raccoons (4751 bytes)
14: ...a [[mammal]] native to [[the Americas]]. Its name derives from the [[Algonquian]] word ''aroughcoune''...
16: ...5.5 to 9.5 kg (12 to 21 pounds), the largest recorded being over 28 kg (61 pounds) [http://www.nature....
24: ...the largest animals to have adapted well to human development.
27: ...ay still have behavorial problems like biting and destructive and messy play. Raccoons are [[nocturnal...
29: ...vity and released often do not adapt to life outside. - Slugs (3980 bytes)
14: ...rey field slug, ''Deroceras reticulatus''; the garden slug, ''Arion hortensis''; and the [[banana slug...
16: ...dle-shaped ''[[mantle (mollusc)|mantle]],'' and under this are the genital opening and anus. The mantl...
18: ...ough, tongue-like organ with many tiny tooth-like denticles.
27: ...m sliding down vertical surfaces. Mucus also provides protection against predators and helps retain mo...
35: ==Predation, defense and pest contol== - Sparrows (2484 bytes)
27: ...ickly naturalised, particularly in urban and degraded areas.
29: ..., but unlike the House Sparrow, are not a serious pest. Eurasian Tree Sparrows occasionally arrive in We...
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