Knowing what you're dealing with is the first step toward effective pest control. Our Pest Identification and Insights Library is designed to help commercial businesses across New England recognize the signs of common pest problems, understand the risks each species presents, and take informed action before a small problem becomes a costly infestation. Browse the guides below to learn more about the pests most commonly found in commercial environments—and find out how Assured Environments can help.
From occasional invaders to year-round threats, insects are among the most common pest challenges facing commercial properties. Use the guides below to identify the species affecting your facility.
Ants are persistent colonizers that can contaminate food, damage structures, and undermine hygiene standards across a wide range of commercial environments.
Stinging insects nesting on or near your property pose a direct risk to staff and customers and require prompt, professional intervention to resolve safely.
Flies move between garbage, waste, and food-contact surfaces. They can carry diseases including Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter, and Shigella.
Beetles vary widely in species and behavior, but many pose a serious threat to stored goods, natural fibers, and food products in commercial environments.
Boxelder bugs are seasonal invaders that gather in large numbers on building exteriors in fall before seeking warmth indoors, leaving staining residue on surfaces.
Carpet beetles cause damage to natural fibers, upholstery, and stored materials, often going undetected in dark, undisturbed areas until significant harm has occurred.
Centipedes are fast-moving predatory insects drawn indoors by moisture and prey insects, and their presence often signals an underlying pest or damp issue.
Nocturnal and known for chirping (males rubbing wings to attract mates), crickets jump well, seek warm, moist areas, and feed on plants, fabrics, and debris.
Earwigs are moisture-seeking insects that gather in dark, damp areas of commercial buildings, often entering through gaps and cracks at ground level.
Fleas spread rapidly in commercial environments and pose a health risk to staff and customers, particularly in properties that accommodate animals or high foot traffic.
Fungus gnats are drawn to overwatered soil and organic debris, and while they are small, infestations can quickly grow in size and become a nuisance in commercial spaces.
These beneficial beetles feed on aphids and soft-bodied pests, cluster in large groups, and seek warm indoor shelter to overwinter, often gathering on sunny walls.
Lice infestations in commercial settings such as hospitality or healthcare environments require swift, discreet professional management to protect staff and guests.
Mealworms are the larval stage of certain beetle species and are a significant threat to stored grains, dry goods, and food products in commercial storage environments.
Millipedes are moisture-loving arthropods that invade commercial properties in large numbers during wet conditions, typically entering through ground-level gaps.
Moths cause damage to natural fibers, clothing, and stored food products. Infestations often develop undetected in storage areas and undisturbed spaces.
Silverfish thrive in humid environments and feed on paper, cardboard, and starchy materials, posing a risk to archived documents, stock, and building materials.