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Common Pests of New England

Welcome to the Catseye Pest Control Pest Library, a helpful resource for homeowners and businesses throughout the Northeast looking to better understand the pests they may find in and around their property.

Use this library to learn about common household pests, what they look like, where they hide, and what may be attracting them to your home. From rodent activity in basements and attics to ants in the kitchen, ticks in the yard, or wildlife near entry points, each guide can help you recognize early warning signs before a problem gets worse.

Explore the categories below to learn what to watch for, how different pests behave, and when it may be time to call a professional for help protecting your home or business.

Rodents

A small brown mouse with large ears and a long tail stands on a white background, looking to the right. The mouse's fur appears soft, and its whiskers are visible.

Mice
Rat

Rats

Bugs & Insects

Bed Bug

Bed Bugs
Ant

Ants
Termite

Termites
Tick

Ticks
Bee

Bees
Cockroach

Cockroaches
Spider

Spiders
Mosquito

Mosquitoes
Close-up of a single flea, showing its brownish body, six legs, and antennae. The flea is isolated on a white background, highlighting its small, segmented body and intricate details.

Fleas
A house centipede with numerous long legs and antennae, featuring a brown and tan striped body, against a white background.

Other Insects

Wildlife

Raccoon

Raccoons
A gray squirrel with a bushy tail is shown in profile sitting on its haunches, holding and eating a nut. The background is white.

Squirrels
A bat is shown in flight against a white background. The bat's wings are fully spread, revealing their membranes and intricate structure. The image captures the bat from a slightly angled perspective, highlighting its small, furry body and extended limbs.

Bats
A small brown mouse with large ears and a long tail stands on a white background, looking to the right. The mouse's fur appears soft, and its whiskers are visible.

Rodents
A skunk is walking on a white background. The skunk has black fur with a prominent white stripe running from its head down its back to its bushy tail.

Skunks
A small sparrow with brown and white plumage stands facing left on a white background. Its head is tilted slightly upward, and its beak is open. The bird has distinctive black markings around its eyes and cheeks, and its legs are thin and pinkish.

Birds
A small chipmunk with distinct black and white stripes on its brown fur, and a bushy tail. The chipmunk is standing sideways on a plain white background.

Chipmunks
A side view of a groundhog standing on all fours with a brown, fur-covered body. The groundhog is facing to the right, and its fur appears wet and slightly spiky, possibly from rain or water exposure. The background is plain white.

Groundhogs
A small, brown, and white animal with a long body, short legs, and a bushy tail stands on a white background. The animal has round ears, a pointed nose, and dark eyes, giving it an alert and curious expression.

Weasels
A small, non-venomous snake with a light brown body covered in dark spots and stripes, coiled on a white background. The snake's head is slightly raised, its tongue flicking out, and its scales are clearly visible.

Snakes
A porcupine with dark fur and quills walks across a white background, its head lowered and nose close to the ground. The quills are visibly spiky and interspersed with lighter-colored ones, giving a textured appearance.

Other Wildlife

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