Hobo Spiders

Coming to a City Near You Arriving from Europe, the Hobo spider was first discovered in the Pacific Northwest United States in the 1930’s. With the help of railways and hitching rides with humans along major highways, the Hobo spider has migrated eastward, as well as...

Thorn Bug

Master of Disguise – Thorn Bug An elongated ornate shaped horn, pronotum (slightly curved spine), appears on their backs. This horn is used as a deterrent for predators. It also acts as camouflage allowing the thorn bug to appear as a thorn, thus blending with...

Camel Spiders

Do Not Let the Name Fool You Is it a scorpion or a spider? The camel spider has the characteristics of both a spider and a scorpion. The camel spider has a distinctly segmented opisthosoma (posterior) that resembles a scorpion, but without an elongated tail equipped...

It Is That Time Of Year, Already?

With the cooler temperatures and the leaves changing color, now is the time to play defense. Not on a football field, but around your home. Many bugs and rodents seek shelter from the cold weather by taking up residence in your home to overwinter. Overwintering is the...