General curiosity insects and insect relatives
From no legs to a thousand legs, find information here on unique insects and insect relatives.
Non insects
Arachnids include spiders, ticks, scorpions and mites. Annelids are earthworms and nightcrawlers. Arthropods include sowbugs, millipedes and centipedes.
Pseudoscorpions - Also known as false scorpions, there are over 3,300 species known in the world and about 200 species in North America.
Spiders - Spiders are closely related to mites, ticks and scorpions and are collectively known as arachnids
Mites - Each species of mite is different in its feeding pattern. If you have any doubt about the type of species found in and around your home, contact a professional pest control service or specialist to give you the best advice.
Nightcrawlers are beneficial earthworms that provide natural aeration to the lawn, but leave mounds at the soil surface.
Sowbugs, millipedes and centipedes - are found in moist, decaying leaf litter or other organic material found around building foundations.