Norway Rat

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Appearance

• Brown in color


• Six to eight inches long without tail


• Small eyes and ears


• Rounded nose


• Shaggy fur


• Droppings are capsule-shaped

Behavior

• Nest in underground burrow - in which they can then enter the building


• Good jumpers, swimmers and climbers


• Most common rat in U.S.


• Limited quickness


• Can enter through a hole as small as a quarter


• Possess excellent sense of taste


• Carry many dangerous diseases


• Nocturnal Very cautious

Diet

• Omnivorous, prefer meats


• Drink water daily and require it for survival

Reproduction

• Litters may reach 12 in number


• Females can have up to 7 litters per year


• Adults live as long as one year

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Fruit Fly Imposters Ted Snyder July 21, 2010

Are you struggling with fruit flies in your home or business, but you’ve found the advice I gave in a previous blog entry just doesn’t seem to help?  If so, there’s a good chance you may be dealing with a fruit fly imposter.  Let’s take a look at each of these fakes.

Fruit Fly Imposter #1: The Fungus Gnat

Our first imposter, the fungus gnat, is primarily found indoors, favoring rooms with potted plants.  To test to see if you have fungus gnats, tap your fingers against each of the plants in the area.  If you see flies coming out of the plant, then you know that you have fungus gnats.  They normally show up when soil in pots is overwatered, ...

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