Western bloodsucking conenose, Triatoma protracta Order: HemipteraFamily: Reduviidae Description The western bloodsucking conenose is native to Colorado. As a group, these insects are more prevalent in tropical areas of the Americas, with the most widespread species...
Termites, Reticulitermes hesperus Order: BlattodeaFamily: Rhinotermitidae Description The eastern subterranean termite is the most common termite species in Colorado. Termites are either blind or have poor vision and spend most of their lives under soil or within mud...
Dermestid beetles Order: ColeopteraFamily: Dermestidae Description Dermestid beetles are scavengers that feed on a variety of household materials derived from plant or animal matter. There are several genera and at least 39 species of dermestid beetle inhabiting...
Cockroaches Order: BlattodeaFamily: Blattidae, Blattellidae Description Cockroaches can feed on a wide variety of food sources but tend to prefer foods containing meat and starch. American cockroachThe American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) measures up to 5 cm (2...
Miller moths Order: LepidopteraFamily: Noctuidae Description The common name “miller moth” refers to any moth species that is abundant in or around the home. In Colorado, miller moths are most problematic in eastern parts of the state, and the most common...
