“Mosquitoes cannot breed without stagnant water. Check everything after rain or irrigation. If it holds water longer than 24 hours, it is a hatch site. Even a bottle-cap amount of water could be enough.”

“Spiders follow prey, so if you see small bugs and insects in your space, expect that spiders could be anywhere. An elevated bed reduces the risks of getting bitten by a spider.”

“Large international events are the perfect opportunities for bed bugs to find new areas full of viable hosts. ... They use pipes, wires, and wall voids to get to nearby rooms.”

“That venom is [for their prey] and doesn't really harm people or pets.”

“Blaming poor hygiene or poor home organization and cleanliness for having bedbugs is almost the same as blaming your diet every time you get sick.”

“Keep your suitcase zipped and off the carpet at all times. No matter how clean the room looks, the floor is a high-traffic highway for pests.”

“Bed bugs might be the most concerning of these pests because they can hide in cracks and crevices around your bed and feed on your blood, leaving nasty bite marks.”

“Some people give off more carbon dioxide when they breathe, and that is the main chemical that attracts mosquitoes like magnets.”

“If gnats are zipping around your fruit bowl, you're probably dealing with fruit flies. If they're hugging the sink or crawling out of potted plants, they are likely fungus gnats.”