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Frequently Found Insects

Ants

Frequently Found Ants

Tetramorium immigrans (Pavement Ant)

Most common ant in Ohio
Small, dark brown to black
Found under sidewalks, driveways, foundations
Often enter homes for food

Tapinoma sessile (Odorous House Ant)

Small, dark brown/black
Smells like rotten coconut when crushed
Common indoors, especially kitchens
Very widespread in Ohio

Camponotus spp. (Carpenter Ant)

Large black or black-and-red ants
Found in wood, trees, decks, and homes
Very common statewide (often mistaken for termites)

Formica spp. (Field Ant)

Medium to large, reddish or dark ants
Common in lawns, fields, and parks
Build soil mounds outdoors

Monomorium minimum (Little Black Ant)

Tiny, shiny black ants
Common indoors and outdoors
Often trail along baseboards and counters

Solenopsis molesta (Thief Ant)

Very tiny, yellowish ants
Often found near kitchens and pantries
Frequently confused with pharaoh ants

Lasius spp. (Cornfield Ant)

Medium-sized brown or black ants
Extremely common outdoors
Often farm aphids on plants

Crematogaster spp. (Acrobat Ant)

Small to medium black or reddish ants
Heart-shaped abdomen raised when disturbed
Found in trees, logs, and sometimes homes

Formica exsectoides (Allegheny Mound Ant)

Builds large dirt mounds outdoors
Aggressive if disturbed
Common in rural and park areas

Spiders

Frequently Found Spiders

Phidippus audax (Bold Jumping Spider)

Small, black, fuzzy with white spots
Often seen on walls, decks, fences, and windows
Very common statewide

Agelenopsis spp (Grass Spider)

Brown with long legs
Builds funnel-shaped webs in lawns and shrubs
Extremely common in late summer

Family Lycosidae (Wolf Spiders)

Medium to large, fast-moving ground spiders
Found in yards, garages, and basements
Very common, especially in fall

Parasteatoda tepidariorum (Common House Spider)

Small brown cobweb spider
Found in corners, basements, garages
One of the most common indoor spiders

Pholcus phalangioides (Cellar Spider)

Long thin legs (“daddy longlegs spider”)
Found in basements, crawl spaces, ceilings
Extremely common indoors

Argiope aurantia (Yellow Garden Spider)

Large black-and-yellow spider
Builds big webs in gardens and fields
Very common in summer

Argiope trifasciata (Banded Garden Spider)

Similar to yellow garden spider but slimmer
Common in tall grass and gardens

Cheiracanthium spp. (Yellow Sac Spider)

Pale yellow/tan
Often found indoors at night
Common statewide

Pisaurina mira (Nursery Web Spider)

Brown, long-legged spider
Found in tall grass and shrubs
Frequently mistaken for wolf spiders

Cock Roaches

Frequently Found Cock Roaches

Blattella germanica (German Cockroach)

Most common indoor roach in Ohio
Small, light brown with two dark stripes

Periplaneta americana (American Cockroach)

Very large, reddish-brown
Found in basements, sewers, commercial buildings

Blatta orientalis (Oriental Cockroach)

Dark brown to black, shiny
Prefers damp areas like basements and drains

Supella longipalpa (Brown-Banded Cockroach)

Small, tan with lighter bands
Found in warm, dry areas of homes

Parcoblatta spp. (Wood Cockroaches)

Outdoor species, brown
Often wander indoors accidentally; do not infest

Rodents

Frequently Found Rodents

Mus musculus (House Mouse)

Most common indoor rodent in Ohio
Found in homes, apartments, barns, and businesses

Rattus norvegicus (Norway Rat / Brown Rat)

Large, heavy-bodied rat
Found in basements, sewers, crawl spaces, urban areas

Rattus rattus (Roof Rat / Black Rat)

Less common than Norway rats
Found in attics, warehouses, and commercial buildings

Peromyscus leucopus (White-Footed Mouse)

Very common outdoors; often enters cabins and sheds
Found in wooded areas and rural properties

Peromyscus maniculatus (Deer Mouse)

Common in rural Ohio
Found in barns, garages, sheds, and fields

Tamias striatus (Eastern Chipmunk)

Very common statewide
Found around homes, gardens, and wooded edges

Sciurus carolinensis (Eastern Gray Squirrel)

Extremely common
Found in attics, trees, parks, and neighborhoods

Microtus pennsylvanicus (Meadow Vole / Field Mouse)

Common in fields and grassy areas
Occasionally enters structures near fields

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