# AgainstPest > Independent US pest identification, prevention, treatment, cost, and tenant-rights information. We do not perform pest control, dispatch, or sell leads. Correct identification changes the answer to nearly everything else. This site identifies accurately and states its confidence, is honest that prevention often resolves the problem, and on principle publishes no pesticide application rates. ## The label rule Under FIFRA the pesticide label is legally binding and product-specific. This site never publishes application rates, dilutions, mixing instructions, treatment intervals, rodenticide placement, fumigation guidance, or homemade recipes. If you need a rate, the answer is the label of the product in your hand. - [Why the pesticide label is the law](https://againstpest.shop/regulations/fifra-and-labels/) ## Identification - [Pest identification key](https://againstpest.shop/identify/key/) - [Ants: how to identify them](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ants/) - [Cockroaches: how to identify them](https://againstpest.shop/identify/cockroaches/) - [Termites: how to identify them](https://againstpest.shop/identify/termites/) - [Rodents: how to identify them](https://againstpest.shop/identify/rodents/) - [Bed bugs: how to identify them](https://againstpest.shop/identify/bed-bugs/) - [Spiders: how to identify them](https://againstpest.shop/identify/spiders/) - [Stinging insects: how to identify them](https://againstpest.shop/identify/stinging-insects/) - [Pantry and fabric pests: how to identify them](https://againstpest.shop/identify/pantry-and-fabric/) - [Wood-destroying beetles: how to identify them](https://againstpest.shop/identify/wood-destroying-beetles/) - [Ticks: how to identify them](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ticks/) - [Identify by the evidence](https://againstpest.shop/identify/by-evidence/) - [US pest identification](https://againstpest.shop/identify/) ## Open data - [Species dataset, CC BY 4.0](https://againstpest.shop/data/species.json) — scientific names, written diagnostic features, distribution, and confused-with pairs - [Confusion pairs](https://againstpest.shop/data/confusion-pairs.json) ## Species - [Carpenter ant identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ants/carpenter-ant/) - [Odorous house ant identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ants/odorous-house-ant/) - [Pavement ant identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ants/pavement-ant/) - [Little black ant identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ants/little-black-ant/) - [Pharaoh ant identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ants/pharaoh-ant/) - [Red imported fire ant identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ants/red-imported-fire-ant/) - [Thief ant identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ants/thief-ant/) - [Harvester ant identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ants/harvester-ant/) - [German cockroach identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/cockroaches/german-cockroach/) - [American cockroach identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/cockroaches/american-cockroach/) - [Oriental cockroach identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/cockroaches/oriental-cockroach/) - [Brown-banded cockroach identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/cockroaches/brown-banded-cockroach/) - [Smoky brown cockroach identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/cockroaches/smoky-brown-cockroach/) - [Subterranean termite (swarmer) identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/termites/subterranean-termite-swarmer/) - [Drywood termite identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/termites/drywood-termite/) - [House mouse identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/rodents/house-mouse/) - [Deer mouse identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/rodents/deer-mouse/) - [Norway rat identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/rodents/norway-rat/) - [Roof rat identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/rodents/roof-rat/) - [Bed bug identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/bed-bugs/bed-bug/) - [Bat bug identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/bed-bugs/bat-bug/) - [Brown recluse identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/spiders/brown-recluse/) - [Black widow identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/spiders/black-widow/) - [Cellar spider identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/spiders/cellar-spider/) - [Yellowjacket identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/stinging-insects/yellowjacket/) - [Paper wasp identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/stinging-insects/paper-wasp/) - [Honey bee identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/stinging-insects/honey-bee/) - [Carpenter bee identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/stinging-insects/carpenter-bee/) - [Blacklegged tick identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ticks/blacklegged-tick/) - [American dog tick identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ticks/american-dog-tick/) - [Lone star tick identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ticks/lone-star-tick/) - [Carpet beetle identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/pantry-and-fabric/carpet-beetle/) - [Powderpost beetle identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/wood-destroying-beetles/powderpost-beetle/) - [Wolf spider identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/spiders/wolf-spider/) - [Hobo spider identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/spiders/hobo-spider/) - [False widow identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/spiders/false-widow/) - [Mud dauber identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/stinging-insects/mud-dauber/) - [Bumble bee identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/stinging-insects/bumble-bee/) - [Brown dog tick identification and prevention](https://againstpest.shop/identify/ticks/brown-dog-tick/) ## Evidence and signs - [Droppings](https://againstpest.shop/identify/by-evidence/droppings/) - [Damage to wood](https://againstpest.shop/identify/by-evidence/wood-damage/) - [Shed skins and casings](https://againstpest.shop/identify/by-evidence/shed-skins/) - [Sounds in walls or ceilings](https://againstpest.shop/identify/by-evidence/sounds/) - [Mud tubes](https://againstpest.shop/identify/by-evidence/mud-tubes/) - [Frass, pellets, and powder](https://againstpest.shop/identify/by-evidence/frass-and-powder/) - [Bites and marks on skin](https://againstpest.shop/identify/by-evidence/bites-and-marks/) ## Questions - [Are landlords responsible for pest control?](https://againstpest.shop/questions/tenant-and-landlord-rights/are-landlords-responsible-for-pest-control/) - [Does ultrasonic pest control work?](https://againstpest.shop/questions/treatment-approaches-and-ipm/does-ultrasonic-pest-control-work/) - [How do you tell a termite from a flying ant?](https://againstpest.shop/questions/termites-general/how-do-i-tell-a-termite-from-a-flying-ant/) - [How much does pest control cost?](https://againstpest.shop/questions/cost-contracts-and-hiring/how-much-does-pest-control-cost/) ## Glossary - [Pesticide label — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/label/) - [FIFRA — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/fifra/) - [Restricted-use pesticide — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/restricted-use/) - [Certified applicator — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/certified-applicator/) - [Integrated pest management — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/ipm/) - [Exclusion — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/exclusion/) - [Harbourage — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/harbourage/) - [Frass — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/frass/) - [Mud tube — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/mud-tube/) - [Swarmer — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/swarmer/) - [Budding — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/budding/) - [Conducive conditions — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/conducive-conditions/) - [Wood-destroying insect report — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/wdi-report/) - [Termite bond — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/termite-bond/) - [Monitoring — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/monitoring/) - [Alpha-gal syndrome — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/alpha-gal-syndrome/) - [Implied warranty of habitability — definition](https://againstpest.shop/glossary/habitability/) - 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