Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and they play an integral part in the ecosystem. They’re one of the key players in pollination, the process which fertilizes flowers and thus enables them to reproduce.

The pest that all pet-owners are conditioned to hate, these wingless insects are best known to be irritating, blood-sucking, and – in some cases – painful for pets.

These miniscule, semi-transparent creatures are so-called because of their diet. They feed on organic detritus; basically, things we consider dust.

As unwelcome in houses as the furry rat – or maybe more unwelcome, the cockroach is seriously hard to squash. These brown, oval-shaped insects can scuttle around very fast, often moving even before you bring that slipper swishing down.

These six-legged critters are simple enough to identify when you see them, given that their physical appearance isn’t as complicated as other pests.