This Is The #1 Most Dreaded Pest In Delaware

What some people may consider pests are considered by others to be a pet, like a mouse or a rat, for example.  In fact, there are some individuals that are even brave enough to bring a spider or snake into their homes.  I cannot even imagine. While the #1 dreaded pest in Delaware may not be a pet, it could be in your home.

Everyone reacts different and has their own fears and phobias when it comes to the creepy and the crawly.  Some people are just flat out disgusted by them all.  The group at PestStrategies put together a list of the most dreaded little pests in each state.

In their findings, they concluded that cockroaches are the most dreaded pest across the majority of states in the country.  The study goes onto to say that 33% of men like to crush the little guys and 25% of women ask for help in getting rid of the pests.   I'd say that's pretty accurate for my house, if we were to have a cockroach appear.

But, it looks like little old Delaware isn't like the rest.  When it comes to the most dreaded pest in The First State, we dread the bed bug.  I mean, we certainly cannot be alone in this.  It's a valid concern.  I would personally rather have a cockroach on the wall than a bed bug colony living on my mattress.  Am I wrong?

Unfortunately for those of you living in neighboring states, it appears you are all most worried about the dreaded cockroach.

Delaware Endangered Species List Is Now Up To 86 Species

It's hard to believe that our little state of Delaware is home to a number of threatened and endangered plant and animal species. Some of the best known of these are the Leatherback Sea Turtle, Mud Salamander, Sperm Whale, Atlantic Sturgeon, Bethany Beach Firefly and the Delmarva Fox Squirrel.

The Delmarva Fox Squirrel used to be common in the state.  These squirrels were nationally listed as an endangered species, but removed in 2015.  However, they do remain on Delaware's list.  According to DNREC, the squirrel has been reintroduced into the first state in surrounding Delmarva arras in an effort to have them removed from Delaware's list of most endangered.  The most recent release was last year, in 2022.

The First State now lists 86 species as endangered or threatened.   The law provides regulations for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are found. Title 7 of the Annotated Code of Delaware prohibits the importation, transportation, possession, or sale of any part of an endangered species of fish or wildlife.

Here are some of the most endangered species here in the first state.  See the full list of all of Delaware's endangered species here.