Flying squirrels are small mammals. They are 10 to 12 inches long and they don’t actually fly, but rather glide through the air from tree to tree, covering a distance of up to 300 feet at one time.

Ladybugs also known as lady beetles are insects that are actually part of the beetle family not the bug family. There are 400 species of ladybugs in the United States and over 4500 species in total according to some entomologists.

Fleas are small, flat, reddish-brown insects without wings. They’re only about ⅛ inch long, with thin bodies and large hind legs. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds and can consume up to 15 times their body weight in blood.

Chipmunks are small rodents with stripes running down their backs. They are actually a type of squirrel. There are 25 different species of chipmunks in the United States, but the Eastern chipmunk and the Western chipmunk are most prevalent.

The white-tailed deer or the Virginia deer is a medium sized deer that is native to North, South and Central America. They were introduced to several other countries where they are invasive species.

Brood X cicadas or The Great Eastern Brood, are a species of periodical cicadas that only emerge every 17 years.

Migration is a normal part of bird behavior and their seasonal movement. Birds follow flyaways which are different pathways that all birds take to migrate.

Red foxes are found all over Virginia, with the exception of the south eastern region. They tend to live in forested areas where they will burrow or make a den to raise their babies or pups in.

Spring is the mating season for many wild animals, but it is also when several types of animals will give birth to their young in Northern VA. More baby animals are born in the spring than any other season.

Ants are insects that are closely related to wasps and bees. They have six legs, antennae, a head, abdomen and thorax. There is a three tiered caste system in the colony.

Groundhog removal in Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria and other Northern Virginia regions is crucial for your safety and for the safety of others in your home.

Woodpeckers are a species of birds known for drilling into trees and foraging for food under the tree bark. There are 180 known species of woodpeckers and eight species of woodpeckers in Northern Virginia and one of them is rare and endangered.