But for home maintenance and peace of mind, it's good to know how to identify common backyard bird eggs and the one you don't want to see — the house sparrow, which is a pest, believe it or not.

Ahead, Miller and Eric Benson, PhD, professor emeritus and extension entomologist at Clemson University, share their expert advice for identifying ... to detect them. Bed bug eggs are white ...

Bed bugs can reproduce rapidly and lay up to five eggs daily, which hatch after 4 to 12 days. The earlier you spot a bed bug infestation, the better chances you'll have at getting rid of them ...