For most of us, the creatures we encounter in the field are objects of interest, study, and sometimes even affection, but when it comes to the moths in our closet, the silverfish under the sink, or the roaches in our cupboard, our feelings generally switch to irritation, disgust, and violence.
However even though we may find them less than appealing, each of these species does have an important ecological role to play, and few are better qualified to explain these roles than Richard Jones, which he does in his recently published House Guests, House Pests; A Natural History of Animals in the Home
