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Real pest problems homeowners call about

Typical situations and what helps. These are examples to help you recognize your own, not customer reviews.

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Brown house mouse, close-up

Common situation

Mice in the pantry after the first cold night

Droppings showed up in the pantry and scratching started in the kitchen wall a week after the weather turned.

What helps: Seal food, clean droppings safely, then call. A pro finds the entry gaps.

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Close-up of a bed bug

Common situation

Bites after a hotel stay

Itchy bites in a row and tiny dark spots on the mattress seam a few days after a trip.

What helps: Don't switch rooms. Wash bedding hot and call a bed bug specialist.

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German cockroach on a counter, close-up

Common situation

Roaches in the new apartment

Small tan roaches under the sink and behind the fridge, more every night.

What helps: German cockroaches need a plan. Skip the foggers and call.

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Paper wasps building a nest

Common situation

Yellowjackets under the deck

Wasps streaming in and out of a gap under the deck stairs where the kids play.

What helps: Keep everyone away and call for nest removal.

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Termites crawling on bark

Common situation

Swarmers in the spring

Dozens of winged insects by a window, then piles of wings on the sill.

What helps: Bag a few and call for a termite inspection.

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Scorpion crawling on rocky ground

Common situation

Scorpion in the bathtub

A scorpion in the tub after a summer storm in Phoenix.

What helps: Shake out shoes and towels, then call for scorpion control.

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Seasonal

Pests through the year

Fall (now)

Mice and rats move indoors, stink bugs and lady beetles squeeze into walls, and wasps are at their most defensive.

Winter

Rodents, roaches and bed bugs stay busy indoors. Warm spells wake overwintering pests.

Spring

Termite swarm season, ants marching back in and the first wasp nests.

Summer

Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, wasps and scorpions peak. Roaches thrive in heat and humidity.

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