Identify what you are dealing with, how risky it is and what to do next.
Knowing which pest you have is the first step to getting rid of it. Filter by type or search for a sign you have noticed, open a card for warning signs and tips, and follow the link to our in-depth guide or the matching service.
Signs: Droppings like ground pepper, egg cases, musty odor, sightings at night.
Tip: Fix leaks, store food sealed and use baits instead of sprays on trails.
Signs: Foraging trails, small soil mounds, winged swarmers indoors.
Tip: Follow the trail to the nest and use slow-acting baits.
Signs: Bites in rows, rusty spots on sheets, shed skins in mattress seams.
Tip: Inspect luggage after travel and wash bedding on high heat.
Signs: Mud tubes, discarded wings, hollow-sounding or blistered wood.
Tip: Keep soil and mulch away from siding and fix moisture problems.
Signs: Small droppings, gnawed packaging, scratching sounds in walls.
Tip: Seal gaps larger than a pencil with steel wool and sealant.
Signs: Large droppings, burrows, grease marks along walls, gnawed wires.
Tip: Remove outdoor food sources such as bird seed and open trash.
Signs: Paper nests under eaves, insects entering a hole in the ground or wall.
Tip: Never seal a nest entrance in a wall — they may chew inside.
Signs: Bites at dusk and dawn, larvae in standing water.
Tip: Empty standing water weekly — larvae develop in about a week.
Signs: Webs in corners, garages, basements and around lights.
Tip: Reduce clutter and outdoor lighting that attracts their prey.
Signs: Pets scratching, small dark insects in pet bedding, ticks after walks.
Tip: Keep grass short and talk to your vet about pet prevention.
Signs: Knocked-over trash, torn roof vents, heavy thumping in the attic.
Tip: Use locking trash lids and cap chimneys.
Signs: Scurrying in the attic in the morning, chewed fascia boards.
Tip: Trim branches at least 6–8 feet away from the roof.
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