Inspection and Identification of pests are both neccessary and important for the control of the many different pest that exist. Below are some of the common pests you will find in South-Central Wisconsin:
Asian Beetles
Bees
Carpenter Ants
Centipedes
Cockroaches
Earwigs
Firebrats
Flies
House Ants
House Crickets
Mice
Millipedes
Moles
Pill Bugs
Rats
Silverfish
Snakes
Spiders
Voles
Wasps
Wolf Spiders
Yellow Jackets
Rodents can:
- Chew through wood and other structures, contaminating for humans and feed for livestock.
- Undermine buildings by burrowing, which can cause structural failure and collapse.
- Damage furniture, books, papers, heirlooms, and crops.
- Start power outages and electrical fires by gnawing through wires.
Insects can:
- Consume and contaminate food supplies.
- Ruin woolens, clothing, and carpets.
- Infest and harm plants, trees, gardens, and lawns.
- Attack wood, permanently scarring furniture, floors, and houses.
- Hurt pets and livestock.