Pest Encyclopedia
Insects
Look up any pest to see how to identify it, what draws it in, and exactly how we treat it — naturally, and without guesswork.
Ants
Varies by species; common household invaders include Camponotus spp. (carpenter ants), Linepithema humile (Argentine ant), Tapinoma sessile (odorous house ant), and Monomorium pharaonis (pharaoh ant)
$150–$300 per treatment (up to $800–$1,200 for severe infestations)
Bed Bugs
Cimex lectularius
$300–$500 per room ($2,500–$5,000+ for whole-home treatment)
Boxelder Bugs
Boisea trivittata
$150–$400 per treatment (timed ahead of fall/spring migration for best results)
Carpet Beetles
Anthrenus spp. and Attagenus spp. (family Dermestidae)
$150–$400 per treatment
Centipedes
Class Chilopoda; common house centipede: Scutigera coleoptrata
$50–$300 per treatment
Clothes Moths
Tineola bisselliella (webbing clothes moth); Tinea pellionella (casemaking clothes moth)
$150–$300 per treatment
Cockroaches
Blattella germanica (German cockroach), Periplaneta americana (American cockroach), Blatta orientalis (Oriental cockroach)
$150–$500 per treatment, depending on severity
Crickets
Gryllidae (family); common species include Acheta domesticus (house cricket), Gryllus spp. (field cricket), and Rhaphidophoridae (camel cricket)
$150–$350 per treatment
Earwigs
Forficula auricularia (European earwig)
$100–$300 per treatment
Fleas
Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea) is the species most commonly found on both cats and dogs in homes; Ctenocephalides canis (dog flea) occurs less frequently. Family Pulicidae.
$200–$400 for one-time treatment ($300–$600/year for ongoing service)
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