Pest Encyclopedia
Pest Terminology & Treatment Guide
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Action Threshold
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)
Bait Station
Barrier Treatment
Bats & Birds
Common bats: Myotis spp. (little brown bat and relatives), Eptesicus fuscus (big brown bat); common nuisance birds: Columba livia (pigeon), Passer domesticus (house sparrow), Sturnus vulgaris (European starling)
Bats: $200–$600 (humane exclusion) — Birds: $150–$750 (larger flocks/exclusion up to $3,000)
Bed Bugs
Cimex lectularius
$300–$500 per room ($2,500–$5,000+ for whole-home treatment)
Bees
Apis mellifera (honey bee); Bombus spp. (bumblebees); other solitary bees may also be encountered
$150–$500 for removal (live relocation often available; up to $1,000+ for hard-to-reach hives)
Boxelder Bugs
Boisea trivittata
$150–$400 per treatment (timed ahead of fall/spring migration for best results)
Carpenter Bees
Xylocopa virginica (eastern carpenter bee), also other Xylocopa spp.
$150–$500 per treatment (repairs to damaged wood, if needed, add significantly more)
Carpet Beetles
Anthrenus spp. and Attagenus spp. (family Dermestidae)
$150–$400 per treatment
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)
Bait Station
Barrier Treatment
Bats & Birds
Common bats: Myotis spp. (little brown bat and relatives), Eptesicus fuscus (big brown bat); common nuisance birds: Columba livia (pigeon), Passer domesticus (house sparrow), Sturnus vulgaris (European starling)
Bats: $200–$600 (humane exclusion) — Birds: $150–$750 (larger flocks/exclusion up to $3,000)
Bed Bugs
Cimex lectularius
$300–$500 per room ($2,500–$5,000+ for whole-home treatment)
Bees
Apis mellifera (honey bee); Bombus spp. (bumblebees); other solitary bees may also be encountered
$150–$500 for removal (live relocation often available; up to $1,000+ for hard-to-reach hives)
Boxelder Bugs
Boisea trivittata
$150–$400 per treatment (timed ahead of fall/spring migration for best results)
Carpenter Bees
Xylocopa virginica (eastern carpenter bee), also other Xylocopa spp.
$150–$500 per treatment (repairs to damaged wood, if needed, add significantly more)
Carpet Beetles
Anthrenus spp. and Attagenus spp. (family Dermestidae)
$150–$400 per treatment
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