Pest Encyclopedia

Pest Terminology & Treatment Guide

Look up any pest to see how to identify it, what draws it in, and exactly how we treat it — naturally, and without guesswork.

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Close-up of a cat flea

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)

Close-up of a house fly

Flies Musca domestica (house fly, family Muscidae); also common are Calliphoridae (blow flies) and Drosophilidae (fruit flies) $150–$300 per treatment (up to $500+ for severe infestations) Frass Fumigation

Pocket gopher

Gophers & Moles Common gophers: Thomomys spp. and Geomys spp. (pocket gophers); common moles: Scalopus aquaticus (eastern mole) and Scapanus spp. (western moles) Gophers: $300–$500 | Moles: $100–$550 Harborage Infestation Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) Instar Integrated Pest Management (IPM)