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Know your pests

Identification guides for the pests we see most: spiders in Idaho, ants in Idaho, rodents in Idaho, wasps in Idaho — plus hobo spiders, black widows, wolf spiders, yellowjackets, paper wasps, bald-faced hornets, mud daubers, odorous house ants, carpenter ants, pavement ants, house mice, deer mice, rats, voles, box elder bugs, elm seed bugs, stink bugs, field crickets, camel crickets, German and Oriental cockroaches, silverfish, earwigs, springtails, fleas, and ticks.

Seasons and timing

The Idaho pest season is predictable once you know the pattern: a Treasure Valley pest calendar by month, peak spider months, ant activity by month, the box elder bug season timeline, mosquito season, wasp season, rodent season, and why the first frost sends pests indoors.

Before you hire anyone

How to choose a pest control company, questions to ask before hiring, what a good pest control quote includes, pest control contracts vs no contract, local vs national companies, how to tell if a company is licensed, red flags when hiring, and what to look for in a guarantee.