Common Pests in Caldwell, ID

Like in Caldwell, ID, rodents like rats and mice are found in almost every state. These are the worst type of pests that no one wants in their house. Rodents can gnaw electric cables, which can result in fire, and they damage the insulation in your home by chewing through walls and floor joists.

Besides structural damage, rodents also carry diseases with them and they can contaminate your food and other household items. Rodents are mostly skittish and avoid human contact, but some can scratch and bite if provoked or cornered. If you suspect a rodent infestation in your house, you should call for professional help immediately.

In some people, the word “Cockroach” makes your hair stand up on the back of your neck and gives you goosebumps. These are probably one of the most disgusting and despised creatures you wouldn’t want to see in your home. Like rodents, cockroaches also bring diseases like viruses, fungus, tapeworms, dysentery and food poisoning.



Roaches also reproduce pretty fast. One roach lays up to 300 eggs during its lifetime, eggs hatch extremely quick. If ignored, your entire house would be infested with thousands of roaches in a very short time period. They feed on the food on your counter-top as well as grease, glue, wood and almost everything in your home.

Wasps, whether indoors our outdoors, should only be handled by a professional pest control company, who have the experience and equipment to safely and effectively get rid of them. Wasps and hornets are usually looking to find a food source, a nesting site, or a safe place to hibernate during winter. They enter your house through the small openings and cracks in the windows and doors of your house. Effectively sealing them can prevent wasp infestation.

In majority of the cases, wasps build their nest inside or near the openings that have an easy access to the inside of your house. Windows are their favorite place for nesting. Sometimes, they build their nests in wall voids and attic spaces, which is quite difficult to remove. While wasps mind their business, but if they feel threatened or are disturbed, they would sting you and inject venom in your skin, which leads to infections and allergies.

Ants are a very small pest, but they are a big nuisance. In Caldwell, some common species of ants that infest houses and business locations include the pharaoh ants, pavement ants, garden ants, fire ants, ghost ants, black house ants and Argentine ants. Some of these species are quite creepy, while others just appear like normal ants.

Ants usually enter your house in search of food or the food which was not covered. If there are any sticky spill overs or messes, ants will be attracted towards it. What makes them troublesome pests are their colonies, colonies that can number in the millions.

In Caldwell, spiders are commonly found lurking in the dark and secluded areas of your home and garden. They are a nuisance, both for home or business place and they can also bite. In Caldwell, Idaho, there are 10 species of spiders that that are known for infesting home and commercial properties. A common sign of their infestation is seeing spider webs in your house, particularly in high corners, though not all leave webs.

If your indoor environment is moist, be prepared to welcome different species of spiders as they are attracted to moisture. While having spiders is good in a way, because they feed on other pests like ants, flies and other spiders, they are still are a nuisance and are often the creepiest of the creepy crawlies.



If you suspect spiders in your house or business place, contact Averse Pest Control today. We can identify the species of spiders in your house and will prepare a customized treatment plan to get rid of them.

It doesn’t matter what type of pest infestation you have at your home or business, getting rid of them is very important. While killing them one by one on your own is an option, there are safer ways to force them out of your living space. Our expert pest control technicians can help you with that. Give us a call today, discuss your pest problem and schedule your pest control appointment with us.