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Have an influx of pesky garden bugs, or perhaps earwigs darting around your home? If you have an issue with common pests outside of our main categories, you’ve come to the right place.

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Common Pests can enter your home from anywhere

Aptive’s extermination methods attack infestations of common pests by targeting the source of the problem, greatly reducing the chances of reinfestation. Our treatment ensures that we will come back (at no additional cost) if the pests return.

About Other Pests

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  • Why Do You Have an Infestation?
  • Are These Common Pests Dangerous?
  • Signs of Infestation
  • Preventing Common Pests

  • Aphids

    These tiny green or yellow insects multiply quickly & are difficult to get under control. They eat any type of plants, but love succulents & newly grown plants. They feed on plant sap, leaving a sticky residue that can cause mold on plants.

  • Crickets

    In warmer areas, crickets often wander indoors and become pesky infestations that keep you awake at night. On top of that, some crickets feed on fabric and can cause damage to your home, clothing, or other items.

  • Earwigs & Silverfish

    Earwigs typically eat plants & decaying organic matter, while silverfish eat paper. Earwigs are more likely to live outdoors, but both species can be attracted indoors due to moisture. They both enjoy living in moist, dark, cluttered areas.

  • Millipedes

    These crawlers have hundreds of legs & typically live outdoors in damp areas. They eat decaying organic matter like mulch, trash, grass clippings, rotting firewood, compost, and leaf litter.

  • Pill Bugs

    These insects roll up into a ball when touched or threatened. They’re reliant on water to survive, which is why they’re often found around damp environments. Pill bugs prefer eating plants that are decaying or already dead.

  • Snails

    A snail or slug infestation can be a disaster for your garden. They munch on nearly all plants, causing severe damage and leaving behind sticky trails. Since snails & slugs rely on moisture to survive, your garden can be the perfect place for them.

  • There are a number of reasons common pests may be infesting your home. For one, many of these species love moisture. Sources of dampness could be attracting them and helping the infestation thrive. You could also have cluttered areas in your home that insects use for shelter. Finally, common pests could be making their way indoors through easily accessible entry points. In your garden, it can be difficult to avoid common pests – infestations often occur because you didn’t use proper pest prevention tactics at the beginning of the season.

  • Luckily, these common pests are harmless (although many of these species can be a danger to your garden). However, none of the species above can transfer diseases to humans or pets, and most don’t bite.  

  • For home infestations, frequently seeing the pests is the most obvious sign of infestation. Aside from this, most of these common pests don’t leave behind much evidence. For garden pests like snails, your biggest sign will be holes in your plants. Snails will also leave behind an obvious trail of slime wherever they’ve been. Damage from aphids is less noticeable, so you should always take a close look at your plants to see if any insects are living on them.

  • While professional control is the best way to get rid of current infestations, there are plenty of ways to prevent future issues with common pests. Most common pests like to take shelter in cluttered areas. You can help prevent infestations by eliminating as much clutter as you can around the home (and outside the home). In addition to clutter, most of the common pests on this list love moisture (especially the garden insects). They will even move indoors if you have a source of moisture! To ensure this doesn’t happen, make sure to keep your home as dry as possible. You can use a dehumidifier in the basement, bathrooms, and other potentially damp areas. Make sure to check frequently for leaks and fix them right away.

Identifying Other Pest Types

Which type of pest are you seeing?

Aphids Crickets Earwigs Millipedes Pill Bugs Silverfish Snails

  • Where Do Aphids Live?

    Aphids live on plants in gardens, yards, farms and fields.

  • Aphid Diet And Behavior

    Aphids feed exclusively on living plants and trees. Their specialized mouths drink the nutrient-rich fluids from the plants on which they live.

  • What Attracts Aphids To Houses?

    Aphids live near houses if there are plants and grass on which they can feed.

  • How To Control An Aphid Infestation

    If you see aphids affecting your plants, call Aptive Environmental today to control the problem.

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Keep Aphids away from your garden plants with professional pest control solutions from Aptive Environmental. During our first visit, we conduct a thorough inspection of your home, inside and out. Then, our experts create a customized pest control and prevention plan specifically designed for the size and shape of your property. Aptive’s year-round treatments ensure your home will be protected from aphids and other damaging pests all year long.

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  • Cricket Habitats

    Crickets survive best in warm to hot climates with plenty of moisture. They usually live outdoors in fields, mulch and wood piles.

  • Diet And Behavior Of Crickets

    House crickets are nocturnal insects that eat various fabrics, such as wool and silk. Clothing and upholstered furniture are typical targets for cricket infestations.

  • What Attracts Crickets To Homes?

    Crickets typically live in the woods or fields with tall grass. An uncut lawn or piles of wood or bricks around the walls of your house can bring these insects onto your property.

  • How To Control A Cricket Infestation

    he surest way to control these pests and prevent future infestations is to call Aptive Environmental for professional cricket removal.

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Keep crickets out of your home and away from your belongings with professional pest control from Aptive Environmental. Peace of mind begins with a thorough inspection of your property, inside and out. The pest experts at Aptive create a home treatment plan specifically designed for the size and shape of your home. With Aptive’s year-round protection plan, crickets and other pests will be kept away all year long.

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  • Where Do Earwigs Live?

    Different species of earwigs live in different places. However, most earwigs prefer to live in damp, dark places that go undisturbed. Earwigs tend to live outside, but can become an issue if they start seeking shelter inside your home.

  • Earwig Behavior

    Earwigs are nocturnal. During the day, they hide. Earwigs feed on decaying organic matter and vegetation. They also feed on other smaller insects.

  • What Attracts Earwigs To Houses?

    Earwigs typically enter a home in order to find food or escape poor weather conditions. They will infiltrate your home via unsealed cracks or small openings.

  • Are Earwigs Dangerous?

    You’ve probably heard the myth that earwigs crawl into people’s ears while they are sleeping. This is an urban legend that has no scientific evidence to support it. In actuality, earwigs are pretty much harmless to humans.

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Aptive Environmental controls earwigs in and around homes using the best industry methods. Our certified pest experts conduct a thorough investigation and customize a solution specifically for your property’s needs. Aptive’s year-round treatments ensure your home will be protected from earwigs as well as other pests throughout the year. You’ll receive the best customer service and convenient, effective treatments to remove and prevent earwig infestations with Aptive by your side.

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  • Where Do Millipedes Live?

    Millipedes live on the ground in areas with lots of moisture. Wet plant matter, especially decaying vegetation and mulch, is a millipede’s ideal living condition.

  • Diet And Behavior Of Millipedes

    Millipedes are arthropods, not insects—they’re also invertebrates. They have an cylindrical exoskeleton and eat decomposing plant matter.

  • What Attracts Millipedes To Houses?

    Millipedes usually enter homes because they were driven out of their natural habitat. Areas with high levels of moisture let these pests survive indoors.

  • How To Control A Millipede Infestation

    With the right conditions, millipede infestations can grow quickly. These pests can damage plants and make your house uncomfortable.

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Stop millipedes from getting into your home with convenient, professional pest control from Aptive Environmental. Our expert pest control service starts with a thorough inspection of your property, inside and out. We design a plan to remove and prevent infestations, tailored specifically for the size and shape of your house. Aptive’s year-round treatments ensure your home will be protected from millipedes as well as other pests throughout the year.

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  • Where Do Pill Bugs Live?

    The pill bug is actually a crustacean. Unlike most other crustaceans, pill bugs can spend the entirety of their lives on land. However, they must live in wet or damp areas in order to survive.

  • Pill Bug Behavior

    Pill bugs are slow movers, making them easy to catch. They are a popular food source for soil dwelling insects and arachnids.

  • Are Pill Bugs Dangerous?

    There is no need to worry about your child being in any danger if he or she plays with a pill bug because they do not bite and do not spread disease to humans. If you’re a gardener, pill bugs are a bigger threat to your young, growing plants.

  • How To Get Rid Of Pill Bugs

    Pill bugs need water to survive. As a result, the key to getting rid of pill bugs is cutting off their water supply.

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Aptive Environmental controls pill bugs in and around your home. Our certified pest experts conduct a thorough investigation and customize a solution tailored to your property and needs. Aptive’s year-round treatments ensure your home will be protected from pill bugs as well as other pests throughout the year. You’ll receive the best customer service and convenient, effective treatments to remove and prevent pill bug infestations with Aptive by your side.

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  • Where Do Silverfish Live?

    Silverfish prefer to live in dark, warm and moist places. Silverfish thrive when and where the humidity is high. It is common to find silverfish in garages, basements, kitchens, laundry rooms, cabinets, and crawl spaces.

  • Silverfish Behavior

    Silverfish are nocturnal insects that move very quickly. They are very good at darting away from danger and finding a hiding spot out of sight and out of reach. Their ability to avoid threats is their only defense mechanism.

  • Are Silverfish Dangerous?

    Finding silverfish in your home can be unsettling. However, silverfish aren’t poisonous and are not known to bite. Furthermore, silverfish aren’t known to carry or transfer disease. They can, however, trigger allergies in some individuals.

  • What Attracts Silverfish To Homes?

    Many times a homeowner will bring silverfish into his or her own home without even knowing it. Silverfish can be introduced to your home via cardboard boxes and containers that were stored in an infested area.

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Aptive Environmental controls silverfish in and around your home. Our certified pest experts conduct a thorough investigation and customize a solution specifically for your property and needs. Aptive’s year-round treatments ensure your home will be protected from silverfish as well as other pests throughout the year. You’ll receive the best customer service and convenient, effective treatments to remove and prevent silverfish infestations with Aptive by your side.

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  • Where Do Snails Live?

    Snails prefer to live in dark places with plenty of moisture. It is common to find snails living along the edges of ponds as well as in marshes, gardens, and flower pots.

  • Snail Behavior

    If you have encountered a snail before, you have probably noticed a shiny trail of slime left behind by the snail. This is mucus. Snails produce mucus in order to move.

  • Are Snails Dangerous?

    Several types of snails are carriers of parasites and diseases which can be transmitted to humans and animals. Parasites and diseases are transmitted through being in contact with the body of the snail or its mucus.

  • What Attracts Snails To Houses?

    Snails are attracted to yards and gardens, especially if they are frequently watered or irrigated. Gardens provide snails with ample shelter, food, and moisture.

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Aptive Environmental controls snails in and around your home using the best pest control methods. Our certified pest experts conduct a thorough investigation of your home and customize a solution specifically for your property and needs. Aptive’s year-round treatments ensure your home will be protected from snails as well as other pests throughout the year. You’ll receive the best customer service and convenient, effective treatments to remove and prevent snail infestations with Aptive by your side.

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Common Pest Control & Extermination

It can be difficult, sometimes impossible, to get rid of common pests on your own. Unfortunately, do-it-yourself methods aren’t usually effective – you typically end up wasting time and sometimes even money when you have to purchase products multiple times. On top of that, you could be putting your family and yourself in danger by applying pesticides without proper training or equipment. By hiring a professional, you can be certain they will utilize the best elimination methods.

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