Common Pests in North Carolina

North Carolina's climate — humid summers, mild winters, and a long growing season — supports pest activity almost year-round, and the pests that show up in a Piedmont crawl space aren't always the same ones showing up in a coastal attic.

Millipedes and Centipedes: What's the Difference and Why Are They in My House?

Learn the difference between millipedes and centipedes, why they show up after rain, and how to keep them out of your NC home.

Silverfish in North Carolina: What They Are and What They're Telling You About Your Home

Silverfish in your bathroom or closet? Learn what draws them in, how they differ from firebrats, and how to fix the moisture problem behind it.

Earwigs in North Carolina: What They Are and Whether You Should Worry

Learn what actually draws earwigs into NC homes and yards, whether their pincers are dangerous, and how to keep them away.

Box Elder Bugs and Asian Lady Beetles: North Carolina's Fall Home Invaders

Learn how to identify these two common fall invaders, why they cluster on sunny walls, and how to keep them out of your NC home.

Stink Bugs in North Carolina: Why They Invade and How to Keep Them Out

Learn why stink bugs invade NC homes every fall, how to tell them apart from kudzu bugs, and how to keep them from coming back.

Mosquitoes in North Carolina: What Draws Them In and How to Fight Back

Learn what draws mosquitoes to NC yards, how to reduce breeding sites, and when professional mosquito treatment makes sense.

Ticks in North Carolina: Identification, Risks and Prevention

Learn how to identify ticks, tell them apart from chiggers, and reduce tick activity in your NC yard before they become a health concern.

Fleas in North Carolina: Signs, Causes and How to Get Rid of Them

Learn how to tell flea bites from mosquito bites, why fleas show up in NC homes and yards, and how to get rid of an infestation for good.

Bed Bugs in North Carolina: How to Spot Them and What to Do Next

Learn how to tell flea bites from mosquito bites, why fleas show up in NC homes and yards, and how to get rid of an infestation for good.

Bats in North Carolina: Signs, Risks and Safe Removal

Learn how to spot signs of bats in your attic, why NC homes attract them, and what safe, legal removal looks like.

Moles in North Carolina: What's Really Causing That Yard Damage

Raised tunnels ruining your lawn? Learn what's actually causing mole damage, common myths about their diet, and how to manage them.

Squirrels in the Attic: What North Carolina Homeowners Need to Know

Noises in the attic during the day? Learn how to tell squirrels from rats, why they nest in NC homes each fall, and how removal works.

Rats in North Carolina: How to Spot an Infestation and Keep Them Out

Learn how to identify a rat problem in your NC home, the difference between Norway rats and roof rats, and how professional treatment works.

Mice in North Carolina: Signs You Have an Infestation

Scratching in the walls or droppings in the pantry? Learn the signs of a mouse infestation, how mice differ from rats, and how to keep them out.

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