Pest Control Tips & Resources
Guides, prevention tips, and seasonal advice from the Caudill Pest Control team in Centerburg, OH.
Stink Bug, Asian Beetle, Boxelder Bug or Cluster Fly? How to Tell Ohio's Fall Invaders Apart
Four different bugs invade Ohio homes between September and late October, and they all want the same thing: a warm wall to spend the winter behind. Here is how to tell which one you have, what each one does and does not do, and the one prevention plan that covers all four.
Mice in the Walls: How to Tell, Why It Starts Every Fall, and How to Get Rid of Them for Good
Scratching in the wall at night, droppings under the sink, a musky smell in the pantry. Here is how to confirm it is mice, why the problem starts with the first cold nights in Ohio, why traps alone rarely end it, and what a proper removal actually involves.
Cluster Flies in the House All of a Sudden? Why Big, Slow Flies Show Up in Ohio Homes Every Fall
Large, sluggish flies bumping around an upstairs window in late September, or waking up on the first warm day in January, are cluster flies. They did not breed in your house. Here is where they come from, why they picked your attic, and what actually works.
Boxelder Bugs in Ohio: Why They Cover the Sunny Side of Your House Every Fall
Black bugs with red stripes massing on your siding in early fall are boxelder bugs. They will not damage the house, but the stains and the smell are real. Here is why they pick your walls, how to keep them out, and what to do once they are in.
Asian Beetles in Your House This Fall: Why Asian Lady Beetles Come Inside and How to Get Rid of Them
Those orange beetles piling up in your window corners in October are multicolored Asian lady beetles, not the ladybugs from the garden. Here is how to tell, why they pick your house, why you should not squash them, and what actually keeps them out.
How to Get Rid of a Bees Nest in Ohio (It's Usually Yellow Jackets)
The nest most people want gone is not actually bees. It's yellow jackets. Here's how to tell the difference, why it matters, why honey bees should be relocated instead of killed, and how to get a stinging-insect nest removed safely.
Bats in Ohio: Which Ones Get Into Attics, and Why You Can't Evict Them in Summer
Ohio has eleven kinds of bat, a couple of them move into attics, and getting them out is more regulated and more time-sensitive than any other wildlife. Here's which bats you have, why summer is the wrong time to act, and how legal removal works.
Groundhogs in Ohio: The Burrow Under Your Shed Is the Real Problem
Groundhogs live in all 88 Ohio counties, and the eaten garden is the least of it. Here's what a groundhog actually is, why the burrow under your shed or porch matters more than the vegetables, and how to get one out for good.
Squirrels in Ohio: Which Ones Get Into Attics, and What Removal Costs
Ohio has four kinds of squirrel, and a couple of them love an attic. Here's how to tell them apart, why the flying squirrel is the sneaky one, the damage they do, and what goes into the cost of getting them out for good.