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Pest guides for Iowa homes

Start with the pest you’re seeing. Each guide covers identification, what you can safely do yourself, when to call a licensed pro, and the sources we used.

Ants

AntsAnt Exterminator Near Waukee: What to Expect and How to Choose a ProHiring an ant exterminator in Waukee? How Iowa pesticide licensing works, how to verify a pro, questions to ask, and what a good visit looks like.
AntsCarpenter Ants in Iowa Homes: Signs, Nests and FixesBig black ants in your Johnston home? How to spot carpenter ants, find the nest, fix the moisture behind them, and know when to call a licensed Iowa pro.
AntsHow to Get Rid of Ants in IowaAnts in your Iowa kitchen? Identify the 8 common house ants, find the nest, use baits the right way, and know when to call a licensed Iowa pro.

Asian lady beetles

Asian lady beetlesAsian Lady Beetles in Iowa HomesOrange beetles swarming your Clive siding? How to tell Asian lady beetles apart, keep them out this fall, and clear them out safely once inside.

Bed bugs

Bed bugsBed Bug Signs and What to Do in the Des Moines MetroThink you have bed bugs in Des Moines, Waukee or West Des Moines? Learn the real signs, rule out bat bugs, what renters should do, and when to call a pro.

Boxelder bugs

Boxelder bugsBoxelder Bugs in Iowa HomesBoxelder bugs on your West Des Moines siding? Why they come in each fall, how to keep them out, and what actually works once they're inside.

Cluster flies

Cluster fliesCluster Flies in Iowa Attics and HomesBig, slow black flies on your Ankeny windowsills? Why cluster flies winter in Iowa attics, how to keep them out, and what to do once they're inside.

Emerald ash borer

Emerald ash borerEmerald Ash Borer in Iowa: All 99 Counties and What Ash Owners Can DoEAB is now confirmed in all 99 Iowa counties. How to spot it in your ash tree, when treatment can still help and when to call a licensed pro.

Mice and rodents

Mice and rodentsMice in Your Iowa Home This FallMice moving into your Iowa home this fall? Which mice come in, how to seal 1/4-inch gaps, trap, clean up droppings safely, and when to call a pro.

Stink bugs

Stink bugsBrown Marmorated Stink Bugs in Iowa HomesShield-shaped bugs in your Urbandale home this fall? How to spot brown marmorated stink bugs, seal them out and clear them out without the smell.

Wasps and yellowjackets

Wasps and yellowjacketsWasp Nest Removal Near Waukee, IowaYellowjackets, paper wasps or hornets near your Waukee home? Identify the nest, know when to leave it alone, and when a licensed pro should remove it.