Local Pests Library
Do you need help identifying your pests?
Ants
Typically Found: Outside/Inside
Dangerous: Not life-threatening unless allergic.
Spiders
Typically Found: Outside/Inside
Dangerous: Not life-threatening unless allergic.
Earwigs
Typically Found: Outside
Dangerous: Not life-threatening unless allergic.
Cockroaches
Typically Found: Outside/ Inside
Dangerous: Not life-threatening unless allergic.
Rodents
Typically Found: Outside
Dangerous: Not life-threatening unless allergic.
Bees & Wasps
Typically Found: Outside
Dangerous: Not life-threatening unless allergic.
Crickets
Typically Found: Outside
Dangerous: Not life-threatening unless allergic.
Fleas
Typically Found: Outside
Dangerous: Not life-threatening unless allergic.
Top Common Pest
Ants Control
Ants are one of the most nuisance pests that will either invade your home or property. Whether you live near the ocean or rural areas in San Diego you will have issues with ants. San Diego is the perfect environment for ants since their itty-bitty bodies can not handle the cold weather. Ants can literally get through any crack or crevice of your home, which could be very frustrating, especially since they can travel through the walls and come out through anywhere. Ants are tiny insects that live in colonies which could be generally located near the house foundation, under concrete slabs or anywhere on your property that gives them a good area to establish their colony.
The argentine ant is the most common ant here in San Diego, they are small and brown ants that don’t sting but are very annoying since they can come out of any crack or crevice throughout your home or business. The argentine ant usually invades any food that has been left out. Their colonies are smart enough to when they think that their colony is being threatened they move their queen to start a whole new colony or even migrate with another colony creating a “super colony”
The technicians of Alto Pest Control have the experience to help you locate, identify and treat the colonies intruding your residence or business, we will also provide you information and suggestions tips to help improve keeping pests out. The Technicians of Alto Pest Control will create a custom year round treatment to solve your problem. We will use several ant removal methods until we solve your problem, which includes unlimited reservices with our warranty that we offer for choosing Alto Pest Control.
Spider Control
Did you know that spiders are technically not an insect but an arachnid? Which means that they have to be treated differently than a pest. Spiders can be annoying and harmless but can also be very dangerous since they can be deadly with just one bite. Spiders are experts in disguising throughout your home whether it is in dark hard to see and reach corners or inside of your cabinets. The average female spider can produce more than 2,000 eggs throughout their lifetime creating an infestation in your home. I’m sure you have experienced walking through a web or seeing small white to cream in color sacs around your structure or around the property which indicates that there is spider activity. Which will only grow if not taken care of properly.
When you contact Alto Pest Control to conduct an inspection or extraction, the technician will conduct a thorough inspection throughout your entire home or business, including your attic if needed, then suggest to you the best method to get rid of your spider problem and give you an affordable price. Alto Pest Control’s goal is to get rid of the spiders from your property whether they are harmless Daddy long leg spiders to a brown recluse or black widow before you or your loved ones are bitten.
Rodent Control
Finding rats and mice running around your home, business or even around your property could be a nuisance which is not fun at all. Rats and mice could squeeze their bodies through holes as small as quarter inch to half an inch gap. These rodents aren’t only very fast when trying to escape but also very fast breeders which is why you should immediately contact Alto Pest Control to prevent an infestation. If you see any signs of dark droppings, gnaws on any surfaces or hear any sounds of scratching or running in the walls it is a good sign of rat or mice activity.
In San Diego or anywhere in Southern California there are 2 common rats which are the Norway rat & Roof rats. Both of these types of rats could cause serious property damage, spread diseases and even cause a house fire from them chewing wires inside of the walls. The difference between the two is that the roof rats have small bodies and longer tails and the other has a shorter tail than their body.