Ants
Repeated trails near food, water or an opening can help show where ants are traveling.
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Meet the uninvited guests. Reference photos, signs to watch for, and practical first steps for your Mid-Missouri home or business.
Spiders
Webs, egg sacs or repeated sightings in quiet corners can point to resting areas.
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Mosquitoes
Activity around shaded vegetation and standing water can point to places worth checking.
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Rodents
Gnaw marks, droppings or repeated sightings can signal activity around a building.
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Cockroaches
Repeated sightings near kitchens, bathrooms or equipment deserve a closer look.
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Wasps & hornets
Repeated flights to the same opening or a visible nest can help locate activity.
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Fleas & ticks
Activity on pets or in their resting areas may require coordinated care and property treatment.
Read the guidePhotos show representative examples. Appearance varies by species and life stage; a photo alone may not confirm identification.
Reference photos & credits
Carpenter ant — reference photograph.
Melissa McMasters · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped and resized.
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Common house spider — reference photograph.
Daniel.fox123 · CC BY 4.0 · Resized.
Eastern subterranean termites — reference photograph.
Judy Gallagher · CC BY 2.0 · Resized.
Yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) — reference photograph.
James Gathany / CDC · Public domain · Resized.
House mouse — reference photograph.
DiegoDiegoDiego555 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized.
Cockroach — reference photograph.
Lmbuga · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized.
European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) — reference photograph.
Judy Gallagher · CC BY 2.0 · Resized.
Cat flea — microscope photograph.
Andrei Savitsky · CC BY 4.0 · Resized.
Adult blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) — reference photograph.
Scott Bauer / USDA ARS · Public domain · Resized.
A clearer next step
Not sure what
you’re seeing?
You don’t need to identify the pest before getting in touch. Tell us where you noticed it and what has been happening. We’ll help narrow down the next step.
A photo can help.
Take one from a safe distance and note the location. Describe the concern below; we can arrange to review a photo when we follow up.
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