Crawling insect control
Great North handles common crawling pests in and around homes and businesses. Start with the type of activity you recognize; exact identification can follow during inspection.
A quick service guideThe groups and pest names below are familiar examples, not a complete list of every crawling pest we may service.
What looks like the same kind of insect problem can begin in different places. Where activity appears and what supports it help determine the appropriate response.
Trails indoors, recurring activity near foundations, or ants appearing around food and moisture can point to access routes or nesting areas that need to be traced.
Common examples: pavement ants, carpenter ants, odorous house ants, and other structure-associated ants.
Species, building conditions, and where activity is concentrated materially change the inspection and control plan.
Common examples: German cockroaches and other cockroaches found in or around structures.
Webs and repeated sightings often make more sense when insect activity, entry points, and sheltered areas around the structure are considered together.
Common examples: house spiders, web-building spiders, and other spiders around homes and businesses.
Moisture, seasonal movement, and access through gaps can bring insects and other arthropods indoors even when they are not reproducing there.
Common examples: house centipedes, millipedes, sowbugs, and similar occasional invaders.
Some crawling pests are connected to stored materials, fabrics, damp areas, or exterior conditions. The source matters more than simply treating the insect that was seen.
Common examples: carpet beetles, silverfish, and other crawling pests associated with structures.
Location, access, moisture, food, shelter, and source areas can change the appropriate response. If you are still trying to understand what you found, visit Insect Resources.