Insects and Spiders

• Ants
  There are a few common species of ants that can make their way into your home and cause and an annoying, unsightly, and potentially dangerous mess. Carpenter ants are the large black ones that build tunneled galleries and love to make their nest in wood and sawdust. Red ants can bite and while their venom is not extremely dangerous, it will cause itchy bumps that are uncomfortable. Then there are the small brown ants that gather in massive groups. Each of these can get into your home through cracks, open windows, and spaces in the foundation or walls.
• Spiders
  There are approximately 40,000 known species of spiders worldwide. Most all spiders are beneficial due to the fact that their major food items are insects, so they help keep insect populations in check.
• Termites
  While termites may seem small, their mobility and “teamwork” make them very destructive. These pests can chew through lead, asphalt, plaster, and mortar in search of wood to destroy. They like wood because that is their food source. They enter homes through soil, openings in woodwork, and rotted wood areas. If you see pellets that look like sawdust on your window sills, that may mean you have termites.
• Bed Bugs
  Bed bugs are tiny, oval brown insects that love to burrow in linens and soft materials such as blankets, pillows, sheets, curtains, and clothing. They feed off of animal and human blood which they can obtain through dead skin cells and biting you. They do not transmit disease; however, they lay hundreds of eggs, multiply quickly, and are an extreme nuisance. Bed bugs can enter your home undetected through luggage, clothing, and used furniture and are active at night. They move very quickly so they can be hard to catch.
• Fleas
  Fleas are difficult to remove on your own. They multiply rapidly due to their short life cycle. Whether eggs, larvae, or adults, you’ll need help completely removing these pests from your home. The larvae and eggs are the hardest to remove completely, due to being stuck in carpets and crevices.
• Cockroaches
  Cockroaches are one of the most common pests that will infest your home or apartment. They can leave unpleasant odors, contaminate food, kitchen utensils and other household items. They move freely and can transfer microbes from filth to food. Many people are allergic to cockroach excrement and their shed skins too.
• Silverfish
  Silverfish are nocturnal, elongated and flattened insects typically 25 mm (0.5-1 in) long. Their abdomens taper at the end, giving them a fish-like appearance. The newly hatched are whitish, but develop a greyish hue and metallic shine as they get older. They have three long cerci at the tips of their abdomens, one off the end of their body, one facing left, and one facing right. They also have two small compound eyes, despite other members of Thysanura being completely eyeless, such as the family Nicoletiidae.
• Bees
  Andover Pest Control asks that you do not attempt to remove bees yourself. We will find the hive and remove it and the bees. We locate the bees and emit a smoke substance to calm the bees. Most of the time honeybees are building their hive inside walls and behind brick where they find voids to build. With this in mind your home may require some light carpentry/mason work, which Andover Pest will provide an estimate for the entire process from start to finish. Once a bee colony is located, APC will remove the Queen, workers and the honeycomb safely so they are not harmed. Honeybees help pollinate 40% of the crops that provide food for us, so they should not be harmed. We also take measures to dry up the nest and honeycomb and clean up any honey or droppings. Unlike other pests, where and when bees invade is mostly up to chance, so you most likely did nothing wrong to get bees in your home.
• Wasps
  “Thank you SO MUCH for getting rid of the wasp nest in my wall!!! Two other exterminators couldn’t help us! I’ve been terrorized by the wasps for a couple weeks and now I can rest easy! Very fast and efficient service!”
• Ticks
  This application kills and repels mosquitos and ticks during all stages of their life cycle. This greatly reduces the amount of mosquitos and ticks you’ll see in the treated area; allowing you to relax at home, in peace, away from pests.
• Crickets
  Carpenter ants, sugar ants, cockroaches, spiders, centipedes, millipedes, crickets, silverfish, exterior bee hives or nests, other general crawling insects, mice, and rats.
• Mosquitoes
• Centipedes
• Millipedes
• Hornets
  “Hornets in our bedroom wall.. noticed the wall buzzing yesterday morning and they were coming into the house. Mike came over this morning. Hornets were dying quick enough that the buzzing virtually stopped almost instantly. Thank You Mike!”
• Stink Bugs
  The scutellum body is typically half of an inch long, green or brown color, usually trapezoidal in shape, giving this family the name “shield bug.” The tarsi are 3-segmented. The forewings of stink bugs are called hemelytra, with the basal half thickened while the apex is membranous (as are the hindwings).

Animal Control

• Bats
  We use humane methods to trap bats. If the bat hasn’t come in contact with humans, we catch and release the bat back into the wild.
• Raccoons
  “Fast and they know what they are doing. Got rid of the raccoons in our attic last year, this year it’s squirrels — and not the company missed anything, just because the squirrels are persistent! Absolutely recommend.”
• Wildlife
  Andover Pest Control is licensed with Protective Animal Control (PAC) with the state of Massachusetts, so we offer wildlife control for bats, flying squirrels, grey squirrels, raccoons & more!

Rodent Control

• Rodents
  Since rodents are larger pests than others, they can cause significant damage to your home. If left alone too long, rodents can make a home unlivable. They love to rummage in cabinets and refrigerators where food is stored. They also leave their droppings behind creating a smelly, unsightly mess. If you suspect a rodent infestation, but haven’t seen them yet, here are some signs to watch out for...
• Mice
  Carpenter Ants, Sugar Ants, Cockroaches, Spiders, centipedes, Millipedes, Crickets, Silverfish, Exterior Bee Hives, or Wasp Nest, and a few other General Crawling Insects, Mice and Rats
• Rats
  Mice, rats, squirrels and other rodents can chew wires in your home, resulting in a fire hazard. If you feel you have any rodents present or are woken to a flying squirrel or other rodent, feel free to call our office to ask us about our “A.S.A.P. Service.”
• Squirrels
  Squirrels are another troublesome rodent, responsible for causing extensive damage to your building or home by gnawing through building materials and insulation. Squirrel exclusion is the best way to permanently control a squirrel infestation. We will provide a thorough inspection to determine how they are getting into the building/home, humanely remove the squirrels, and seal off any holes in your building or home’s structure, making further squirrel infestations unlikely. We can perform squirrel exclusion for the common grey squirrels or flying squirrels.
• Chipmunks
  Rodents are mammals that are characterized by having two incisors, which must be kept short by gnawing as they grow continuously. Among the most common rodents are: mice, rats, chipmunks, and squirrels.