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Beetles & Occasional Invaders
Beetles, crickets, earwigs, pill bugs and millipedes that wander in from outside, especially in fall.
Common household pest
How to identify beetles & occasional invaders
Occasional invaders live outside but end up indoors when the weather shifts or their outdoor spots get too wet or dry. In the Wichita area that usually means ground and darkling beetles, field and camel crickets, earwigs, pill bugs and millipedes. They don't breed indoors, but they can show up in large numbers along baseboards, garages and basements.
Signs you may have a problem
- Beetles or crickets in the garage, basement or entryway
- Earwigs and pill bugs near doors and damp areas
- More activity after heavy rain or the first cold nights of fall
- Dead insects collecting along baseboards and window sills
Why it matters
These pests are mostly a nuisance, but their numbers can get high, and crickets can chew fabrics and paper. Treating the outside of the home, where they come from, keeps them from making it indoors in the first place.
Common in: Wichita, Derby, Andover, Newton, Haysville, El Dorado, Hutchinson, McPherson, Arkansas City, and across Central Kansas.
How we treat it
Beetles & Occasional Invaders are covered by our General Pest Control service.
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