Bees Control
Apis mellifera · Regional threat level 60%
The Briefing
Bees
The western honey bee, Apis mellifera, is the bee most Inland Northwest homeowners meet: spring swarms clustering on a branch or fence post while scouts house-hunt, and established colonies tucked into wall voids, soffits, or chimneys. Bumble bees (Bombus species) nest in the ground or in old rodent burrows and are generally docile unless stepped on. The wood-borer in this region is the western carpenter bee (Xylocopa tabaniformis), which drills neat half-inch round holes into fascia boards, decks, and eaves and raises young in the tunnels. Honey bees are pollinators worth protecting, so removal prioritizes live relocation through beekeeper partners whenever the colony is accessible. One regional correction: Africanized honey bees are not established in the Inland Northwest, so defensive swarms here are almost always ordinary European honey bees.
Signs of activity
- A buzzing cluster of bees hanging from a branch, fence, or eave in spring swarm season
- Steady bee traffic in and out of a gap in siding, soffits, or around a chimney
- Perfectly round half-inch holes in fascia or deck wood with sawdust piles below, the carpenter bee signature
- Loud humming inside a wall void on warm afternoons
How we treat it
Accessible honey bee swarms and colonies are captured for relocation with beekeeper partners whenever possible; carpenter bee galleries get treated after activity ends and the holes sealed, and structural voids are closed so the next swarm keeps moving.
Keep them out
- Seal gaps in eaves, soffits, siding, and chimney caps before spring swarm season
- Paint or stain exposed softwood on decks and fascia, carpenter bees prefer bare wood
- Keep sugary drinks and hummingbird feeders away from doorways in late spring
- Call before spraying any swarm so live relocation stays on the table
90-Day Warranty
If bees return between scheduled visits, we re-treat at no additional cost. Licensed, bonded, and insured across Washington, Idaho & Oregon.
Also in Your Region
Ants
Carpenter ants, sugar ants, and odorous invaders. Colonies dismantled at the source.
- Piles of sawdust-like frass (wood shavings and insect parts) below windowsills, baseboards, or deck posts
- Winged swarmers, or discarded wings, indoors in spring, a sign a mature colony is nearby
- Faint rustling or crinkling sounds inside walls or hollow doors at night
- Steady trails of small dark ants moving between the foundation and kitchen sweets or pet food
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Bed Bugs
Complete elimination with follow-up verification. Discreet, thorough, guaranteed.
- Rust-colored fecal spots and blood smears along mattress seams, tags, and piping
- Translucent shed skins and tiny white eggs tucked into headboard joints and box spring corners
- Live flat reddish-brown bugs, apple-seed sized, hiding in seams when the lights come on
- Itchy welts in lines or clusters on skin exposed during sleep
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Box Elder Bugs
Fall invaders that cluster on sunny walls. Excluded before they get inside.
- Dense clusters of red-and-black bugs basking on sunny siding in September and October
- Bugs slipping indoors around windows, doors, and utility penetrations as nights cool
- Orange-red staining on curtains, walls, or siding where bugs were crushed
- Dead bugs collecting in window tracks and along baseboards through winter
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Cockroaches
Gel-bait and IGR programs that break the breeding cycle for good.
- Pepper-like black droppings clustered in cabinet corners, drawer tracks, and under appliances
- A musty, oily odor in the kitchen that gets stronger at night
- Tan purse-shaped egg cases (oothecae) glued under refrigerators, dishwashers, and sinks
- Roaches scattering when the kitchen light flips on after dark
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Crickets
Camel, Jerusalem & field crickets. Eliminate noisy infestations.
- Rhythmic chirping at night coming from basements, wall voids, or behind appliances
- Irregular chewed holes in stored clothing, curtains, or houseplant leaves
- Long-legged humpbacked camel crickets jumping in damp basements or crawl spaces
- Crickets turning up in glue traps, window wells, and storage boxes
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Fleas & Ticks
Indoor and perimeter treatment that's tough on pests, safe for pets.
- Dogs or cats scratching and chewing, with black flea dirt in bedding that bleeds red on damp paper
- Itchy bites clustered around ankles and lower legs after walking on carpet
- Tiny white flea eggs and larvae deep in carpet fibers, pet bedding, and furniture seams
- Ticks attached to dogs or people after hikes, or crawling on clothing coming indoors
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Our Plans
Exterior-Only Protection
A protective barrier around the outside of your home, refreshed every visit. Interior service available on request.
- Exterior treatment (interior on request)
- Ants, spiders, wasps, beetles, earwigs, silverfish & more
- Free re-treatments and a 90-day warranty
- Same/next-day starts
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Interior + Exterior
Full interior and exterior treatment on every visit, with priority scheduling when something shows up between visits.
- Interior and exterior treatment
- Ants, spiders, wasps, earwigs, silverfish & more
- Free re-treatments and a 90-day warranty
- Priority scheduling and fast response
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Priority Interior & Exterior
Our highest level of cover: interior and exterior every visit, cockroach and mice coverage, and 24-hour callbacks.
- Interior and exterior treatment, every visit
- Everything in Silver, plus cockroaches and mice
- Seasonal deep-dives and 24-hour callbacks
- Priority scheduling and fast response
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