Old Goodwood Pest Control

Most Common Pests in Baton Rouge, LA

Quality pest control services throughout the Greater Baton Rouge Area

Your local Terminix Baton Rouge branch is staffed by experienced service professionals who know regional pest problems as if they were second nature to them. Our team lives and works in the area, and services numerous surrounding areas, including Oscar, Kentwood, and Jarreau, to name just a few. As local residents, we understand the types of pests that can pose a problem to homes and properties throughout Baton Rouge. If you suspect pests are at play in your home, get in touch with our local team, backed by decades of nationwide network expertise.

Termites

Baton Rouge residents, in particular, have to contend with the Eastern subterranean termite and Formosan termites. These pests begin their colonies in the soil, potentially gaining access inside via any wooden parts of your home that touch the soil. These pests can make their way upwards via mud tunnels, seeking out cellulose, their primary food source found in wood. If you suspect termites are on your property, it's important to act fast, as they often go undetected, causing significant damage.

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs have a deserved reputation as hitch-hikers, potentially invading your property by hopping onto your suitcase during a trip or hotel stay, or lurking inside yard sale furniture that you bring home. These pests are typically active at night, emerging from their hiding spots to have a blood meal on any unsuspecting, sleeping human still long enough for them to feed. They tend to hide around mattresses, as well as cracks in your headboard, baseboards, or dresser drawers. Bed bugs can be difficult to get rid of, so if you suspect these irritating bugs are at work in your home, contact your Terminix brand in the Baton Rouge area to help you get the situation under control.

Fleas

Not only can fleas make life miserable for your pets, but different species of cat fleas and dog fleas can also be a nuisance to you and your family. These tiny pests are carriers of disease-causing pathogens that can cause flea-borne illnesses like typhus or cat scratch fever.

Ticks

Ticks are blood-sucking pests that will crawl or latch onto clothing that rubs against humans, as well as pets, in search of a blood meal. They tend to hide in tall grass and areas with a lot of overgrowth. It's especially important to be vigilant to the presence of ticks during May, June, and July when their populations are most active. These pests not only can be an unpleasant find on your beloved pet and need to be removed, but some tick species can also transmit pathogens that can cause Lyme disease, as well as other illnesses.

Ants

Baton Rouge is home to several different species of ants, although the most common are fire ants and odorous house ants. Odorous house ants will make their way into your home in search of food, with sweets and greasy substances a particular attractant. Once they get into your food supply, they can contaminate it. Fire ants are just as harmful, but more aggressive in that they will attack if they feel threatened, causing painful stings.

Cockroaches

German cockroaches and Oriental cockroaches are the most prevalent species of cockroaches found throughout the Baton Rouge metro area. Both species thrive in the warm, humid, and damp conditions common to the region. They require a steady source of food and water, which is often why you can find them in such areas of your home like your kitchen or bathroom.

Mosquitoes

Baton Rouge's hot, humid climate makes it particularly hospitable to mosquitoes. These pests can spoil your relaxing afternoon outside by imparting itchy bites that linger for days and sometimes leave behind a hard, irritating bump on your skin. Mosquitoes can also carry a variety of disease-causing pathogens, including those that cause West Nile Virus.

Rodents

Three of the most common species of rodents throughout the Baton Rouge area include house mice, roof rats, and Norway rats. In addition to the variety of disease-causing pathogens that mice and rats can carry, they also carry fleas, which bring their own health hazards, as well. Beyond posing a potential health hazard, mice and rats may also a threat to your home itself, gnawing on electrical wires and creating a potential fire hazard.