- Residential Pest ControlIt is highly recommended to use professional pest control services to completely eliminate a pharaoh ant infestation. Most do-it-yourself ant control products only eliminate the ants that are out searching for food. They do not eliminate the entire ant colony. Since Pharaoh ants have large colonies, the problem is likely to persist. At Anti-Pest, we provide residential pest control and commercial pest management solutions that effectively target Pharaoh ants, ensuring the complete elimination of the entire colony.
- Commercial Pest ControlWhen it comes to commercial pest control services, Anti-Pest means business. Find out how we help businesses in Shreveport, Bossier City, and across Northwest Louisiana eliminate and prevent pest problems in and around their facilities.
- Pest Identification
- AntsFor help eliminating ants, mice, and other nuisance and potentially damaging pests that infest Shreveport homes and businesses, locally owned and family-operated Anti-Pest is the pest control company to call! In business since 1950, homeowners and business owners can count on our highly trained and fully licensed team of pest control specialists to handle the job!
- SpidersThere are several types of spiders that commonly invade houses. The most common one is the American house spider, Parasteatoda tepidariorum. This tiny brown arachnid has mottled yellow coloration on its bulbous abdomen. Females range from 3/16 to 5/16 inches in length, and males are ⅛ to 3/16 inches. If you spot one of these arachnids in your home, it will most likely be within its tangled web of fine threads. However, they typically remain out of sight and are not often seen.
- TermitesSince 1950, Anti-Pest has been helping property owners eliminate and prevent termites. You can rest easy knowing our full-service pest control company will handle your termite problem.
- Bed BugsIf worrying about bed bugs prevents you from getting a good night’s sleep, contact Anti-Pest for effective bed bug treatments.
- FleasFleas are tiny reddish-brown insects with six legs and a thin body. If you find one on your dog or cat, it will likely disappear quickly into the fur. They have comb-like legs designed for gripping hairs. You don't need to know how to identify fleas because they provide many easily recognizable warning signs. These include leaving flea dirt in pet fur and on bedding, jumping up from the floor to get onto you, and causing itchy bites on your skin.
- CockroachesAmerican cockroaches are the largest native species of cockroaches in America. They grow to be 1 ¼ to 2 ⅛ inches long, have six legs, and are reddish brown. You can identify these pests by its size and the yellow figure eight-shaped pattern behind its head.
- BeesThese are large, fuzzy bees with yellow, orange, and black coloration. You may mistake a carpenter bee for a bumblebee because they can look similar depending on the carpenter bee species, but there is an easy way to tell them apart. Carpenter bees have no visible hairs on the abdomen. You may be able to notice this black, shiny, and visibly hairless abdomen from a distance. Remember that some species of carpenter bee have black hairs on the thorax, giving them an overall black appearance.
- WaspsWhen red wasps nest in your yard, they're likely to check out your trash receptacles. They feed on sources of protein you throw away.
- TicksRats pick up ticks in areas of vegetation, and these bugs can carry human pathogens. Ticks drop off small animals once they develop past their six-legged larval stage.
- CricketsCrickets consume various plants found indoors and outdoors, as well as live and dead insects. Once inside your home, they can harm your possessions by eating the fibers in clothing, bedding, curtains, carpets, and more.
- EarwigsDepending on the species, earwigs could have dark brown bodies with light brown legs or appear almost black. All earwigs have large pincers (also called cerci or forceps) protruding from the end of their abdomens.
- MosquitoesIf mosquitoes are preventing you from enjoying your outdoor living space, contact Anti-Pest for the perfect solution! We keep mosquitoes at bay all year long.
- FliesA mosquito is a small flying insect with a long mouth called a proboscis. It flies in a hovering pattern as it attempts to land and bite. Once on your skin, you may notice its slender body, thin legs, and narrow wings. You may also notice the abdomen of the insect lifts and swell as it fills with blood. There are many species and their visual appearance varies. Widely considered the most dangerous mosquitoes, the Aedes species has black banding to help you identify it.
- CentipedesThere are several species of centipedes in Louisiana. You can distinguish these bugs from others by their many legs that extend outward from their bodies. When you spot one of these critters in your home, it's likely a house centipede, which is a species that thrives indoors. This type of centipede is tan and flat, and its legs give it a tangled appearance at first glance.
- MillipedesMillipedes are brown or black arthropods with elongated, cylindrical bodies and multiple legs. Although their name suggests they have a thousand legs, they actually have 30 to 90 pairs, or 60 to 180 legs. The best way to identify millipedes is by their unique and observable defensive mechanism. When touched or threatened, millipedes will curl up to protect themselves.
- BeetlesGround beetles are not known to carry diseases and are not considered a threat to the health of humans, dogs, or cats. They are also not known to bite. The only minor issue they present is that they produce a chemical that can cause skin irritation or a blister. It is not recommended to handle them with your bare hands.
- ScorpionsThe striped bark scorpion is a light brown to yellowish-brown arachnid with two distinct dark stripes running down its back. It has a slender body and is between two and three inches long. Like all scorpions, it has a curled tail with a venomous stinger on the tip. However, its surprisingly small size might make it difficult for you to immediately recognize this pest as a scorpion.
- Hornets
- Moths
- Stinging InsectsCheck your yard for these attractants and consider addressing them to make it less interesting to these and other stinging insects.
- AphidsGenerally speaking, ground beetles are predatory insects that feed on aphids, caterpillars, beetle larvae, and other insects and invertebrates. Some species of beetles are herbivorous and eat only plants.
- Gnats
- Firebrats
- Pill BugsPill bugs feed on decaying things, such as dead insects, arachnids, worms, plants, grass, and leaves. They are beneficial bugs because they crawl around cleaning things up. They consume decaying animals and plants and excrete fertilizer.
- Sow BugsIf you turn over a rock and see several dark-colored, armored-looking bugs crawling around, you've likely found sow bugs. Sow bugs are seed-shaped with a low profile and two hind appendages. They're commonly referred to as insects, but they are actually not insects at all. Insects have three sets of legs, while a sow bug has seven sets.
- BatsOnce we’ve assessed the situation, we’ll outline a personalized wildlife control plan for your property that could include humane trapping and relocation, physical deterrents, bat exclusion, and bird netting.
- RaccoonsIf you've discovered a wild animal on your property or even inside your structure, contact Anti-Pest for professional wildlife control. Serving Bossier, Caddo, and DeSoto parishes, our local pest control company offers solutions for armadillos, bats, raccoons, skunks, and other nuisance and potentially harmful wildlife. Our service begins with a professional inspection, followed by the development of a customized plan that may include humane trapping and relocation, installation of physical deterrents, and more. Reach out today for assistance !
- SnakesAnti-Pest offers affordable wildlife removal services in Shreveport. These services evict armadillos, raccoons, skunks, bats, and snakes, as well as other nuisance and potentially harmful or destructive wildlife.
- WildlifeKeep unwanted wildlife away from your home and property with help from the wildlife control pros at Anti-Pest!
- Opossums
- Armadillos
- BirdsIf you have discovered critters in, under, or around your home or business in Shreveport-Bossier or the surrounding areas, contact Anti-Pest for effective wildlife control services. Since 1950, our locally owned and family-operated pest control company has been helping property owners evict armadillos, raccoons, skunks, snakes, opossums, bats, and pest birds. At the first sign of a wildlife problem, reach out for assistance!
- PigeonsWhen you reach out for help, we will visit your property to complete a detailed inspection to accurately identify the animal. After that, we’ll implement a solution that may involve the use of humane traps, bird netting, and other long-term physical deterrents. We’ll also refer you to a pest exclusion company if we discover holes and other property damage that contributes to the wildlife infestation. For more information or to schedule service, please reach out today!
- RodentsSince 1950, Anti-Pest has been helping business owners and managers protect their customers, employees, and facilities from nuisance and potentially damaging insects and rodents.
- MiceWhen mice and rats infest homes or businesses, they cause damage with their constant chewing, contaminate surfaces with their urine, feces, and saliva, and may carry germs and spread illness.
- RatsRoof rats, also called black rats or ship rats, measure about 12 to 18 inches long, including their tails. They have smooth black or dark brown fur with lighter-colored undersides. They have slender bodies, large ears, and long, scaly tails.
- Squirrels