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Pest Library

The pests we knock out in southern Utah

From bark scorpions and black widows to the termites and rodents that work their way into St. George homes, pick a pest to see the signs, the risks, and exactly how we treat it, or just call (435) 900-8529.

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Know your enemy

Choose a pest to learn more

Every treatment we use is built for the bugs that actually live in the Mojave around St. George. Tap any pest for local details.

AntsHarvester, pavement, and odorous house ants trailing into St. George kitchens in search of water.SpidersFrom harmless cellar spiders to widows, wolf spiders, and desert recluses drawn to southern Utah homes.Black WidowsVery common across St. George, hiding in block walls, garages, meter boxes, and patio furniture.CockroachesGerman roaches indoors, plus American and Turkestan roaches coming up from sewers and block walls.Mice & RatsHouse mice, deer mice, and pack rats moving into garages, attics, engine bays, and AC units.Wasps & HornetsPaper wasps under eaves and tile roofs, and yellowjackets nesting in yards across St. George.EarwigsMoisture-loving 'pincher bugs' moving in from irrigated beds, mulch, and wet rock after monsoon storms.SilverfishTeardrop-shaped insects that feed on paper and starch in bathrooms, closets, and stored boxes.CricketsField and house crickets pouring out of the washes after monsoon storms and into garages.ScorpionsArizona bark scorpions climbing block walls, stucco, and lava rock, plus desert hairy scorpions in the yard.Box Elder BugsBlack-and-red bugs that gather on sunny walls near box elder and maple trees as the weather cools.TermitesSubterranean termites working up from irrigated soil into St. George homes, old and new, out of sight.MosquitoesRiver, wash, and irrigation mosquitoes making St. George patios unpleasant at dusk.Bed BugsHitchhikers from luggage, rentals, and used furniture, hiding within a few feet of where you sleep.Wolf SpidersLarge, fast ground spiders that run in from desert landscaping, scary-looking but rarely harmful.Pantry PestsIndian meal moths, flour beetles, and weevils that come home in dry goods and breed in the cupboard.Voles & GophersPocket gophers pushing up mounds across irrigated lawns, with voles cutting runways along the edges.Fleas & TicksFleas carried in by pets and wildlife, and ticks picked up on brushy trails and in the Pine Valley Mountains.Millipedes & SowbugsMoisture-seeking crawlers that pour out of wet rock beds and mulch after monsoon rains.Clover MitesTiny red mites covering sunny walls and window sills during the cooler months.

Pest finder

Not sure what you've got?

Answer three quick questions and we'll point you at the likely culprit, and exactly how we treat it.

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Where are you seeing it?

The desert calendar

Pest pressure, season by season

Southern Utah pests run on heat and water. Here's what tends to show up at your door as the year turns.

Spring

Mar – May

The desert wakes up early. Termites swarm, ant trails follow the irrigation, scorpions come out of the block walls, and wasps start scouting eaves.

Termites Ants Scorpions Wasps & Hornets Earwigs Voles & Gophers

Summer

Jun – Aug

Triple-digit heat drives pests toward shade and water, indoors included. Scorpion and black widow season peaks, and monsoon storms bring a second flush.

Scorpions Black Widows Cockroaches Wasps & Hornets Mosquitoes Crickets

Fall

Sep – Nov

Post-monsoon moisture and cooling nights push crickets, spiders, and millipedes toward foundations, with rodents close behind.

Mice & Rats Crickets Spiders Wolf Spiders Millipedes & Sowbugs Scorpions

Winter

Dec – Feb

A slowdown, not a stop. Rodents and pack rats settle into attics, garages, and engine bays, and indoor pests keep going in the warmth.

Mice & Rats Cockroaches Pantry Pests Spiders Silverfish

How it works

Pest-free in four simple steps

No pushy sales, no jargon. Here's exactly what to expect from your first call to lasting protection.

Free Inspection

We walk your property, find the pests and the ways they're getting in, and give you a straightforward quote with no pressure.

Custom Treatment Plan

You get a plan built around your property and the season, with the right products for southern Utah's desert pests.

Precise Service

A licensed technician treats the inside, the outside, and the problem spots, then tells you exactly what was done.

Ongoing Protection

We come back on a schedule and re-treat for free between visits if anything returns.

The Butter Promise

If the pests come back, so do we.

We stand behind every treatment. If pests return between scheduled visits, we’ll re-treat your property free of charge, no questions, no extra invoice.

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Free Estimate

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Tell us what’s bugging you and we’ll get back to you fast with a free quote, usually the same day.

Free, no-obligation inspection
Same-day service when you call before noon
EPA-registered products applied per label
Backed by the Butter re-treatment guarantee

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