GOT A PEST PROBLEMIN OSHKOSH?

Oshkosh homeowners spot 1 mouse and assume it's alone — most infestations involve 20+ individuals breeding in walls. Signs: scratching sounds at night, droppings in multiple rooms, pet pawing at baseboards.

Some Oshkosh ant species form supercolonies with hundreds of queens — DIY methods rarely eliminate them. Signs: persistent ants despite repeated spraying, multiple satellite nests in walls and yard, foraging at all hours.

Wolf spiders in Oshkosh don't build webs — they hunt at night and can be alarming to find indoors. Signs: large hairy spiders running across floors at night, found in basements and garages, eight eyes visible in flashlight beam.

Centipede bites are rare but painful — similar to a bee sting. Oshkosh children and pets are most at risk. Signs: red painful welts on skin, centipede sightings increasing in spring, dampness around foundation walls.

Yellowjackets account for the majority of stinging emergencies in Oshkosh. They nest in soil, walls, and attics. Signs: ground-level entry holes with constant traffic, wasps inside homes through wall cracks.

A single bed bug can lay 500 eggs in a lifetime — infestations grow quickly in Oshkosh homes without intervention. Signs: bites on exposed skin while sleeping, blood spots on pillowcases, dark spots in mattress piping.