GOT A PEST PROBLEMIN COVINGTON?

German and American cockroaches dominate Covington kitchens, restaurants, and apartments. They spread Salmonella and trigger childhood asthma. Signs: small dark pellets near food sources, sweet musty smell, nighttime sightings.

Red imported fire ants cause over 20,000 ER visits in the US annually. Covington yards are prime territory. Signs: reddish mounds with no central hole, swarming attack when nest is disturbed, painful pustules on skin.

Mosquitoes transmit heartworm to Covington dogs and cats — year-round prevention is now standard. Signs: larvae wriggling in birdbaths and clogged gutters, evening swarms, pet scratching after time outdoors.

Each subterranean colony can contain millions of workers feeding 24/7 on cellulose. Covington's warm soil accelerates their activity. Signs: mud shelter tubes on basement walls, weakened floor joists, paper-thin wood surfaces.

Once fleas establish in a Covington home, they persist in carpets, upholstery, and pet bedding for months. Signs: red itchy bites on lower legs, larvae in cracks between floorboards, pet hair loss from over-scratching.

Covington homes lose an estimated 20% of pantry food to rodents annually. Mice can squeeze through dime-sized gaps. Signs: droppings in pantries and drawers, chewed cereal boxes, greasy rub marks along baseboards.