GOT A PEST PROBLEMIN ANDERSON?

Anderson's warm climate lets cockroaches breed year-round, especially in plumbing voids and kitchen cabinets. Signs: pepper-like droppings in drawers, oily streaks on surfaces, scurrying when lights flip on.

Highly aggressive and painful. Fire ants build large mounds in yards across Anderson and can sting repeatedly. Signs: dome-shaped mounds in lawn, unprovoked attacks when disturbed.

West Nile virus cases occur every summer in Anderson. Mosquito treatments are most effective when applied to harborage areas, not just open lawn. Signs: high mosquito pressure near dense shrubs, dawn and dusk activity peaks, larvae in any standing water.

Cause billions in damage annually. Especially active in Anderson's humid soil. Signs: mud tubes on foundation, hollow-sounding wood, discarded wings.

Once fleas establish in a Anderson 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.

Anderson 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.