Pest control in South Dakota
Cities
- Aberdeen
- Alexandria
- Alpena
- Armour
- Artesian
- Avon
- Black Hawk
- Brandon
- Bridgewater
- Brookings
- Canistota
- Carthage
- Cavour
- Chancellor
- Chester
- Colton
- Corsica
- De Smet
- Deadwood
- Delmont
- Emery
- Ethan
- Fort Pierre
- Freeman
- Geddes
- Hartford
- Howard
- Humboldt
- Hurley
- Huron
- Iroquois
- Kimball
- Lake Andes
- Lake Preston
- Lesterville
- Letcher
- Madison
- Marion
- Marty
- Menno
- Mitchell
- Montrose
- Mount Vernon
- Oldham
- Parker
- Parkston
- Pierre
- Plankinton
- Platte
- Ramona
- Rapid City
- Salem
- Scotland
- Sioux Falls
- Spearfish
- Springfield
- Stickney
- Sturgis
- Tabor
- Tripp
- Tyndall
- Wagner
- Wessington Springs
- White Lake
- Whitewood
- Wolsey
- Woonsocket
- Yankton
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See all on the mapWhat to know about pest control in South Dakota
South Dakota homeowners deal with pests that follow the seasons. Ticks and mosquitoes bring the main health concerns in summer, and fall sends boxelder bugs and lady beetles looking for a way inside.
Common pests in South Dakota
South Dakota State University Extension and the South Dakota Department of Health describe these pests as common concerns for South Dakota homes.
- Mosquitoes. The state health department says Culex tarsalis, sometimes called the irrigation mosquito, is the main mosquito spreading West Nile virus in South Dakota. Use repellent and drain standing water around the yard. Compare mosquito control companies near you.
- Ticks. SDSU Extension says the American dog tick is the most common tick in South Dakota, and the Rocky Mountain wood tick and blacklegged tick are also found here. These ticks can carry diseases such as tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease, so check for ticks after time outdoors.
- Boxelder bugs. Adults spend the winter indoors. SDSU Extension says they are harmless and can simply be swept up or vacuumed.
- Multicolored Asian lady beetles. These introduced beetles gather in buildings as the weather cools and can bite if handled. SDSU Extension advises finding where fall invaders get in and fixing it, starting with windows, doors and cracks in walls and foundations.
Who licenses pest control companies in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources licenses pesticide applicators. Anyone who applies pesticides for hire needs a commercial applicator license, which requires passing state certification exams and renewing every two years. The department's pesticide applicators and dealers page explains the rules, and its commercial applicator search lets you look up a licensed applicator by name and city.
How to check a company before you hire
- Ask for the name of the technician who will treat your home and look up their commercial applicator license with the state search.
- Ask which pest was found and how the treatment works.
- Ask how many follow-up visits are included and what you need to do to prepare.
- Get the treatment plan and any warranty in writing.
- Read reviews from other South Dakota customers, and share your own after the work is done.