Pest control in Wisconsin
Cities
- Antigo
- Appleton
- Baraboo
- Barron
- Beaver Dam
- Berlin
- Black River Falls
- Brillion
- Bristol
- Brookfield
- Caledonia
- Cecil
- Cedarburg
- Chilton
- Chippewa Falls
- Cudahy
- De Pere
- De Soto
- DeForest
- Eagle
- Eau Claire
- Elm Grove
- Evansville
- Fond du Lac
- Fountain City
- Franklin
- Galesville
- Germantown
- Grafton
- Green Bay
- Greendale
- Greenville
- Hayward
- Holmen
- Hortonville
- Howard
- Hudson
- Kaukauna
- Kenosha
- Keshena
- Kimberly
- Little Chute
- Madison
- Marshfield
- Mauston
- Menasha
- Menomonee Falls
- Menomonie
- Mequon
- Merrill
- Middleton
- Milwaukee
- Mondovi
- Muskego
- Neenah
- New Berlin
- New Lisbon
- New London
- Oak Creek
- Omro
- Onalaska
- Oregon
- Oshkosh
- Pardeeville
- Pewaukee
- Port Washington
- Portage
- Racine
- Rhinelander
- Ripon
- Rothschild
- Schofield
- Seymour
- Shawano
- Sheboygan Falls
- Sherwood
- Slinger
- Somerset
- Sparta
- Stevens Point
- Stoughton
- Suamico
- Sun Prairie
- Tomahawk
- Verona
- Viroqua
- Waukesha
- Waunakee
- Wausau
- West Bend
- West Salem
- Winneconne
- Wisconsin Dells
- Wisconsin Rapids
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See all on the mapWhat to know about pest control in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's pest calls follow the seasons. Ticks are active in the warm months, carpenter ants show up in spring, and fall brings swarms of insects looking for a warm place to spend the winter.
Common pests in Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services describe these pests as common concerns for Wisconsin homes.
- Carpenter ants. UW Extension says carpenter ants bring more complaints from homeowners than any other insect in Wisconsin. They do not eat wood, but indoors they nest in water damaged or decaying wood, foam insulation and hollow spaces. Compare ant control companies near you.
- Deer ticks. The state health department says deer ticks, also called blacklegged ticks, are present in every county and spread Lyme disease. Lyme disease was once centered in the northwest of the state and has spread south and southeast.
- Boxelder bugs. In September and October they gather on sunny walls, then move into attics and wall voids for the winter. They do not breed indoors, and caulking windows and doors and repairing screens keeps them out.
- Multicolored Asian lady beetles. These beetles gather on the west and southwest sides of buildings in fall, and some work their way inside. Sealing gaps before they arrive is the first step.
Who licenses pest control companies in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection licenses pesticide businesses and applicators. A business that applies pesticides for hire needs a commercial pesticide application business license for each location it works from. Every applicator it employs must also hold an individual commercial applicator license and be certified in the right category. Business licenses run from January 1 to December 31 and must be renewed each year.
How to check a company before you hire
- Ask for the company's pesticide business license and the license of the technician who will treat your home.
- Contact the department's pesticide program to confirm both are current.
- Ask which pest was found, where the nest or entry point is and how the treatment works.
- Get the plan and any warranty in writing.
- Read reviews from other Wisconsin customers, and share your own after the job is done.