Millipedes are long, worm-like bugs with cylindrical bodies, antennae, and many pairs of legs. They are typically brown or black in color with lighter stripes. They secrete a stinky fluid that can be toxic to pets and give blisters to humans. Millipedes are usually seen outside at night or in dark, damp spaces inside. They eat…

Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive forest insect from Asia responsible for the deaths of millions of ash trees throughout the eastern half of the U. S. and southeastern Canada. EAB infests and kills weak and healthy ash trees alike, and all species of ash native to North America are vulnerable to EAB attack.…

Biting gnats, also called fungus gnats or midges and are like mosquitoes just smaller. They can be a nuisance biting and constantly in you face spring through fall depending on the weather. If got gnats, give Bug Commander a call!

Bed bugs have made a major comeback in the U.S. and around the world. The public experienced a reprieve from the pests after World War II, due in part to the widespread use of DDT. The rebound in recent years was probably due to multiple factors, including less potent insecticides, global travel, and a loss…

Ticks are highly active in Minnesota and Wisconsin and are in the constant rise each year with increases in tickbourne diseases like Rocky Mountain Spotted fever transmitted by the American Dog Tick and Lyme Disease by the Blacklegged Deer Tick which can transmit many more diseases as well. Luckily, Bug Commander has treatments and packages…

Cockroaches, need we say more? They can be major pests in restaurants, hospitals, warehouses, offices and buildings with food-handling areas. They secrete a substance which can stain surfaces, cause sickness and produce bad odors. They can also destroy fabric and paper products. There are four types of cockroaches found in Minnesota, the German cockroach, brown-banded…

House flies can cause havoc always flying in your food or on yourself. They are also known to be a carrier of well over 100 disease organisms. Got an out-of-control house fly problem? Let us know, we would love to help!

The mosquito is what started it all for us! Mosquitoes can transmit diseases like West Nile virus disease, La Crosse encephalitis, Jamestown Canyon virus disease, Western equine encephalitis and Eastern equine encephalitis. We have all sorts of treatments and packages for mosquito control from our Special Event Treatment, Green and All-Natural packages, ULV Fogging for…

Spiders, like snakes, are one of the most feared creatures for the human race and also like snakes they are very beneficial to the environment, but once they become a nuisance or give you the creepy crawlies it is best to give Bug Commander a call!

They may not be a common occurrence in Minnesota but are still very destructive and quick at doing so when they do occur! They cause very similar damage as powder post beetles which makes them sometimes hard to identify by just looking at the damaged property, so it is best to let a pest control…