Argus Pest Control

Argus Pest Control Protecting West Metro homes & businesses from pests—safe, effective, and locally trusted service.
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Swipe through — this is how a carpenter ant inspection unfolds in real time.One large carpenter ant on the exterior wall...
07/31/2026

Swipe through — this is how a carpenter ant inspection unfolds in real time.

One large carpenter ant on the exterior wall. Most people would walk right past it.

Because one carpenter ant on the outside of a home almost always means there’s an established colony somewhere nearby.

A compromised frame. A gap that shouldn’t be there. And carpenter ants moving in and out like they own the place — because at that point, they kind of do.

Here’s what makes carpenter ants different from the ants you sweep off your kitchen counter — they don’t just wander in. They nest inside wood. They tunnel through it, they exploit moisture damage, and they expand their colony over time in places you can’t see until the damage is already done.

By the time you’re seeing them out in the open like this, the nest is established and it’s time to call a professional.

📞 Call today — (612) 293-7219

👉 Seeing large black ants around your windows, doors, or foundation? That’s your sign — call Argus Pest Control

07/29/2026

Homeowners aren’t the only ones dealing with peak summer pest pressure right now.

HOA communities, property managers, and local businesses across Wright County and the West Metro are heading into one of the busiest pest seasons of the year — and the properties that handle it best are the ones that got ahead of it.

Here’s what unaddressed pest activity costs a business or HOA:

🐜 Ant and wasp problems at building entrances that affect first impressions and tenant complaints
🦟 Mosquito pressure around common outdoor areas that keeps residents and customers from using the space
🕷️ Spider activity in entryways, storage areas, and stairwells that creates liability and appearance issues
🐭 Rodent evidence near dumpsters, loading areas, or landscaping that escalates fast if ignored

Argus Pest Control works with HOAs, property managers, and local businesses across the region with the same honest approach every residential customer gets — just scaled to fit your property and your needs.

Craig will walk the property, give you a straight assessment, and build a plan that works for your schedule and your budget. Reliable service from someone who knows this community. (612) 293-7219

👉 Managing a property or HOA? Let’s talk before August pest pressure becomes a tenant complaint.



Yellow jackets using a gap in the siding as their main entry point, with a full colony established inside.No visible nes...
07/27/2026

Yellow jackets using a gap in the siding as their main entry point, with a full colony established inside.

No visible nest from the outside. No obvious sign anything was wrong — just wasps going in and out of a small gap that most would walk right past.

This is why you don’t spray a gap like that with a hardware store can and call it done. When a yellow jacket colony is living inside a wall void, sealing the entry point or treating it incorrectly traps thousands of wasps with nowhere to go — and they will find their way into your living space instead.

Yellow jackets are one of the most aggressive stinging insects in Minnesota and late summer is when they are at their most territorial.

One call to Craig gets this handled safely, completely, and fast. 📞 Call today — (612) 293-7219

👉 Seeing wasps going in and out of your siding, eaves, or foundation? Call Argus Pest Control before it looks like the image shared, inside your home.

07/24/2026

Here is something worth understanding as we head into the final stretch of summer — wasp behavior changes significantly this time of year and most homeowners are caught off guard by it.

In spring and early summer, wasp colonies are small and workers are focused on building and foraging. They’re present but generally not aggressive unless directly threatened.

By late July and into August, that same colony has grown to full size — sometimes thousands of workers — and their behavior shifts. Food sources start to dry up, colony stress increases, and wasps become noticeably more territorial and aggressive around their nest.

That nest you’ve been keeping an eye on all summer thinking it’s not a big deal?

Late July is when it becomes one.

What to watch for right now:

🐝 Increased wasp activity around eaves, deck railings, and siding gaps
🐝 Wasps hovering aggressively near outdoor eating or entertaining areas
🐝 Any nest that has grown significantly in size since you first noticed it

Don’t attempt to remove or spray an established late-summer nest yourself. This is when stings happen and when calling a professional is the right move.

👉 Wasp activity ramping up around your home? Call Argus Pest Control before it gets worse. (612) 293-7219

Not every bee situation is an emergency — but knowing the difference matters.These photos were taken right outside a Min...
07/22/2026

Not every bee situation is an emergency — but knowing the difference matters.

These photos were taken right outside a Minnesota home, on hydrangeas growing up against the siding. Beautiful, right? But here’s what’s worth paying attention to:

🐝 The honeybee is doing exactly what honeybees do — foraging on flowers, moving on. Generally not a concern unless a colony establishes itself nearby.
🚨 The carpenter bee is a different conversation. Carpenter bees are solitary but destructive. They bore perfectly round holes into wood — fascia boards, deck railings, window trim, siding — to nest. And landscaping pressed right up against the home like this gives them a direct runway to your wood surfaces.

If you’re seeing large, shiny black bees hovering around the eaves, deck, or wood trim on your home this time of year — that’s likely carpenter bee activity and worth a call.

Craig can assess what’s going on, identify the species, and tell you exactly what you’re dealing with before any damage gets worse.

📞 Call today! — (612) 293-7219

👉 Seeing bee activity around your home? Let Argus Pest Control take a look before it becomes a bigger problem.

07/20/2026

Here’s what’s coming for your home.

Late July in Minnesota means one thing for pest activity — it’s not slowing down, it’s shifting.

Mosquitoes are still breeding hard in any standing water they can find. Wasp colonies that started small in May are now at full size and getting aggressive as the season winds down. Carpenter ants are deep in their nesting cycle. And as temperatures start their slow creep toward fall, rodents begin their earliest scouting missions looking for warm entry points into homes.

Here’s what Argus will be checking heading into the last stretch of summer:

🐜 Foundation gaps and window frames for ant activity
🐝 Roofline and eaves for wasp nest growth
🦟Standing water sweep of the yard
🐭 Check garage thresholds and utility entry points for rodent evidence

If anything on that list is giving you pause — that’s the sign to call now before August makes it a bigger problem.

👉 Late July inspection — get ahead of August before it gets ahead of you and ask us about seasonal plans 📞 Call today! — (612) 293-7219

07/17/2026

You didn’t even see it coming.

Here’s something most homowners don’t expect in the middle of summer — spiders moving indoors.

While everyone is watching for mosquitoes and wasps outside, spiders are doing the opposite. July heat drives them to seek out cool, dark, undisturbed spaces — basements, crawl spaces, garages, utility rooms, and the corners behind appliances you haven’t moved in a while.

Wolf spiders, cellar spiders, and sac spiders are the most common calls Argus Pest Control gets this time of year — and while most aren’t dangerous, nobody wants to share their basement with something that looks like that. 👆

Here’s what to watch for:

🕷️ Webs appearing in basement corners and window wells
🕷️ Spiders spotted near floor drains, sump pumps, or water heaters
🕷️ Egg sacs tucked behind stored boxes or along the wall where it meets the floor

Seeing activity like this consistently means there’s likely a bigger population nearby — and that’s when it’s time to call Craig. (612) 293-7219



07/15/2026

“Annoyed I wasted so much time and money in the past.” We feel that. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is what happens when someone makes the switch from a big national company to a local operator who cares — and wonders why they didn’t do it sooner.

If you’ve been settling for mediocre service from a company that treats you like an account number — you deserve better than that. Wright County deserves better than that.

👉 Ready to make the switch to local?
Give Argus Pest Control a call today (612) 293-7219


07/13/2026

Mid-July in Minnesota. The pests aren’t slowing down — are you?

We’re deep into summer now and this is the time of year we meet homeowners who waited, wishing they hadn’t.

July is peak season for carpenter ants tunneling through moisture-damaged wood, wasps with fully established colonies defending their territory, mosquitoes breeding in every forgotten corner of the yard, and spiders moving indoors as the heat outside hits its high.

The good news? It’s not too late. But every week you wait, the problem gets more established.

One call to Argus Pest Control gets eyes on your property fast — no hold music, no waiting long periods of time for an appointment, no credit card before Craig shows up. Just a straight answer and a plan that works.

That’s the Argus difference. And in July, that difference matters more than ever.

📞 Call Craig today — (612) 293-7219

👉 Don’t let summer slip by dealing with pests.

07/10/2026

We’re officially in the second half of summer. Here’s your pest checklist. ✅🌞

Can’t believe July is already here — but here we are. And if you haven’t done a pest walk around your property yet this season, now is the time.

Here’s what Argus Pest Control looks for on every mid-summer inspection:

🐜 Ant activity along the foundation and window frames
🐝 Bee or wasp entry points around eaves, siding, and deck railings
🦟 Standing water anywhere on the property — even small amounts
🕷️ Spider webs and egg sacs building up in corners, garages, and crawl spaces
🐭 Rodent entry points — gaps at the base of doors, garage thresholds, utility lines entering the home
🪵 Firewood or clutter sitting directly against the foundation

The second half of summer goes fast. Get ahead of it now so you’re not dealing with the unexpected when fall rolls around.

📞 Call today! — (612) 293-7219
👉 Mid-summer inspection — No obligation consultation

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