Pointe Pest Control

10/28/2026

A spider web can tell a pest control technician more than you might think! 🕷️🔎

Webs in corners, basements, garages, and around entry points can help identify areas worth inspecting. Nearby insect activity may also help explain why spiders are sticking around.

But webs alone don’t confirm an infestation.... technicians look at the bigger picture, including entry points and other signs of pest activity. 🏠

It’s not just about spotting pests. It’s about understanding why they’re there. That’s the Pointe approach! 👏

10/26/2026

7 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Asian Lady Beetles

Overwintering pests want to survive winter indoors, and Asian lady beetles are one of the most annoying. Learn how to prevent them in today’s blog, found under the Blog tab on our website!

10/23/2026

If pests had a Halloween candy bowl, what would they grab first?

🐜 Ants: Anything sugary.
🐭 Mice: Sweet treats + crumbs = worth investigating.
🪳 Cockroaches: Opportunistic snackers.
👻 Spiders: No candy... they’re more interested in the insects hanging around your home.

Luckily, you don't have to share.

Keep candy sealed, clean up crumbs, and keep the pest party outside. 🎃🚫

10/20/2026

Seeing a bunch of little orange or red beetles around your windows and siding this fall? 🐞👀

Asian lady beetles often look for warm, protected places as temperatures drop, and your home can look like the perfect shelter. 🍂🏠

Seal entry points and check around windows, doors, and exterior gaps before they turn your home into their winter getaway.

Keep the lady beetles outside. 🐞

10/20/2026

You’re lying in bed…

It’s quiet…

Then you hear:

SCRATCH. SCRATCH. SCRATCH. 👀

Before you assume the house is haunted, check for signs of rodents. 🐭

Fall temperatures can encourage mice and other pests to search for warm, sheltered places.... including attics, walls, basements, and garages.

If your house starts making mysterious noises at night, the culprit might have four little feet. 🐭🎃

10/19/2026

Why You Keep Seeing Pests in the Same Spots Around Your Home

Same ants, same counter, every single spring? They're following a trail you can't see. Learn how to wipe it out for real in today’s blog!

Summary: Pests that keep returning to the same spot are usually responding to leftover scent trails, hidden moisture, or a nearby gap. This guide explains the common causes in St. Louis area homes and what to check to break the cycle. _________________________________________________________________...

10/16/2026

You’re not imagining it…

You may start noticing more spiders and webs around your home as fall arrives. 👀

Changing temperatures can influence where spiders are found, while homes can provide sheltered areas away from the changing weather.

And if there are plenty of insects around?

That can create an even better reason for spiders to stick around. 🕸️

This Halloween, keep the spider webs on the decorations... not throughout your house. 🎃

10/14/2026

Before the Halloween decorations take over, give your home a quick pest check. 👀

🔎 Check around doors & windows
🕳️ Look for cracks and gaps
🍂 Clear leaves away from the foundation
🕷️ Check corners for webs
🐭 Look for droppings or signs of rodents
🏚️ Inspect garages, basements & attics

A few minutes of checking now can help catch potential pest problems before they become a much bigger scare. 👻

10/12/2026

How to Prevent Cluster Flies Before They Settle Into Your Walls

Those slow, buzzing flies on your upstairs window in January? They moved into your walls back in September. In today’s blog, learn how to keep next year's batch out!

Summary: Cluster flies slip into wall voids and attics in late summer, then reappear at sunny windows all winter. This guide explains how to seal gaps, fix screens and vents, and handle the flies already inside St. Louis area homes. ___________________________________________________________________...

10/12/2026

Fall is here, and mice are checking a few things off their to-do list. 🐭🍂

Their priorities?

🏠 Find a warm place to hide
🍽️ Find an easy food source
🧱 Find a cozy shelter
🚪 Find a way inside

And unfortunately, your home can check all the boxes. 👀

🎃 Don’t let your house become a mouse’s favorite fall destination.

Seal potential entry points, keep food stored securely, and watch for signs of activity. If you think a mouse has already made its way inside, Pointe Pest Control can help.