Pest Solution Center

Learn more about the types of insects you may encounter in your home and how to prevent them from becoming a nuisance! The Hot Shot® Solution Center offers pest control tips as well as the appropriate formulas to tackle invading pests.



  • Asian Lady Beetles Asian Lady Beetles

    Asian Lady Beetles

    Commonly Found
    Asian lady beetles may seek shelter indoors, especially as temperatures drop.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Keep doors and windows closed and make sure window screens are in good condition.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Carpenter Bees Carpenter Bees

    Carpenter Bees

    Commonly Found
    Carpenter bees may drift indoors, attracted by sugary human foods.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Keep food in sealed containers.
    • Keep trash containers closed.
    • Make sure window screens are in good condition.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Carpet Beetles Carpet Beetles

    Carpet Beetles

    Commonly Found
    Carpet beetles are attracted by light and may enter homes through open doors, windows and cracks. They look for natural materials like wool or other fabrics for laying eggs.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Vacuum carpets, rugs and upholstery frequently.
    • Store unused clothes, blankets and other fabrics in airtight containers.
    • Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Caterpillars Caterpillars

    Caterpillars

    Commonly Found
    Caterpillars are usually found outdoors.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Check outdoor plants for caterpillars before bringing them indoors.
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  • Centipedes Centipedes

    Centipedes

    Commonly Found
    Centipedes like dark, humid environments and may be found in basements, crawl spaces, attics, bathrooms or kitchens. They may come indoors seeking insects to feed on, moisture or shelter.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Control humidity in your home.
    • Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
    • Fix leaky pipes and faucets.
    • Keep landscaping trimmed around your foundation and clear debris.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Crickets Crickets

    Crickets

    Commonly Found
    Crickets are common basement bugs that find their way indoors in wet weather. They’ll chew on almost anything, including paper, rubber and fabric.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Caulk any gaps around doors or windows.
    • Reduce outdoor lighting at night to avoid attracting crickets.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Earwigs Earwigs

    Earwigs

    Commonly Found
    Earwigs like dark, humid environments and may enter your home looking for shelter, food or moisture. They’re often found in basements, crawl spaces, attics, bathrooms or kitchens.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Control humidity in your home.
    • Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
    • Keep landscaping trimmed around your foundation and clear debris.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Fruit Flies Fruit Flies

    Fruit Flies

    Commonly Found
    Fruit flies are often found in kitchens, where they are attracted to food, sugary substances, waste or moist, decaying material.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Keep food in sealed containers.
    • Regularly wipe counters and clean up spills.
    • Keep trash containers closed.
    • Clean drains to remove organic buildup.
    • Make sure window screens are in good condition.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Hornets Hornets

    Hornets

    Commonly Found
    Hornets build their nests in secluded areas like hollow trees, alcoves and eaves.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Scan your yard for signs of nests and screen attic vents to prevent hornets from building nests in the attic.
    • If a nest on your property is located in an area too difficult for you to treat, call a professional pest company or the municipal public health department for assistance.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions

  • Houseflies Houseflies

    Houseflies

    Commonly Found
    Houseflies are highly attracted to sugary human foods and human activity. They get inside through open windows and may lay their eggs in dirty spots around the house, such as inside garbage cans or on pet feces.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Keep food in sealed containers.
    • Keep trash containers closed.
    • Make sure window screens are in good condition.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Lice Lice

    Lice

    Commonly Found
    Lice are parasitic insects that infest hair. They generally spread by head-to-head contact or by sharing hats or hairbrushes. They cannot be transmitted by pets.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Avoid sharing clothing, combs, brushes or towels.
    • If an infested person has visited your home recently, or if you’re trying to prevent the spread of lice, machine wash and dry bedding, clothing and other washable fabrics on high heat.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Mosquitoes Mosquitoes

    Mosquitoes

    Commonly Found
    Mosquitoes can enter your home through doors and windows.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Keep doors and windows closed and make sure window screens are in good condition.
    • Outdoors, eliminate standing water in flower pots, ornamental ponds and other areas in the lawn and garden.
    • Use a personal repellent to repel mosquitoes outdoors.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Moths Moths

    Moths

    Commonly Found
    Moths prefer to hide in dark hiding places like closets, pantries or basements. They feed on fabrics and may infest stored garments and blankets.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Only store clean clothing.
    • Reduce your risk of purchasing pantry moth-contaminated food by not buying in bulk.
    • Look for glass or plastic containers instead of paper or cardboard.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Palmetto Bugs Palmetto Bugs

    Palmetto Bugs

    Commonly Found
    Palmetto bugs love warm, damp places where food and water are available, like kitchens and bathrooms.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
    • Sweep and vacuum often.
    • Seal food and wipe off countertops after preparing food.
    • Remove trash and waste regularly.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Scorpions Scorpions

    Scorpions

    Commonly Found
    Scorpions live outdoors in hot, dry climates but may come indoors seeking protected areas during the day.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Make sure all screens, outside doorways and cracks are properly sealed.
    • Remove firewood and other debris from next to the house. Examine all firewood before you bring it inside.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Stink Bugs Stink Bugs

    Stink Bugs

    Commonly Found
    Stink bugs may seek shelter indoors, especially as temperatures drop.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
    • Keep landscaping trimmed around your home and clear debris.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Ticks Ticks

    Ticks

    Commonly Found
    Commonly found in grassy or brushy areas outdoors and attach themselves to people and pets.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Treat pets with a tick control product and inspect their bedding frequently.
    • When outside in high grass or wooded areas, wear long pants, high socks and closed-toe shoes.
    • Use insect repellent outdoors.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Wasps Wasps

    Wasps

    Commonly Found
    Wasps build nests above doors and under eaves and overhangs. They feed on other insects, nectar from flowers and sugary human foods.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Scan your yard for signs of nests and screen attic vents to prevent wasps from building nests in the attic.
    • If a nest on your property is located in an area too difficult for you to treat, call a professional pest company or the municipal public health department for assistance.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • Waterbugs Waterbugs

    Waterbugs

    Commonly Found
    Waterbugs, especially Oriental cockroaches love warm, damp places where food and water are available, like kitchens and bathrooms.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
    • Sweep and vacuum often.
    • Seal food and wipe off countertops after preparing food.
    • Remove trash and waste regularly.
    • Fix leaky pipes and faucets.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions
  • YellowJackets YellowJackets

    YellowJackets

    Commonly Found
    Yellowjackets build their nests outdoors, commonly underground. They may fly indoors seeking shelter or food.
  • Pest Control Tips
    • Remove trash and waste regularly.
    • Regularly inspect nesting sites. If a nest on your property is located in an area too difficult for you to treat, call a professional pest company or the municipal public health department for assistance.
  • Hot Shot® Solutions