Pest Control in Florence, MT

Where the Bitterroot Valley begins, the land is flat and agricultural, and US-93 runs through it. Many properties around Florence back onto fields, pasture or orchard rows. Edges like that are productive ground for insects and small animals, and what lives there does not always stay there. When fields are cut, irrigated or harvested, rodents and insects look for somewhere steadier, and houses and shops are the obvious candidates.

Fruit trees and gardens attract wasps and hornets in the warm months, particularly when fallen fruit lies on the ground. Nests can appear in garden sheds, under deck rails and in fence posts as well as under eaves. Take care before disturbing one yourself, and look at the wasp and hornet removal page if a nest is near a door or play area.

Valley homes also tend to have crawl spaces and attached garages that stay cool and undisturbed, which spiders and ants appreciate. Irrigation can keep soil near foundations damp well into summer, drawing ants to the house wall. Newer and older homes both turn up on the same road here, so no single building type tells the whole story. A quick walk around your own property, noting where you see trails, webs or droppings, gives the technician a head start.