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LOCAL PESTS
Colorado’s dry, sunny climate, high elevation and big swings between warm days and cold nights shape its pest seasons. When the weather cools, mice, spiders and boxelder bugs look for warm gaps in homes — and summer brings wasps, ants and the miller moth flight along the Front Range.
Black widows hide in garages, window wells and woodpiles, and wolf and hobo spiders wander indoors in fall. Most Colorado spiders are harmless.
Each late spring they migrate along the Front Range toward the mountains and slip in around doors and windows. A nuisance only — they don’t bite or eat clothing.
Mice move indoors as nights turn cold. Deer mice can carry hantavirus, so never sweep or vacuum droppings — wet them with disinfectant first.
Paper wasps nest under eaves and decks; yellowjackets build in the ground or in wall voids. Activity peaks in late summer.
They gather on sunny south- and west-facing walls in fall, then crawl into gaps to spend the winter. Annoying, but harmless.
Pavement ants come up through slab and sidewalk cracks; carpenter ants favor damp or decaying wood. Winged ants indoors can point to a nest.
PEST SEASONS
Timing shifts with elevation: pests show up later in the mountains than on the plains and along the Front Range.
Tip: Turn off unneeded outdoor lights at night during the miller moth flight and keep screens closed.
Tip: Keep trash and recycling closed and tip out standing water every week.
Tip: Seal gaps around doors, windows, pipes and vents before the first freeze.
Tip: Wet mouse droppings with disinfectant before wiping them up — never sweep or vacuum them dry.
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Across Colorado, homeowners most often deal with spiders, miller moths, mice (including deer mice), wasps and yellowjackets, boxelder bugs and ants. Many of them show up when the weather turns: mice, spiders and boxelder bugs look for shelter in fall, while wasps and ants peak in summer. Which pests you see also depends on your elevation and whether you live on the plains, along the Front Range or in the mountains. Start with our Spider Guides and Mouse & Rat Guides to identify what you’ve found.
Subterranean termites live in Colorado, mostly at lower elevations such as the plains and much of the Front Range. Winged termites (swarmers) usually appear in spring, often on a warm day after rain, when colonies send out new kings and queens. Swarmers inside your home can point to an active colony nearby, and they’re easy to confuse with winged ants — our Ant Guides help you tell them apart. If you find swarmers or mud tubes along your foundation, ask a licensed pro for an inspection.
Prices vary by home size, the pest, how severe the problem is and the provider, so the only reliable number is a quote for your home. As a rough national average (not a Colorado-specific price), a one-time general pest treatment often costs about $150–$400, and recurring plans often run about $40–$70 per month or $100–$300 per quarterly visit. Rodent and termite work is usually priced separately, and termite treatment can range from several hundred to a few thousand dollars. Request a free quote to see what a local provider charges.
Our Colorado coverage starts in Aurora in the Denver Metro — see Pest Control in Aurora for local details. More Front Range cities are on the way. If your city isn’t listed yet, request a quote anyway and we’ll let you know whether an independent, licensed provider serves your ZIP code. You can also browse all locations.
Hantavirus infections are rare, but deer mice in Colorado can carry the virus, so it’s worth being careful when you clean up after mice. It spreads mainly when people breathe in dust from dried droppings, urine or nesting material — which is why you should never sweep or vacuum droppings dry. Air out the space first, wear rubber gloves, soak droppings and nests with a disinfectant or bleach solution, then wipe them up with paper towels and bag them. If you develop fever, muscle aches or trouble breathing after contact with rodents, see a healthcare provider and mention the exposure. Our guide to Getting Rid of Mice Permanently explains how to keep mice out.
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