Year-round Gulf Coast warmth means roaches, ants and termites stay active well past northern freeze datesFormosan termites Swarm on warm, humid evenings in late spring (LSU AgCenter)Fire ants The USDA imported fire ant quarantine covers all of AlabamaRoaches German roaches usually need bait and follow-up, not a single spray (UC IPM)Bed bugs They travel in luggage and used furniture (EPA)Rodents Seal entry gaps, trap, then clean up (CDC)Pest companies: rent or own this local guide. Month-to-month, no contract.Year-round Gulf Coast warmth means roaches, ants and termites stay active well past northern freeze datesFormosan termites Swarm on warm, humid evenings in late spring (LSU AgCenter)Fire ants The USDA imported fire ant quarantine covers all of AlabamaRoaches German roaches usually need bait and follow-up, not a single spray (UC IPM)Bed bugs They travel in luggage and used furniture (EPA)Rodents Seal entry gaps, trap, then clean up (CDC)Pest companies: rent or own this local guide. Month-to-month, no contract.

Roaches & Palmetto Bugs in Mobile, AL

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Two kinds cause most calls. German cockroaches are small, live indoors near kitchens and bathrooms, and breed fast. American cockroaches, the big ones many Southerners call palmetto bugs, live outdoors and in drains and wander in.

What works

Gel baits and bait stations for German roaches, plus an insect growth regulator.
Perimeter treatment and sealing gaps for American roaches.
Fix leaks and remove food and water sources.

DIY supplies: roach gel bait, bait stations, bifenthrin concentrate. Read the full bifenthrin roach guide.

Sources: UC IPM: cockroaches · Univ. of Kentucky: cockroach control

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