Beetle Pest Control

Why beetles show up in your home

Most beetles in Tennessee homes aren’t looking for food. They’re looking for a place to spend the winter.

Every fall, Asian lady beetles and stink bugs gather on sunny walls, then squeeze through gaps around windows, siding and utility lines. They hide in walls and attics, then wander into living spaces on warm winter days and again in spring.

Carpet beetles are different. Their larvae feed on wool, feathers, pet hair and lint, so they can stay inside year-round and damage rugs, clothing and upholstery.

What our Pest Pros see every fall

Our Pest Pros notice a pattern. The homes with lady beetle problems every year are usually the lightest-colored house in the neighborhood, and often the one sitting highest. When both are true, that house is almost always the one lady beetles pick.

Lady beetles also come back to the same places year after year, following scent markers left behind by the beetles before them. That’s why one-time spraying rarely solves the problem for good. Recurring Monthly or Every Other Month service interrupts that cycle, so fewer beetles are drawn back to your home each fall.

The beetles we treat most

Pest	What you’ll notice	What we do
Asian lady beetles	Clusters on sunny walls and windows in fall, a yellow stain and odor when disturbed	Exterior treatment before they move in, sealing advice, interior treatment as needed
Carpet beetles	Tiny round adults on windowsills, fuzzy larvae and holes in wool or rugs	Interior treatment of rugs, closets and edges, plus cleaning tips
Stink bugs	Brown, shield-shaped bugs on curtains and walls, a strong odor when crushed	Exterior treatment in late summer and fall, sealing advice

Stink bugs aren’t true beetles, but they arrive the same way and at the same time of year, so we treat them together. Learn more in our lady beetle guide and stink bug guide. If we find pantry beetles or wood-boring beetles, we’ll explain what’s needed before any work begins.

What’s included

• Exterior treatment around windows, doors, eaves and siding, where beetles gather and get in
• Interior treatment whenever you need it
• Advice on sealing entry points, so fewer beetles get inside next fall
• Free service calls if beetles come back between visits
• Our Whatever It Takes Guarantee: a refund of your last service, a free re-treat, and if you’re still not happy, we pay a competitor

How much does beetle control cost?

Beetles are included in our ongoing Monthly, Every Other Month and Quarterly plans, with recurring service starting at $60. There’s no extra charge for lady beetles, carpet beetles or stink bugs on a plan.

If you’d rather have a one-time beetle treatment, it starts at $300, depending on the size of your home and the problem. For homes that get lady beetles every year, we recommend Monthly or Every Other Month service. The inspection is free.

A year of beetles in Middle Tennessee

Season	What homeowners see	What we focus on
Winter (Dec–Feb)	Lady beetles and stink bugs wandering inside on warm days	Interior treatment, finding where they’re hiding
Spring (Mar–May)	Overwintering beetles trying to get out, carpet beetle adults on windowsills	Interior treatment, carpet beetle inspection
Summer (Jun–Aug)	Carpet beetle larvae in closets and rugs	Interior treatment, cleaning recommendations
Fall (Sep–Nov)	Lady beetles and stink bugs swarming sunny walls	Exterior treatment before they move in, sealing advice

Tips to keep beetles out

• Seal gaps around windows, doors, siding and where pipes and wires enter the house.
• Vacuum lady beetles and stink bugs instead of swatting them. Crushing them leaves stains and odors.
• Vacuum rugs, closets and under furniture often to remove carpet beetle larvae.
• Store wool, feathers and other natural fabrics clean and sealed.

How it works

1. Free inspection. A Pest Pro checks inside and out and shows you which beetles you have.
2. Choose your service. An ongoing Monthly, Every Other Month or Quarterly plan, or a one-time treatment.
3. Treatment. We treat the outside every visit and the inside whenever you need it.
4. Free service calls. If beetles come back between visits, so do we.

Beetle Control FAQs

Serving homes across Middle Tennessee

We provide beetle control in Nashville, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Brentwood, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, Clarksville, and surrounding areas.

Need help with beetles? Call 615.590.1260 or schedule a free inspection.