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Precision Pest Control serves Memphis and Shelby County with pest control for homes and commercial properties on the Chickasaw Bluffs, from Midtown and Cooper-Young to Mud Island, Cordova and Germantown. The usual work involves brown recluse spiders, subterranean termites, fire ants, yellowjackets and mosquitoes, and real estate inspections look for termite and pest activity before a sale. Plans start at $57 after a free estimate.
What Precision Pest Control offers
Pest control in Memphis ranges from Midtown houses to Cordova subdivisions and downtown buildings near the river. Our Memphis plans open at $57, start with a walk-through estimate at no charge, and rely on eco-friendly materials.
House service across Memphis: brown recluse hiding spots in closets, garages and attics, soil-line and crawl space checks for termites, yellowjacket nests in walls, and mosquito sources in the yard.
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Service for Memphis distribution buildings, kitchens, offices and storefronts, aimed at storage areas where spiders hide, containers outdoors that breed mosquitoes, and fire ant mounds along lawns and pavement edges.
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Ahead of a Memphis closing, our inspector looks for termite and spider trouble in crawl spaces, along foundation lines, in storage corners and in attics, so the deal rests on facts.
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What we treat
Brown Recluse, Termite and Mosquito Help for Memphis Houses on the Bluffs
Brown recluse spiders
UT Extension finds the brown recluse in nearly every Tennessee county and says it is far more common in the western half of the state. A violin-shaped mark helps, but the sure sign is six eyes in three pairs instead of eight. Indoors it hides in dark storage areas such as closets, garages, basements and attics. Most bites happen between March and October when someone pulls on old clothing or rolls onto a spider in bed.
Subterranean termites
Colonies live in the soil, and UT Extension warns that damp, poorly ventilated crawl spaces suit termites, powderpost beetles and carpenter ants. Open vents evenly around the foundation, keep 30 inches of clearance under the floor, and cover 80 percent of the crawl space soil with plastic. Mud tubes about the width of a pencil climbing a foundation wall mean workers are traveling from soil to wood.
Southern house mosquitoes
UT Extension places most reported West Nile cases across western and central Tennessee in August and September, and it names the southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, as a common carrier. Females lay eggs in standing water, including tires, buckets, toys, clogged gutters and low spots under a broken downspout. A flowerpot saucer or birdbath left alone for a week can turn into a nursery.
Imported fire ants
The state agriculture department lists Shelby County under its fire ant quarantine. Mounds show up in lawns and ball fields, and UT Extension says that in summer the best bait results come in the evening, when it is cooler and ants find the bait quickly. Daytime heat above 90 degrees both keeps ants underground and ruins bait. Stings raise a burning, itchy pustule.
Yellowjackets
A yellowjacket colony starts with one overwintered queen in spring and can reach up to 4,000 workers by the end of summer, UT Extension reports. Nests often sit underground in old rodent burrows or under rocks and landscape timbers, but they also form inside walls, attics, crawlspaces and behind siding. UT advises against dousing a nest with gasoline or a garden hose, which can lead to many stings.
Spotted something?
Brown recluse bites begin to be reported in March, when spiders that sheltered over winter start moving. The native eastern subterranean termite usually swarms in the March to May window, per UT Extension. A queen yellowjacket picks a nest site and starts a small paper nest.
With July averaging 82.8 degrees, yellowjacket colonies grow toward their peak and turn aggressive near sweets and trash. Mosquitoes breed in any container, and West Nile reports in western Tennessee peak in August and September. Evening is the best time to put out fire ant bait.
Cold weather ends yellowjacket colonies, usually after the second hard frost, but newly mated queens go looking for sheltered spots to spend winter. Fire ant mounds creep toward heat sources such as pavement and buildings. A pale-brown termite species can still fly through October.
January averages 42.1 degrees, and ice storms are a recognized hazard in Memphis. Brown recluses that live indoors stay active, and UT Extension notes they can survive for months without food or water, so a quiet closet can hold a population all winter.
Describe it on the phone and we will tell you what it likely is and how we would treat it. Estimates are free.
8 questions answered
Looking for pest control near you in Memphis? Call (512) 561-7451 or request a free estimate.
Yes, more than in most of the state. UT Extension says brown recluses are found in nearly every Tennessee county and are far more common in the western half. They prefer dark, undisturbed places such as closets, garages, attics and stacked boxes. Most people living near them never see one, but sealed storage and glueboards under beds reduce the chance of a bite.
It can be, though UT Extension stresses that the spider is shy and bites mainly when pressed against skin, such as inside clothing or in bed. A bite may start painless, then form a blister and a slow-healing sore. Clean the area, ice it and see a doctor. Do not wait if you suspect a brown recluse bite.
Yes. The state agriculture department has placed Shelby County under an imported fire ant quarantine. Mounds appear in lawns and open ground. UT Extension says baits work best between 70 and 85 degrees and should be applied when no rain is expected for at least five hours, so timing is part of the job.
UT Extension reports that West Nile cases from the western and central regions come mostly in August and September. Mosquitoes start well before that, breeding in standing water. Dump containers weekly, clear gutters and use an EPA-registered repellent outside, especially at dawn and dusk when most species bite.
Look for pencil-wide mud tubes on piers and foundation walls, wood with a thin outer shell and a layered, mud-lined interior, and swarmers near windows in spring. UT Extension also warns that humid dead-air pockets under a house encourage termites. A professional inspection confirms what you are seeing.
The starting point is $57 for a plan, and the free estimate sets the actual figure for your lot and your pests. Submit the web form, or telephone (512) 561-7451, and mention spiders, termites, ants, wasps, mosquitoes or a mystery bug.
Yes. The visit covers the foundation line, crawl space or slab edges, attic and storage areas for signs of termites, brown recluse spiders and other pests. Buyers, sellers and agents can book the inspection through the website, and you can call with questions.
Yes. Distribution buildings, restaurants, offices and retail spaces in Memphis can all be set up. Storage rooms, loading docks and outdoor containers get extra attention for spiders, ants and mosquitoes, using eco-friendly products. Start with an online estimate request.
Memphis rises on the high Chickasaw Bluffs along the east bank of the Mississippi River. UT Extension reports that brown recluse spiders are far more common in the western half of Tennessee, so Shelby County sits in the heart of their range.
Memphis counted 633,104 residents in the 2020 census and stands at about 338 feet above sea level. Downtown rises from a bluff over the Mississippi, and the Chickasaw Bluffs gave the city natural protection from river floods. The Wolf River drains a large part of the city and northern Shelby County before it joins the Mississippi just north of downtown, near Mud Island.
The weather is humid and warm: July averages 82.8 degrees, January 42.1, and about 54.9 inches of precipitation fall in a year, with just 2.7 inches of snow. Ice storms and severe thunderstorms are regular visitors. That wet, warm cycle, plus sheltered storage space in older buildings and thousands of acres of parkland such as Shelby Farms, keeps insects and spiders active for most of the year.
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UT Extension's list for cutting brown recluse bites is short and practical: store clothing in sealed bags or boxes, keep shoes in plastic boxes, shake out clothing and shoes before use, move beds away from walls, remove bed skirts, and place glueboards under each bedpost. Outdoors, firewood should be elevated and covered, and mulch and plants pulled at least 18 inches from the foundation.
Scan the yard for water traps too. Empty buckets and saucers, unclog gutters and level any low spot where a downspout empties. Inside, sealing cracks where pipes and wires enter and adding door sweeps close gaps for spiders and ants. A visit from Precision Pest Control notes which of these apply to your house and treats active pests with eco-friendly products.
Tell us about your Memphis property in a quick online request, or phone (512) 561-7451; eco-friendly plans start at $57 after a free estimate.
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