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Missouri Field Resource • 2026

Missouri Seasonal Pest Activity Calendar

Month-by-month pest activity levels and treatment windows for Missouri homeowners. Timing treatments to pest life cycles dramatically improves outcomes.

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Spring
March · April · May — Peak Treatment Window for Termites & Ants
March
Termite SwarmsHigh
Carpenter AntsEmerging
Spiders (Brown Recluse)Active
MiceDeclining
Schedule InspectionNow
April
Termite SwarmsPeak
Carpenter AntsHigh
YellowjacketsQueens Emerging
MosquitoesStarting
Perimeter TreatmentNow
May
Termite SwarmsTapering
Carpenter AntsPeak
MosquitoesBuilding
TicksHigh
Ant Bait ProgramsIdeal
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Summer
June · July · August — Stinging Insects, Mosquitoes, Stored-Product Pests
June
MosquitoesHigh
YellowjacketsBuilding
Brown ReclusePeak Season
German CockroachActive
July
MosquitoesPeak
YellowjacketsHigh
Brown ReclusePeak
Stored-Product PestsActive
August
MosquitoesStill High
YellowjacketsPeak Aggression
Fall InvadersPrep Stage
Nest TreatmentCritical Window
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Fall
September · October · November — Rodent Intrusion & Overwintering Pests
September
Stink BugsEntering Homes
MiceStarting
Box Elder BugsActive
Seal Entry PointsNow
October
MicePeak Intrusion
Norway RatsActive
SpidersSeeking Shelter
Rodent ExclusionCritical Now
November
MiceHigh
Overwintering PestsEstablished
German CockroachActive Indoors
Interior Bait StationsSet Now
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Winter
December · January · February — Interior Pests & Planning Season
December
MiceHigh
German CockroachActive
Stored-Product PestsLow
Schedule Spring SvcBook Early
January
MiceHigh
CockroachesActive Indoors
Bed BugsYear-Round
Termite InspectionSchedule Now
February
MiceDeclining
Termite PressureBuilding Soon
Carpenter AntsNot Yet Active
Pre-Season TreatmentSchedule Now

Schedule Before the Rush

Missouri pest control providers book out 2–3 weeks during peak spring termite season. D&D Pest Control serves Franklin and Gasconade counties with no long-term contracts required.

D&D Pest Control — Franklin & Gasconade Counties → St. Louis Bed Bug Control