Most people just want pests gone…and gone for good.

What makes Suburban Pest Control different? We don’t just show up when there’s a problem. 

We prevent pest problems in the first place with proactive, year-round protection for your home and family.

We’ve been trusted in Westchester, Rockland, and NYC since 1974, and thousands of homeowners count on us for fast, friendly, highly-trained pest professionals and treatments that actually work.

With our Pest-Free Guarantee, you’ll never be left guessing. If something pops up between visits, we come back out at no extra charge.

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No stress. No surprises. Just real protection, from people who care.

Yes, but only female carpenter bees can sting, and they generally do so only if they feel threatened or provoked. Either way, we never recommend attempting to get rid of carpenter bees yourself; it's essential to have a professional address the problem as soon as possible.

Pool areas are common mosquito breeding spots. Yes, professional treatments are much more effective in these areas than DIY solutions, which typically only last 1-2 days.

We take special care around edible plants and can adjust our treatment plan or use food-safe products to protect your garden areas.

This is a valid concern. While some treatments can impact beneficial insects, we offer eco-friendly options that minimize harm to pollinators and other beneficial species.

Light rain won't affect the treatment once it's dried. However, heavy rain may require rescheduling to ensure effectiveness.

• Body Shape: Termites have broad, straight bodies with no defined waist; carpenter ants have a narrow, pinched waist.
• Antennae: Termites have straight antennae; carpenter ants have bent (“elbowed”) antennae.
• Color: Termites are pale or light-colored; carpenter ants are dark brown, black, or reddish.
• Wood Damage: Termites eat wood, leaving rough, mud-lined tunnels and mud tubes; carpenter ants tunnel into wood, leaving smooth galleries and piles of sawdust.
• Wings: Termite wings are equal in length and longer than their bodies; carpenter ants have larger front wings and smaller hind wings.

Still unsure? Both Carpenter ants and Termites are dangerous wood-destroying insects!

Please call us as soon as possible to schedule an inspection.

Like other bees, carpenter bees are attracted to flowers. If you have lots of flowers in your yard, you’ll likely find these bees mingling with bumblebees, butterflies, and other pollinators. They’re also attracted to untreated wood, which can make fences, decks, and sheds, as well as wood siding. Carpenter bees also search for old nests that they can use and expand.

Contrary to popular belief, carpenter bees don’t eat wood—they use their mandibles to carve out tunnels, then push the sawdust out. Instead, Carpenter bees eat nectar like other bees. Carpenter bees feed their larvae “bee bread,” which is a mixture of pollen and nectar or honey.

Yes, Carpenter bees can sting you, but only some of them. Female carpenter bees are the ones who have stingers, and they’re capable of stinging more than once. However, they’re unlikely to do so unless you provoke them by attempting to handle them or poking your fingers into their burrows. Male carpenter bees are the ones you’ll see guarding the nest and while they might act aggressively by flying at you, they can’t sting you.