Pest Library

The Salty Dog Pest Library is a field guide to the pests that actually matter in the maritime Pacific Northwest. Every entry covers identification, seasonal behavior on Whidbey and Fidalgo, the signs of an infestation, and how we treat it — written by a WSDA-licensed, veteran- and family-owned local team, not copied from a national chain.

Browse by category below. Each pest links to its full profile, and every profile links to the matching Salty Dog service.

Ants

• Carpenter Ants
• Moisture Ants
• Odorous House Ants
• Pavement Ants
• Velvety Tree Ants
• Thatching Ants
• Pharaoh Ants

Rodents

• Norway Rats
• Roof Rats
• House Mice
• Deer Mice
• Voles

Stinging Insects

• Bald-Faced Hornets
• Yellowjackets
• Paper Wasps
• European Paper Wasps
• Mud Daubers

Spiders

• Giant House Spiders
• Hobo Spiders
• Cellar Spiders
• Orb Weaver Spiders
• Wolf Spiders

Wood-Destroying Pests

• Powderpost Beetles
• Anobiid Beetles
• Old House Borers
• Dampwood Termites
• Subterranean Termites

Overwintering Invaders

• Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs
• Box Elder Bugs
• Cluster Flies
• Asian Lady Beetles

Moisture & Occasional Invaders

• Silverfish
• Springtails
• House Centipedes
• Sowbugs And Pillbugs
• Earwigs
• Ground Beetles
• Camel Crickets

Biting & Fabric Pests

• Fleas
• Bed Bugs
• Carpet Beetles
• Clothes Moths

Don’t see your pest, or not sure what you’re dealing with? Get in touch and we’ll help you identify it and put together a plan.