# Paffy’s Pest Control: Paffy's Pest Control > Paffy’s Pest Control is a family\-owned company proudly serving homes and properties in Minnesota and western Wisconsin since 2008\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Rodent Services](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/rodent-services/) - [Insect Services](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/insect-services/) - [Service Areas](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/service-areas/) - [Contact Us](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/contact-us/) - [Home](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/) ## Posts - [The Fly Problem You Can't Clean Your Way Out Of](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/blog/the-fly-problem-you-cant-clean-your-way-out-of/): If you manage a restaurant, food service facility, or commercial kitchen in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin, you've probably had this conversation before: flies keep showing up no matter how clean the space looks\. You check the trash\. You check the prep areas\. You check for standing water\. Everything looks fine, and the flies keep coming back anyway\. - [Traps Aren't a Long\-Term Plan\. Exclusion Is\.](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/blog/traps-arent-a-long-term-plan-exclusion-is/): Setting a few traps and calling it rodent control is a little like patching a leaky roof with tape\. It might buy you some time, but it doesn't solve the actual problem\. If rodents or insects have a way into your building, they'll keep finding it, no matter how many traps you set inside - [The Fall Migration: Why Minnesota Businesses Are Prime Targets for Wintering Rodents](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/blog/fall-migration-why-minnesota-businesses-prime-targets-wintering-rodents/): As the crisp autumn air settles over Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, leaves start changing color, the days get shorter, and local wildlife starts preparing for the deep freeze\. For rodents, this preparation involves moving away from depleted outdoor food sources to find a warm, stable environment to spend the winter\. Often, commercial buildings become their destination of choice\. - [What Time of Year are Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Most Active in Minnesota and Wisconsin?](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/blog/west-nile-virus-what-time-of-year-are-mosquitoes-carrying-west-nile-virus-most-active-in-minnesota-and-wisconsin/): Find out when mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus are most active in Minnesota and Wisconsin\. Learn fact\-based strategies to protect your yard this summer\. - [Why Are There Ants in My Kitchen? How to Stop Spring Ant Invasions](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/uncategorized/why-are-there-ants-in-my-kitchen-how-to-stop-spring-ant-invasions/): Warmer weather often brings an unwanted surprise straight to your kitchen floor\. As temperatures rise in Minnesota and Wisconsin, dormant ant colonies wake up hungry and start scouting for food to rebuild their strength\.  ## Service Areas - [Pest Control in Alexandria, MN](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/service-area/alexandria/) - [Pest Control in White Bear Lake, MN](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/service-area/white-bear-lake/) - [Pest Control in Stillwater, MN](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/service-area/stillwater/) - [Pest Control in Rochester, MN](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/service-area/rochester/) - [Pest Control in Rice Lake, WI](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/service-area/rice-lake/) ## Services - [Camel Cricket](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/service/camel-cricket/) - [Termites](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/service/termites/) - [Small Fly Control \(Drain Flies \& Fruit Flies\)](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/service/small-fly-control-drain-flies-fruit-flies/) - [Centipedes \& Millipedes](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/service/centipedes-millipedes/) - [Ants](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/service/ant-control/) ## Testimonials - [Emmy S\.](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?testimonial=emmy-s) - [April A\.](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?testimonial=april-a) - [Derek J\.](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?testimonial=derek-j) - [Wayne B\.](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?testimonial=wayne-b-2) - [Caitlin P\.](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?testimonial=caitlin-p) ## Categories - [Blog](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/category/blog/) - [Uncategorized](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/category/uncategorized/) ## Pest Categories - [Common Insects](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?pest-category=common-insects) - [Property \& Pantry Pests](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?pest-category=property-pantry-pests) - [Other Pests](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?pest-category=other-pests) - [Biting Insects](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?pest-category=biting-insects) - [Stinging Insects](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?pest-category=stinging-insects) ## Pest Seasons - [Summer](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?pest-season=summer) - [Spring](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?pest-season=spring) - [Year\-round](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?pest-season=year-round) - [Fall](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?pest-season=fall) - [Winter](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/?pest-season=winter) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://paffyspestcontrol.com/sitemap_index.xml)