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Insect Infestations

Secondary Pest Infestations from Wildlife

Yes, finding insects like fleas, flies, bird mites, spider beetles or bat bugs is a strong, indirect sign of wildlife activity in your home. Raccoons or squirrels bring insects into your home because they carry parasites, or their nesting sites attract secondary pests. For example, fleas from rodents, raccoons, or feral cats and mites from squirrels, birds or rodents can quickly spread throughout your home, especially in pet or food storage areas. The presence of bat colonies is sometimes confirmed by the discovery of bat bugs, a parasite similar to a bed bug, in the attic or walls.

A severe increase in flies and maggots is a classic sign of a dead animal inside your walls or crawlspace. Black Diamond wildlife professionals identify insects left by animals and birds, which is crucial for proper wildlife control and removal, and treat the resulting insect issue to fully resolve the attic infestation.

Raccoons with fleas

Double The Trouble

Wildlife infestations often bring fleas, mites, spider beetles, or bat bugs. At Black Diamond, we provide comprehensive treatment, handling both the wildlife removal and the resulting secondary insect infestation to fully secure your home and keep your family safe.
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  • Are fleas, flies, or bat bugs a sign of wildlife?

  • Why do raccoons or squirrels bring insects into my home?

  • Pest infestations related to attic animals

  • How to control insects caused by wildlife

  • How to identify insects left by bats or rodents

By Animal Type:

  • Fleas from raccoons or feral cats

  • Bat bugs associated with bat colonies

  • Flies and maggots from dead animals

  • Mites from squirrels or rodents

By Location:

  • Attic vs. walls vs. basement

  • Around pet areas or food storage

By Situation / Severity:

  • Mild increase vs. severe infestation

  • Seasonal peaks of insect activity