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title: "Blog"
description: "Critter Wranglers pest control and wildlife removal in Knoxville, TN. Locally owned since 2011, serving 30+ East Tennessee communities. Free inspections. Call (865) 973-1095."
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date: "2026-06-17T17:42:34+00:00"
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#  The Knoxville Pest & Wildlife Guide

  [ ![Aedes,Aegypti,Mosquito.,Close,Up,A,Mosquito,On,Leaf,](https://critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/shutterstock_1060645889-1.jpg) ](https://critterwranglerstn.com/blog/diy-mosquito-control-methods-for-knoxville-homeowners "DIY Mosquito Control Methods for Knoxville Homeowners")

##  [ DIY Mosquito Control Methods for Knoxville Homeowners ](https://critterwranglerstn.com/blog/diy-mosquito-control-methods-for-knoxville-homeowners)

[Mosquitoes](https://critterwranglerstn.com/pest-control/mosquito-control) might just be the most despised pest species on the entire planet, and their infamous reputation is well-deserved. Mosquitoes are vectors for a variety of dangerous diseases including malaria, West Nile virus and Zika virus. Even when they're not carrying these diseases, mosquito bites can cause unbearable itchiness.

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- Published: July 12, 2022 13:07

 [##  [ Kinds of Damage Caused By Raccoons ](https://critterwranglerstn.com/blog/kinds-of-damage-caused-by-raccoons)

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##  [ Kinds of Damage Caused By Raccoons ](https://critterwranglerstn.com/blog/kinds-of-damage-caused-by-raccoons)

Raccoons can be found across Tennessee and while they may look cute from a distance, they create havoc when they settle into your home. At Critter Wranglers, we have handled raccoon removal in Powell, Knoxville, Louisville, Rockford, and beyond, and we’ve seen every kind of raccoon damage you can imagine.

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- Written by: [Staff](https://critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101)
- Published: June 22, 2022 10:46

 [##  [ Understanding Safe Animal Trapping ](https://critterwranglerstn.com/blog/understanding-safe-animal-trapping)

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##  [ Understanding Safe Animal Trapping ](https://critterwranglerstn.com/blog/understanding-safe-animal-trapping)

In every animal removal situation, there are multiple lives to consider — the lives of the humans and the lives of the invading animals. At Critter Wranglers we use multiple tools and techniques to ensure pest control is handled safely without harming them, you, or your family.

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- Written by: [Staff](https://critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101)
- Published: June 22, 2022 07:53

  [ ![Ants,In,The,House,On,The,Baseboards,And,Wall,Angle](https://critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/shutterstock_696991528.jpg) ](https://critterwranglerstn.com/blog/types-of-ants-found-in-knoxville-tn "Types of Ants Found in Knoxville, TN")

##  [ Types of Ants Found in Knoxville, TN ](https://critterwranglerstn.com/blog/types-of-ants-found-in-knoxville-tn)

[Ants](https://critterwranglerstn.com/pest-control/ant-control) - they're creepy, they're crawly and you really don't want them swarming all over your home. It's estimated that for every person on Earth, there are 1.6 million ants! Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland and various islands are the only parts of the planet where ants aren't found.

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- Published: June 08, 2022 06:37

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