PEST-TRON 3000 · RADAR COMMAND
Real-Time Pest Threat Mapping for Lorain, Cuyahoga & Erie Counties — How PEST-TRON 3000 Works
Know exactly what’s invading your neighborhood before it reaches your door.
If you live or own property in Northeast Ohio — from Vermilion to Lakewood, Avon Lake to Parma — you’ve seen the headlines. Spotted Lanternflies spreading west. Emerald Ash Borers taking down street trees. West Nile mosquito counts spiking. Lyme disease cases tripling in Lorain County in a single year. The threats are real, they’re moving, and they’re not evenly distributed. Your ZIP code matters.
PEST-TRON 3000 is our interactive pest threat radar built specifically for this region. It maps verified pest activity across 22 Northeast Ohio ZIP codes in real time, shows you which species are active right now, and tells you exactly what’s happening — and what to do about it — before you ever pick up the phone.
What PEST-TRON 3000 Shows You
The tool tracks 12 pest species across three counties, each scored by ZIP code on a Threat Index from 6 to 10. That score isn’t an estimate or a guess. It’s pulled from verified public agency reports:
- ODH (Ohio Department of Health) — Zoonotic Disease Program tick distribution maps, West Nile virus mosquito pool surveillance
- ODA (Ohio Department of Agriculture) — Active quarantine zones for Spotted Lanternfly (statewide, February 17, 2026), Box Tree Moth (Cuyahoga and Lorain added February 2, 2026), and Emerald Ash Borer
- USDA APHIS — Asian Longhorned Beetle eradication program data and statewide watch status
- OSU Extension — Japanese beetle pressure zones, pest lifecycle windows, integrated pest management thresholds
- iNaturalist & local reporting — Confirmed community sightings for invasive species
Every score has a source. When you hover over a ZIP code in the Intensity Index panel, you see exactly which agency produced the data, what the specific finding was, and when it was recorded.
How to Read the Map
The radar screen covers Lorain, Cuyahoga, and Erie Counties. Each glowing circle represents a ZIP code. The brighter and larger the glow, the higher the threat index for the selected species in that area. Circles pulse continuously — this isn’t decoration. It’s a visual reminder that pest populations are dynamic, not static.
Color signals pest type:
- Gold/amber — Ticks, Stink Bugs
- Orange/red — Mosquitoes, Spotted Lanternfly
- Green — Emerald Ash Borer, Japanese Beetle
- Blue — Asian Longhorned Beetle (Watch status)
- Pink — Box Tree Moth
The Intensity Index panel on the right side of the screen ranks the top ZIP codes for whatever species you’ve selected, sorted by threat score. Hover over any row and a full intelligence card appears — positioned automatically so it never runs off-screen or gets covered by other elements.
What’s in the Intelligence Card
This is where the tool becomes genuinely useful rather than just visually impressive.
Each card shows:
- ZIP code and city name with a quarantine badge if an active ODA or USDA order applies
- Threat Index score (6–10) with a color that shifts from amber to deep red as severity increases
- Active season window — not just “summer” but the specific emergence and peak dates for that species in that location
- Four sourced facts — each tagged with the originating agency (ODH, ODA, OSU, USDA, iNaturalist, or local reporting) so you know exactly where the information came from
- Recommended action — a specific, actionable step appropriate to that ZIP code and species, not generic advice
For example: hovering over ZIP code 44052 (Lorain) while Ticks is selected shows that Lorain County Public Health confirmed 19 Lyme disease cases in 2024 against a 5-year annual average of 6.2 — a 3× surge in a single year. The ODH November 2025 blacklegged tick distribution map classifies Lorain as established. The card tells you nymphs peak May through July, recommends a full-property perimeter treatment with tick tubes at wooded edges, and notes that the wet spring of 2026 has extended the activity window.
That’s not a warning. That’s a briefing.
Why 12 Species, Not Just the Obvious Ones
Most pest awareness tools focus on mosquitoes and maybe ticks. PEST-TRON 3000 covers the full threat landscape because Northeast Ohio’s pest environment has changed dramatically in the last decade.
Three active ODA quarantine orders currently affect our service area simultaneously — Spotted Lanternfly, Box Tree Moth, and Emerald Ash Borer. Moving nursery stock, firewood, or certain plant material across county lines without proper certification is now illegal under Ohio law. Homeowners and property managers need to know which quarantine zones they’re in.
Japanese beetles are destroying turf and ornamentals across all three counties. OSU Extension places all of Northeast Ohio east of the Cleveland–Cincinnati line in the prime damage zone, where grub populations can exceed 10 per square foot in irrigated lawns. The window for preventive treatment is May through July — after that, you’re in rescue mode.
Asian Lady Beetles invade homes by the hundreds each October. Marmorated Stink Bugs aggregate on south-facing walls before overwintering in attics and wall voids. Lake Erie Midges coat lakefront properties overnight in May and June. These aren’t exotic threats — they’re happening in your neighborhood right now.
Selecting a Species
Use the dropdown at the top of the screen to switch between pest categories. The map, the Intensity Index, the threat meter, the scrolling ticker, and the status bar all update instantly to reflect the selected species. Each species also loads a different color palette so glowing zones are immediately distinguishable.
Species are grouped by category:
- Vector Pests — Ticks, Mosquitoes, Midges
- Structural & Nuisance — Ants, Spiders, Stink Bugs, Asian Lady Beetles
- Landscape & Turf — Japanese Beetles
- Invasive Plant Pests — Spotted Lanternfly, Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorned Beetle, Box Tree Moth
When You’re Ready to Act
The Emergency Pest Dispatch button is always visible at the top right of the screen. It connects directly to (440) 899-2847 — one tap from a mobile device places the call. No searching. No holding.
Our service area covers every ZIP code tracked on this map. If the radar shows elevated activity in your neighborhood, we can assess your property, confirm what’s present, and recommend a treatment plan grounded in the same data sources the radar uses.
The map tells you what’s out there. We take care of the rest.
Data sourced from the Ohio Department of Health Zoonotic Disease Program, Ohio Department of Agriculture Plant Health Division, USDA APHIS, OSU Extension, iNaturalist, NPMA Bug Barometer, and verified local reporting for Lorain, Cuyahoga, and Erie Counties. Threat scores reflect published 2024–2026 surveillance data and are updated as new agency reports are released.
For pest emergencies in Northeast Ohio, call (440) 899-2847 or use the Emergency Pest Dispatch button on the radar.