Fall Insect Problems | Charleston, SC
Fall in South Carolina means cooler temperatures and a welcome relief from summer’s heat and humidity. It also means that insects are on the move, seeking shelter from the falling temperatures and approaching winter months. Often they move into homes. Preventing and treating fall insect problems is a matter of planning ahead and knowing your enemy before they invade.
Types of Fall Pests
Cockroaches are the most common fall pest. As the temperatures fall, these experts at survival instinctively seek out shelter. Lady beetles, which mimic the harmless garden “ladybugs” are another invader. Unlike their garden counterparts, they emit a terrible smell if crushed and can stain clothing and surfaces. Mosquitos, while often considered a spring and summer pest, remain active well into the fall. Fall is an optimum time for stink bugs and ants to transition indoors, making your home a perpetual nightmare of creeping, crawling critters.
Prevention and Removal Tips
Since homeowners don’t relish the thought of sharing their shelter with these creepy crawlers, it’s important to take an offensive approach to keeping them out of your home. For most pests, this is a matter of simply denying them entry. Keep your windows screened throughout the summer months, and check your screens regularly for holes or gaps where insects could enter. Seal cracks under doors and around windows with weather stripping or caulk. Be sure to keep food covered, trash well sealed, and clutter picked up in the home to avoid giving insects a place to find food and shelter within your home. Check pipes for leaks and basements for damp patches which provide bugs a source of moisture. Cut any brush back away from your home, to prevent insects from breeding in the vegetation.
Getting Rid of Fall Insect Infestation
If you find your home infested with any fall pests, it may be necessary to call in professional help. Not only can insects be treated with chemical insecticides, a professional team can help you discover sources of entry and other things attracting insects into your home and advise you on how to remedy the problem. Exclusive Pest Control can handle all of your fall insect problems. Whether it be bed bugs, roaches, or mosquitos, Exclusive Pest can exterminate efficiently and effectively. Call (843) 461-5169 to schedule an inspection today!
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