Humans have battled rodents since time immemorial. Throughout history, rats and mice have damaged crops, destroyed stored food, and spread diseases. Today we have safe, effective methods to eliminate these pest threats… but that was not always the case.
How Do Insects Survive Winter?
It’s commonly believed that cold weather kills off insects and, once temperatures dip below freezing, bugs are no longer a problem. While you may not see many insects on an icy winter day, that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re gone.
5 Tips for Preventing Firewood Pests
Nothing says “cozy season” like settling down for an evening in front of the fireplace. The sound of a crackling fire on a cold night might even create a core memory, but nothing kills the vibe before it begins like grabbing a log to throw on the fire and finding out it’s full of bugs.
Improperly stored wood can attract a wide variety of pests… from relatively harmless beetles, millipedes, and centipedes to dangerous or destructive ones like wasps, spiders, termites, carpenter ants, mice, and rats. Once these pests are in your woodpile, your home is at risk of having them coming inside.
What You Should Know About Crickets
In some countries, crickets are considered good luck. Because of their ability to reproduce prolifically, they are a symbol of abundance and prosperity. In these cultures, finding a cricket in your home is an auspicious sign, thought to be a harbinger of good fortune.
In most of the United States though, these chirping orthopterans are just another annoying and destructive pest. This is especially true in autumn, when crickets (like other bugs) find their way into your home while seeking a comfortable place to spend the winter.
Why Do We See More Spiders in the Fall?
Halloween is upon us, and with it comes an affinity for all things creepy… and creepy crawly. In addition to pumpkins, ghosts, and ghouls, we often decorate our homes with oversized sparkly spiders and giant spiderwebs.
In addition to a neighborhood full of spider-themed holiday decorations, you may be seeing more real, live spiders than usual. Is there a reason we seem to see more spiders in the fall?
Fall Leaves and Pests
Playing in a pile of autumn leaves is a core childhood memory. We all remember crisp, cool weekends spent raking leaves and jumping into the ever-shifting heap of reds, yellows, and golds.
When you were younger, you probably didn’t realize that those piles of pure joy had a hidden ick factor. Before you share the leaf-jumping experience with your own kids or pets, be aware that your pile of fallen leaves may be harboring troublesome pests.
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