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If spring pests are invading your home early, call the professionals at Rose Pest Solutions today! |
February
22
2012
All over the country people are wondering what happened to winter? It seems that Mother Nature forgot what time of year it was. With much more mild temperatures for northern states that are usually frozen in, this odd weather pattern is also confusing to insects as well. For residents in Cincinnati, Columbus, Ohio as well as Michigan, and parts of Indiana and Kentucky, perhaps you have noticed spring pests waking up early from their typical winter hibernation.
What pests are waking up?
Many bugs that usually plague our homes when the temperatures rise and the ground thaws in spring are coming out of hiding early this year. Pests such as lady bugs, ants, termites and flies are not taking their usual winter nap. According to the groundhog this year, we are supposed to have six more weeks of winter, but many critters did not get the memo. A lot of these pests are now showing up in our homes on a search for food. If the feeding, mating, and colonizing is happening earlier this year, it could mean even bigger problems when it comes to home infestations.
The problem with these pests waking up and infesting your home:
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Ants can quickly take over a kitchen and contaminate the food that they get into.
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Termites not only feed on your structure, they will consume wood by-products such as furniture and termite damage can result in costly repair bills.
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Although not a direct threat to your home, lady bugs and swarming termites appear in large numbers as they leave your home and may cause quite a shock. Termite swarmers also tend to leave behind shed wings when they make their mass exit.
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Flies can be a threat to the health of your family as they are noted for carrying and spreading many types of bacteria and other potentially harmful pathogens. Surfaces where food is prepared is a sensitive area that must be protected in order to prevent contaminating food.
So, clearly you do not want to be caught in the middle of any early risers. If you live in Detroit, Grand Rapids and Fort Wayne as well as throughout Rose’s service area, and have noticed signs of pests getting an early start to their spring rituals in your home due to warmer days, contact Rose Pest Solutions right away. Let the Michigan pest control experts inspect your home and find the source of your pest problem and eliminate pest activity with our residential pest control services so you can enjoy a pest free home this spring and all year long!
