While the warmer seasons are known more for their pests, there’s still plenty of pests you need to look out for as the temperatures fall. Your home might be even more vulnerable to certain pests in the winter months.
which pests you need to worry about
While some pests come with the warmth and leave as it cools down, others stick around all year long. Luckily for you, we’ve compiled a list of the most common year-round pests that you need to be on the lookout for.
- Ants
- Beetles
- Ladybugs
- Silverfish
- Cockroaches
- Spiders
- Ticks
- Rodents
how to prevent a winter pest infestation
Throughout the winter months, pests will search for a few things: warmth, shelter, food, and water. Your home provides all of these things in one relatively safe space. So to prevent these pests from entering your home, you’ll first need to make sure that all gaps and holes in your home exterior are filled. This will prevent pests from being able to enter your home.
Additionally, make your home as unattractive to pests as you can. Do this by keeping your home crumb-free and dry. With no food, or water readily available for pests, they’ll be less likely to enter your home.
Contact us for assistance if you come across any stubborn, pesky pests that won’t seem to leave your home. At Hawx Pest Control, we have operations across the country, meaning we’re well equipped to deal with pests from all landscapes, environments, and locations. There’s no pest problem that we haven’t seen and tackled.
If you’re ready to make your home free of pests this winter, then contact our team by calling (888) 372-9514 or visit our website to learn more about our services and submit a contact form.
