Ladybugs are like any other bug — they look for warm places to nest when temperatures drop. This means that your house is a great place for them to hibernate and nest, laying their eggs. They also hibernate under rotting logs or beneath rocks, but your home provides them with a safe, cozy space.
If you find ladybugs outside, you may see thousands of them. Luckily, they won’t harm you, your pets, or your yard. But you still may not want them in your house, shaking up for the winter, making
pest removal services a must.
The same goes for stinkbugs and cluster flies. Like ladybugs, cluster flies, and stinkbugs are relatively innocuous. They don’t carry diseases and usually won’t bite you, your family, or your pets.
But just because bugs in the fall don’t transmit bacteria doesn’t mean you want something like cluster flies in your kitchen. They can contaminate your food with their feces. This means it’s best to avoid them in your house as temperatures drop. Here’s what you need to know about fall pests this season.
Ladybugs
Ladybugs are, in many ways, your garden’s unsung hero.
They can easily eat 50 aphids daily, helping crops grow and thrive. This means they’re part of organic gardening. But do bugs go away in the fall? Not exactly. Ladybugs look for warm places to ride out the cold winter months.
The best way to prevent ladybugs in the fall from entering your home is by safely moving them outside as soon as you notice them.
Their pheromones throw up the Bat-Signal for other ladybugs to enter your house, so move them outside before they invite their friends in.
If you notice any gaps in your door or window screens — or in your home’s foundation — seal them up to prevent the incidence of pests from entering.
Stinkbugs
Stinkbugs are flocking into your home in search of shelter from predators and warmth. They see light and are attracted to it, including white, yellow, blue, and UV-black lights.
As with ladybugs and other pests, to get rid of stinkbugs, look for entry points and seal them off, working to prevent pests from coming into your house in the first place. If you have an opening that’s 1/10 of an inch wide, stinkbugs can enter. However, these openings can be hard to detect.
Luckily, professional pest removal services know what to look for and can inspect your home from top to bottom.
Cluster Flies
The best way to keep
cluster flies from entering your home this fall is by covering any exposed food on your counters. They gravitate towards sweet treats, so be sure to keep any cakes and cookies sealed in containers.
Cluster flies in the house also lay eggs between your walls and in your attic. This means that you should make repairs if any shingles are broken or damaged. As with other pests, seal gaps around your home, in its foundation, or in window and door screens.
Prevent Fall Pests
Although fall pests are inevitable, you can take precautionary measures to keep them from entering your home. It’s advisable to inspect your house, looking for possible entry points. But it’s not always a guaranteed way of preventing these pests from seeking a cozy place to hibernate this fall and winter.
Serene Property Services offers pest control in Sparta, NJ, and in the surrounding areas. We have the tools and knowledge to keep pests from entering your home as it gets cold out.
Contact us today if you need pest removal services in Sussex County, NJ, or Warwick, NY.
