La Niña caused New Jersey residents to experience an astoundingly
warm winter with very little snow. While the lack of shoveling was a welcome reprieve, unwelcome springtime bugs are out in full force, looking to infest homes across the state.
Luckily, preventative pest control measures can help remove unwanted bugs from your Sussex, NJ, home. But what bugs come out in the springtime and how can you prevent them?
From stink bugs to ladybugs and everything in between, this article has the best information to help prevent an infestation. Let’s begin!
Spiders
Spiders build webs and can quickly become invasive. Although the majority of spiders are harmless, there are dangerous exceptions, such as black widows and the brown recluse.
These bugs enter your home through open windows, utility lines, or the gaps between your doors, and seek shelter in dark areas such as your attic, basement, crawlspace, or cellar.
Every spider has its own type of mating pattern, so you might notice spider egg sacs throughout the year. However, a professional pest control company can
remove unwanted spiders from your property, protecting you and your home from these springtime pests.
Stink Bugs
Stink bugs are another common type of pest. These spring bugs have a distinct odor and are commonly ½ long and have a brown body that resembles a shield.
They typically invade your home in the cooler spring months, entering through any gap or crack. Unfortunately, you may find multiple stink bugs in your house, making preventative measures key.
They tend to feed on fruit, weeds, and soybeans. Although they’re harmless to humans, they can swiftly destroy crops and plants.
Springtails
Do you find yourself asking, “Why are there super tiny bugs in my house?” These tiny pests often resemble fleas, but they’re actually springtails.
Springtails are dark in color and may be black, grey, or brown. They can’t fly but can jump several inches due to the forked-like structure beneath their abdomen. Although ornamental, these bugs should be removed from your home.
Instead of Googling, “How do I get rid of springtail bugs in my house?”, you can contact a
professional pest removal company to eradicate any bugs in your home.
Ladybugs
Ladybugs seek shelter during the cold winter months, and your home is the perfect cozy retreat. You might find one ladybug or many, depending on whether there’s a colony within your house. They commonly nest in basements near windows and doors, or in attic corners.
Mature ladybugs release pheromones that signal other ladybugs to join their colony. If you notice ladybugs inside your home this spring, they were probably nesting somewhere all winter long and are starting to emerge.
Cluster Flies
If you notice a dark grey insect with long wings and patches of gold hair, you might have cluster flies in your home. They typically hibernate in or around your home in the winter and make their appearance in the spring.
Professional
pest control companies in Sparta, NJ, and the surrounding areas, can help you remove cluster flies from your house.
Other Springtime Bugs
Other springtime pests include wasps, ticks, mosquitos, termites, ants, beetles, earwigs, and flies. A few insects can swiftly turn into a larger problem, which is why you need preventative pest control services.
Ticks, for example,
transmit Lyme Disease. Mosquitos also transmit harmful diseases, including the Zike virus and West Nile virus.
However, you can prevent
mosquito-borne illness with pest control.
Ants and termites can damage wood while spreading harmful bacteria. Wasps are incredibly territorial and will attack anyone who comes too close to their home, making them a threat to you and your family. If you suspect an insect infestation, always defer to the pros.
Professional Springtime Bug Removal
Whether you have an infestation or want to prevent bugs from invading your home, professional pest removal can help. Don’t wait for harmful insects to damage your home or the wood around it, or to transmit harmful illnesses to you and your family.
Let Serene Property Services remove pests from your home. No matter what type of bug or rodent infestation you’re experiencing, we have the tools and experience to get the job done.
Reach out to us today.
