Residents of Glen Ellyn, we are back to that time of year! Yes, leaves change color, children go back to school, and some of you might be getting prepared for your Fantasy Football draft. This is also the time in which you do not expect to be worrying about annoying bugs stinging you or being all over the house. However, my friends, that is unfortunately not the case.
As a pest control company in Glen Ellyn, during this time of year, we see many pests and rodents enter your house. For some pests, this is their most active time of year when it comes to home invasions. In this article we will be explaining what pests the residents of Glen Ellyn should be looking out for this fall.
Spiders:
Yes, these annoying creepy crawlies won’t just be another Halloween decoration you run into, they are actually quite active during this time of year.
Some spiders that spend their time outdoors during the spring and summer months usually head indoors during this time. One reason is to find prey, many insects that spiders hunt go inside during this time of year and spiders naturally head into people’s homes to find their prey. Another reason is for mating, this is because spiders would want to hatch their eggs in a warmer environment and therefore it would be beneficial to do that indoors (Arizona).
Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle:
This type of pest is native to Asia, it was introduced in the US for some experiments. During the 1960s and 1970s, the bug began to spread throughout North America (MSU).
The reason they are so common in the fall is due to many reasons. As temperatures drop in the fall, these beetles seek out warm places to hibernate. They are attracted to buildings and homes because the structures provide shelter and warmth. They often enter through cracks, windows, and doors, gathering in large numbers. These beetles are highly sensitive to temperature changes. The cooling temperatures in the fall signal them to find a place to overwinter. This behavior is especially noticeable on warm, sunny days during the fall when they are most active in finding suitable wintering sites.
Ants:
I bet you might be thinking, are these guys around all year long? Well, you my friend, are exactly right. In fact, fall is one of the times ants are the most active.
Ants are social creatures that live in colonies. In these colonies, these are 3 different castes: queens, workers, and males. The worker ants are the ones that go scavenging for food. Usually when they go out, they often find their way into people’s homes. They enter homes either through going through openings or chewing through soft wood. This can cause significant damage to your house, specifically wooden areas. The damage done immediately when an ant invasion starts is not that much compared to other pests such as termites, however overtime it can become a huge problem (MS State). So if an invasion happens, it is best to go online and type in “pest and rodent control near me” and give those companies a call.
One of the reasons ants are common during the fall is, like spiders, they do not have many sources of food outside during the colder months so they forage for food inside, and they seek warmth and shelter since they are sensitive to temperature change.
Boxelder Bugs:
Boxelder bugs are bugs that are named because of the type of tree they eat, box elder trees.
There are many reasons for why they are active during the fall. Boxelder bugs are attracted to warm, sunny surfaces. In the fall, they often gather in large numbers on the sunlit sides of buildings, especially those with southern or western exposures. This behavior helps them stay warm as the weather cools. Boxelder bugs typically lay their eggs in the spring, and by late summer or early fall, the nymphs have matured into adults. These adults then begin searching for overwintering sites, which is why their activity peaks in the fall.
While these bugs are not known to cause heavy damage, there have been reports of them biting people and when you squish one of them, they release a foul odor around the house
Don’t Wait – Contact an Emergency Pest Control Expert Near You Today
As residents of Glen Ellyn, it is important to be aware of these types of pests and rodents that can cause harm to your property and to your health. If an infestation has already occurred or you are generally worried about one, feel free to contact Yosemite Pest & Rodent Solutions. We offer top-notch services for pest control in Glen Ellyn and other surrounding cities in Chicagoland. Our phone number is (630) 779-7674.
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