Seasonal Pest Management (In Your Home!)
This autumn, are you seeing more pests than ever in your house? It’s not just you! Numerous bugs seek refuge indoors when the weather cools. Among the many animals Diamond Pest Control attracted to the warmth of your home are stink bugs, cockroaches, mice, spiders, silverfish, crickets, and Asian lady beetles.
While there are some doable preventative
measures you can take to keep these pests outside, it may be challenging to halt full-blown infestations. There are several ways that bugs might “signal” to one another. In other words, only one insect might invite millions more into your house! Call Black Diamond right away to take care of the issue before it gets out of hand if you are dealing with infestation indicators.
Autumn and winter home invasions by four common insects
1. Asian lady beetles: Harmonia axyridis, often known as the Asian lady beetle, is frequently confused with ladybirds. These beetles, which vary in colour from brown to red to orange and have small black dots, have been present in the United States since the 1990s and are a major annoyance. They often fly into attics, windows, crawl spaces, and walls in search of a warm place to spend the winter, emitting an offensive odour and a yellowish-staining liquid. Despite not being hazardous to people, they have been linked to allergic and asthmatic symptoms in certain people. Furthermore, even though they can’t breed inside, if given the chance, they would “congregate” in large numbers in your house. Never hesitate to get assistance if you suspect you may have an Asian lady beetle infestation.
2. Boxelder Bugs: Boxelder Bugs, also known as Boisea trivittatus, have flat-laying wings and a 1/2-inch body length. They are black with red markings. These “accidental intruders” may gather in great numbers on the siding or walls of your house throughout the winter as they look for refuge. Even if they can’t harm you or your possessions, they may still leave stains and generally be a pain! When crushed, they will emit a foul stench similar to stink bugs.
3. Stink bugs: Also known as Halyomorpha halys, stink bugs are among the most frequent interior pests in the autumn. These “shield-shaped,” grey beetles emit an unpleasant odour. They are adept at locating openings in your house—through walls, windows, and tiny fissures. Although they are harmless to people, they severely destroy plants and crops and may be a general annoyance when found inside.
4. Silverfish: Also known as Lepisma saccharina, silverfish have a smooth, silvery appearance and a swimming-like action. These flying insects have antennas on their heads as well as their backs. Silverfish are common in houses year-round since they are not hibernating insects. They typically occur in drains and beneath sinks because they thrive in wet environments. They often get access to houses via openings, cracks, and spaces in windows and doors. Even though they are not harmful, dealing with an infestation may be quite unpleasant.
Keeping Visitors Away from Your House
Sealing gaps and points of entrance, such as those in doors, windows, and utility pipes, with caulk, cement, or mesh is one measure you may take to stop pests from entering your house. Make sure to change your window screens on a regular basis. Weather stripping or door sweeps may be installed to block access via sliding glass doors. Consider working with a seasoned pest control company like Black Diamond for the best results. We have years of experience working with you to eliminate infestations and prevent further issues.
Our goal at Black Diamond is straightforward: to provide the finest pest control services in the business while maintaining the greatest level of client satisfaction. With more than 135 service trucks and close to 200 staff, this goal has helped our flagship location—the Black Diamond headquarters in Jeffersonville, Indiana—grow into one of the biggest pest control businesses in the nation. Black Diamond, a business that keeps expanding, currently has offices in Northern Kentucky, Elizabethtown, Evansville, Columbus, Knoxville, and Murfreesboro, as well as franchises all across the Midwest and the South.