4 Common Fall Pests

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4 Common Fall Pests

20 October 2021
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As fall rolls around, it is essential to know what pests to be on the lookout for. Certain pests come out and really enjoy the fall weather and access to your home. Here are a few pests you need to be on the lookout for this fall.

Kudzu Bugs

A new pest has appeared in the United States over the last decade and has been spreading throughout the Southern states. These types of bugs create a really bad odor when they are squashed. They are similar to stink bugs. If you start to see these bugs inside your home, you will want to get help getting them back outside.

Spiders

In the fall, spiders tend to move inside, looking for better places to hang out. Most spiders are not poisonous and are not going to cause you physical harm. However, that doesn't mean you want the spiders hanging out in your home. If you have a lot of spiders in your home, and you want to get rid of them, you will want to work with a pest control specialist.  They can identify the spiders in your home and then come up with a plan to get rid of them. That way, you don't have to run into any eight-legged pests when you are in your home.

Rodents

Another pest that tends to move indoors in the fall is rodents. Rodents are a big issue, as they carry diseases and can wreak havoc on your home as well. If you don't want to put yourself at risk of exposure to disease, and you don't want to put your home at risk of damage, you are going to want to come up with a plan to get rid of them right away.

To start with, you will want to seal up any entrances to your home, no matter how tiny they are. Then, you will want to work with a pest control specialist to trap and remove all rodents from your home. Act quickly, as rodents can quickly multiply and destroy your home.

Fire Ants

Another pest that tends to move inside in the fall is fire ants. Not only are ants annoying, as they get into all of your things, but they can also cause you pain as well. Their stings are not that forgiving, and they can cause you some pain.

If you encounter any of these fall pests around your home, and you want to get rid of them, you are going to want to work with a pest control service to get rid of the pests so they are not invading your home.