The Bugs Are Back in Town: Spring Pest Control in Roanoke, VA

Calm Before the Swarm 

March is a seemingly bug-free month. For most people, pest control is the furthest thing from their minds as they shake off the February chill. Getting garden beds into shape for planting, breaking out the spring decor from your attic, or simply defrosting may be all that is on your plate. Easter is right around the corner, and kids are looking forward to finding carefully hidden eggs all over your yard.

March is a great time to schedule an exterminator to protect your home before bugs emerge and wreak havoc. Although less thought of, Spring pest control is equally as important as Fall pest control to make sure your home is bug-free year-round! 

Termites and Spiders and Ants, Oh My! 

There is a misconception that bugs die off in the winter. In reality, most of them actually enter a state similar to hibernation called diapause. Diapause is a slowing of metabolism and movement to ensure survival in cold months. Without diapause, there would be far fewer species of bugs in cold areas. 

Unfortunately, because diapause exists, we must all deal with the return of pests year after year in our lovely homes and yards. Thankfully, exterminators are here to help and have improved, eco-friendly methods to make your home peaceful. 

Knock Knock

Who’s there? Bugs! Spiders tend to skitter into your home through windows, doors, and cracks when the weather gets cold in the fall. Termites are active year-round and can cause severe structural damage very quickly without professional intervention. 

Ants go dormant in the Winter and perk up when Spring arrives and the weather warms. Stink bugs, much like spiders, invade your home when the weather becomes cool, or shelter in leaves outside till the weather warms up again. 

The common theme is that even the harsh Winter in Roanoke probably did not eliminate any of these pests. This leaves you with a myriad of pests to worry about. Luckily, March is a great time to start intervening! 

It’s Swarm Outside  

Spring is the swarming season for bugs. Almost everyone has seen a swarm of termites in the thousands clustered around a stump or rotting log. They emerge from their dormant state as the weather warms and begin searching for food and nesting sites. Termites, ants, and bees swarm to form new colonies. 

Spring pest control is needed to cut the swarming season short through interventional measures. An exterminator can help stop the problem before it worsens. 

Ex-Terminator 

A good exterminator can make or break your home environment. They will talk to you about your current pest issues, procedures, pet safety, and more! A home inspection is an important step that allows a professional to analyze your home for pests you may not have noticed. 

Some bugs hide in the walls, others in basements and crawl spaces. Some bugs, like bed bugs, live up to their name and make their homes where you lay your head. Spiders can be found just about anywhere, but most people don’t realize that the few that you see in the corner of your bathroom a year in no way represent the majority that are hiding in your home. 

Whatever pest is bugging you, an exterminator can help. They will make sure that your extermination services are done in an eco-friendly way, kill the pests, and spare the environment!

Win the Battle and the War 

Spring pest control is a very important battle in the war against bugs. There are several seasons of pests:

• Swarming season in the Spring is an extremely important battle to win.  
• Breeding season goes from late Spring to early Summer 
• Peak season is mid-summer, think of when you get the most mosquito bites! 
• Invader season is in the Fall, when pests begin to storm your home and make themselves comfortable without ever paying you rent!. 

You can get ahead of the cycle by starting early in March and having an exterminator come to your home. You won’t have to play catch-up with the bugs, and you can relax and enjoy the wonderful warm weather that is coming!

Knowing the seasons of pests’ behavior is the key to keeping your home pest-free year-round and winning the war on pests!

Don’t Let Bugs Bug You!

Now that you know all about the Spring pest swarm, contact us today to get the best professional pest control in Roanoke so you can continue to live your life pest-free!