Seasonal Pest Activity
This season triggers termite swarms in Alabama and increases fire ant mound building.
What is spring?
This roach species is small, tan, has two dark stripes, and infests kitchens and bathrooms.
What is the German cockroach?
These pests spread Lyme disease in Pennsylvania and are common in brushy areas during spring.
What are ticks?
These ants invade kitchens and bathrooms and rapidly expand colonies as soil warms.
What are pavement ants or general household ants?
Removing standing water helps prevent infestations of this disease-spreading flying insect.
What are mosquitoes?
In Scranton, stink bugs, cluster flies, and lady beetles invade homes most during this season.
What is fall?
Often mistaken for “water bugs,” this roach is shiny black and prefers cool, damp areas.
What is the Oriental cockroach?
Known to trigger asthma and allergies, these insects reproduce rapidly and contaminate food surfaces.
What are German cockroaches?
These insects swarm sunny walls in Utah and often invade homes in the thousands.
What are boxelder bugs?
Storing food in airtight containers and eliminating crumbs helps prevent this common kitchen pest.
What are ants or German cockroaches?
Utah experiences mass boxelder bug invasions during this season as temperatures drop.
What is fall?
These pests have pincers on their abdomen and commonly invade damp basements and bathrooms.
What are earwigs?
These rodents can chew wires in winter, creating a major fire hazard.
What are mice and rats?
These pests chirp at night, invade warm basements and garages, and sometimes chew fabric.
What are crickets?
Sealing cracks around siding and windows is the best prevention for this fall-invading nuisance insect.
What are boxelder bugs?
Rodents remain highly active indoors during this season because homes provide warmth and food.
What is winter?
This beetle’s larvae cause damage to wool, silk, and natural fibers and may trigger skin irritation.
What is the carpet beetle?
Their bites can cause itchy red bumps on pets and transmit tapeworms.
What are fleas?
These tiny flying pests breed in drains, ripe fruit, or damp soil—depending on species.
What are gnats (fungus gnats, fruit flies, or drain flies)?
Pairing pet treatment with indoor and outdoor service is essential for eliminating this biting pest.
What are fleas?
Summer in Virginia brings heightened activity for these pests due to sandy coastal soil and humidity.
What are fire ants?
This pest has a shiny hairless abdomen, bores into wood, and leaves sawdust and yellow droppings.
What is the carpenter bee?
These mites thrive in warm indoor environments and are a top cause of allergies and asthma.
What are dust mites?
These insects can appear during warm winter days inside homes after overwintering in wall voids.
What are stink bugs, cluster flies, or lady beetles?
Keeping indoor humidity below 50% and using allergen-proof covers helps control this microscopic pest.
What are dust mites?