Philadelphia's Most Troublesome Pests In Fall

BEES
Go to any park or picnic spot, and you’re bound to be joined by aggressive bees. It’s not your imagination that bees are worse during the fall. They emerge from their nests in early summer, so there are plenty more at this time of the year. Also, bees are more aggressive in fall because they are preparing the queen for the winter. If you have more than a few bees hanging around your home, contact an Evans Pest Control expert who can prevent a serious problem.

STINK BUGS
Stink bugs really do stink! The brown marmorated stink bug is brownish in color with a shield shaped body. With six legs and two antennae, it is an odd-looking bug noticed usually on your wall or windowsill. These bugs excrete a foul smelling, pungent fluid that stains clothes. If you find one - or more likely, hundreds - use a vacuum cleaner to suck them up and dispose of the bag right away.

SPIDERS
This time of the year also brings about everyone’s favorite – spiders! Although spiders may be more visible at this time of the year, it’s not because they are coming indoors to get warm. It’s because the male spiders are looking for female spiders to mate with. Interestingly, spiders do not shiver or get cold when the temperatures drop. They simply become less active and eventually dormant.

MICE
Mice seek warmth and shelter right about now, as the weather turns a little cooler. Mice know when the weather is about to turn. Since the fall brings cooler temperatures, mice will be seeking a warm, dry place where they can set up camp for the winter. Mice like to camp out in your basement and attic, and can live comfortably under your bed, in your walls, utility access panels, and in a cluttered closet.

Philadelphia in fall is a beautiful time of year, but around fall many pests are looking for a warm place to call home for the winter. Don’t let this home be yours. Contact Evans Pest Control for the professional pest control services you need to be pest free.