The impact of the seasons on the insects and pest activity

Insects and pests always look for a warm, safe and nutritious place. The place where these characteristics meets is our homes!

The insects we see change depending on the season we’re in. Some insects prefer warmer, climactic weather in the spring and summer, while others thrive in winter in search of warmth. It is important to be aware of the patterns and species of seasonal insects and to take appropriate precautions during each season. In the following article, we bring you the most common insects and pests for each season so that you can protect your home all year long and take action.

The spring

In the spring, temperatures increase, snow melts, and fields bloom. This warm and pleasant atmosphere prompts and stimulates insects to leave their winter homes in search of food and drink, which is a breeding season for many types of insects. Some insects will look for safe places like your home to build a nest. You should pay attention to these nests because insects will breed in them and from them invade your home. Here are some common spring pests to watch out for:

• Ants: In the spring, they leave their colonies in search of food and take refuge in high places to build their colonies.
• Termites: build new colonies in the spring.
• Mosquitoes: The humidity of the ground contributes to the reproduction of mosquitoes. And to prepare for the peak season, which is summer.
• Flies: Fly larvae mature in the spring, and once they mature, they will begin to search for food.
• Spiders: Spiders feed on other insects, and since the spring season is active in insects, this will be an incentive for spiders to leave their winter homes in search of food.
• Bees, wasps and locusts: Spring is the season for mating and building nests.

The summer

Some insects may build their homes in any opening or crevice in your home, or near the foundations of your home. Here are some common summer pests:

• Mosquitoes: It is the most dangerous, nuisance, and common in summer.
• Bees, wasps and locusts: They have ripened and increased in population.
• Flies: Summer is the peak season for flies. So that it will multiply and be attracted to garbage, food, dirt and waste.

The Fall

In fall temperatures start to drop, prompting insects to start searching for warmth and shelter in our homes. Among the most famous insects that appear in the fall:

• Cockroaches: They are the most popular in autumn, as they cannot stay outside in the low temperatures. So, they look for places to hide, usually in drains and sewage pipes.
• Spiders: Like cockroaches, they move indoors to avoid low temperatures, as well as searching for food as there will be no insects to feed on outside.
• Rats and mice: These pesky animals, that transmit diseases and damage many household items often appear in the fall.

The winter

Now the bitter cold season, many insects make their way into our homes in search of warmth. Among the most famous insects that appear in the winter:

• Rats and mice: They are most common in the winter.
• Cockroaches: Most types of cockroaches die in the winter, but some species remain in dark and damp areas.

Insects and pests of all kinds, shapes and times of their appearance cause you inconvenience and want not to find them in your home? In Storm, we can handle the issue and get rid of any kind of insects or pests that bother you. We have a specialized team capable of solving all these problems as well as providing prevention consultations; just get in touch and let us do the rest.