Common Pests and Insects After Rain

Pests After Rain

The rain that you endured this past weekend not only effected your weekend plans, but the lives of many pests too, and it’s only the beginning. As the rainy weather continues we will also see a rise in certain pests trying to make your house their new home. 

With the soak filled grounds common pests are forced from their nests. Pests will head towards our homes for warmth, dryer conditions, and not to mention the food supply. Ants and Subterranean Termites are two of many that will be on the run some for warmer soil. In addition you will see an increase in rodents, gophers, and moles. Insects such as, earwigs, silverfish, sow bugs/pillbugs, and cockroaches will be on the prowl as well. Luckily, Black Knight Termite and Pest Control provides service treatment options for ALL of these pests and more. 

So what can you do about the rainy time pests? 

Cockroaches thrive in the rainy weather, they can already be found in areas that tend to flood easily, favoring moisture. As their homes become destroyed they will seek out a humid, warm place to hide, a reason why you will often find them in restrooms, and kitchens. Check for leaks around the home, drains, pipes, and foundation especially. Do not neglect to check under sinks, water heater closets, and in basements. Once you have a cockroach infestation they are difficult to get rid of and should be treated quickly. 

Even the rain can’t stop ants, seems like they are just about everywhere no matter what time of year it is. Since an ants colony is at shallow ground even a small amount of rain will flood out their nest. Wipe down counter tops frequently! Take out the trash nightly, and seal all food properly to help reduce the appearance of ants. Don’t get frustrated if you seem to be losing the battle against an ant infestation, Black Knight Pest Control has an Ant Control Service that will eliminate an ant problem on site.

Rodents! Rats and mice are common during the winter months. A rodent infestation should be addressed as soon as there is any activity in the home. Noises from the attic should not be ignored. Once there is a rodent problem in the home they can be difficult to get rid of. Not to mention they can carry many diseases that are harmful to humans. Trimming back shrubs and bushes away from your home is recommences to help keep the rodents out of your home, as well as other pests. Rodents will often climb onto roofs from tree branches that are hanging onto the roof. DO NOT allow  branches to hang onto your roof, they will easily gain access indoors through the chimney, and attic. Black Knight offers a Rodent Control Service as well as an Attic Sanitation Service. 

Sow bugs,  are probably the cutest, most non threatening pest of them all. Sow bugs depend on moisture to breath, without it they will die. Keeping your home free from moisture is the best way to keep sow bugs out, because they do not chance at survival without it. The added moisture in the air from the rain will allow sow bugs to live a bit longer, and if they find a food source they could stay for even longer than expected. Treating a sow bug problem should be easily done by a homeowner simply by eliminating added moisture around the home. 

This is just to list a few, depending on where you are located you may be seeing different pests after the rainfall. No matter what pests you are faced with Black Knight Termite and Pest Control can help eliminate them for you. Traveling to areas of all over Riverside and San Diego County, from rodents to insects, business to residential pest control Black Knight has an option. Pests can be difficult to get rid of on your own, and when dealing with pests such as rodents and gophers especially, it is recommended that you seek the help of a professional you can TRUST. Black Knight Termite and Pest Control has over 20 years of experience in the pest control Industry, and is family owned and operated in the heart of the Temecula Valley.

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