Rid-a-Bug Exterminating Blog
Fall is in the air. It is the best time of year in North Carolina and Virginia. We finally get a break from the potentially oppressive heat of summer, with cool nights and mornings. The ground is still warm, and temperatures are pleasant during the day.
Most mornings start with wispy mist rising from the rivers and draping the foothills and mountains in blankets of puffy fog. Through October and November, the mountains, hills, and valleys turn marvelous shades of orange, red, and purple. It is a season for enjoying the outdoors, building campfires, and watching sports with your friends and family.
People often want to believe that pests go away the first time the weather gets cool enough to justify wearing a sweater; however, there are bugs that plague us throughout fall and winter.
Summertime is wonderful, and that means plenty of time outdoors, trips to swimming holes, and cookouts with friends. With summer, it always seems like there are more flies out and about, trying to find their way inside of your home. Not only are flies annoying, but in some cases can spread disease.
Flies are found pretty much anywhere that humans can live. In fact, the only places you cannot find them are at the polar ice caps. While they are around year-round, flies prefer warmer temperatures, especially in summer to early fall.
Flies and fruit flies can be found in swarming trash cans, rotten food, and other sources and carry parasites and diseases to everything from surfaces that we come in contact with and possibly our food. Some of the pathogens that they can cause are typhoid, cholera, dysentery, and more.
Autumn is coming up soon, and we all know what that means, stink bugs. Stink bugs are one of many fall pests that can be found in North Carolina. They invade every part of your home, your work, and even your vehicles. But where did these evil creatures come from?
Why are they here? And what is the deal with the smell? We may not know everything about stink bugs, but we have gathered a few fast facts about stink bugs, as well as a few tips on how to get rid of these smelly pests.
For those of us who call North Carolina home, tropical storms and hurricanes are the cost of doing business in one of the most beautiful spots on Earth. We know what to do: we stock up on essentials. We board up windows. We check on our neighbors.
We keep up with the weather forecasts. We prepare to hunker down or evacuate as needed. But one thing we do not typically think of as pests. That’s right: when severe weather storms roll in, they can bring a spike in pest populations. Why? And what do you do to guard against infestations in your home?