Are Pests More Active at the End of Summer?

Posted by Mosquito Squad

August 21, 2024

Summer weather in the Fort Worth area does not end with the Autumnal equinox, but do pests anticipate the change in season?

The Fort Worth area has long experienced extended pest activity in ways that are just now reaching other regions of the United States. Pests do anticipate the season here, as they do in other places. Thing is, Fort Worth pest activity will not begin to slow down until at least November. And it can really seem that summer’s end increases their activity. There are reasons that August and September are busy pest seasons in Fort Worth TX.

Why Are Texas Pests So Abundant Right Now?

Pests are finding more sources of food right now than any other time of year. This means that pests that feed on nectar, gardens, fruit trees, and other vegetation are very abundant in August. What’s more, pests that feed on other pests or their larvae are finding peak sustenance this time of year. Pests, like mosquitoes, gnats, and flies are feeding and breeding en masse. And the circle of life continues.

Another reason you might find an influx of pests around your Fort Worth area home in August, is due to the heat of summer. Because of heat and lack of humidity, you might find ants, spiders, scorpions, and other pests seeking shade and moisture around the exterior of your home. For this reason, it is imperative that you control water sources around your property. This includes fixing leaky spigots, not overwatering outdoor gardens and plants, and monitoring other potential problem areas, like poorly draining downspouts.

What Pests Are You More Apt to Encounter at the End of Summer?

When fall weather finally hits Fort Worth, there are nasty bugs and pests that will be heading for your personal spaces in droves. As cooler weather persists, pests will receive their signal to try becoming your newest tenants. You might see the likes of stink bugs, rodents, Asian beetles, boxelder bugs, ants, cockroaches, and other pests trying to get into your house or beneath it. This is because they are planning to overwinter or enter diapause in your cozy confines – inside your home, but also beneath your siding and in crawl spaces. And let’s not forget, if you have barns, detached garages or workshops, or other buildings on your property, they will try getting in those too!

Additional triggers for pests overwintering or diapause are shorter periods of daylight and a decrease in food sources, such as crops and other plant life.

Should You Employ Year-Round Fort Worth Pest Control?

Even though activity slows in cooler weather in Fort Worth and some pests enter diapause, there is not really a season that you will see no pests at all. Those that do overwinter or go into diapause, such as ticks and ants, will only do so for approximately two to three months. And warm winter days will often bring pests out.

Mosquito Squad of Fort Worth can customize a pest control plan for your home or business that extends into the cooler seasons, or that is at least based on peak seasonal activity of the pests around your property. Our Fort Worth pest control technicians are well-versed in pest habits and habitats, skilled at formulating and executing the best pest plan for each client they serve.

Are There Any Fort Worth Pests That Do Not Hibernate?

Yes, there are! Rodents, such as squirrels and rats, do not hibernate in Fort Worth. These animals and more create food caches when sustenance is plentiful to create off-season food pantries. We can help you avoid hosting rats and mice as weather cools with our Fort Worth rodent control and monitoring.

This is important for a few reasons. If rodents make their home beneath yours, or even in your attic or walls, they will inevitably try to wreak havoc in one way or another. These busy critters can gather your insulation to make their nests. They can chew their way inside your pantry for a snack. They can cause major damage to your home’s electrical wiring. Rodents are generally very poor houseguests.

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