Why Are Bugs So Bad in the Fall?

Posted by Mosquito Squad

September 26, 2024

Fall weather brings lots of great things, but it’s not all pumpkin spice and all things nice.

Bugs are a major nuisance any time of the year, but you might be finding that they’re closer to your home in the fall. What gives? Fall pests seem more plentiful than throughout the spring and summer, but it is more likely that they just weren’t in and around your personal quarters. But alas, here they come!

To sum it up, most are making their way to your home are looking for protection from the elements. Cooler weather and fewer hours of daylight have alerted bugs that the change of season is coming. They are looking for a place to call home all winter long. Don’t let it be yours!

Tips for Securing Your Home Against Bugs in the Fall

While there are likely fewer mosquitoes this time of year, it’s the bugs of the creepy-crawly persuasion that we must battle in the fall. Little bug armies are heading for your home, and you must act to fortify your indoor spaces from the bugs outside.

Yard Maintenance

Keep performing regular yard maintenance in the fall, including mowing regularly, disposing of grass clippings, having your irrigation checked for leaks, and raking leaves and other yard debris. These things will make your yard less friendly for bugs to live and breed.

Home Maintenance

To help keep bugs outside your home in the fall, it is essential that you shore up any potential entry points. This includes caulking around windows, replacing worn or torn weather stripping, and using screens when you have the windows open in your home.

Hire a Reputable Bug Control Company

If you are in search of a bug control company in Fort Worth, Mosquito Squad of Fort Worth is here for all your fall pest control needs. We offer highly-effective services that are customized to your home and property, and of course, to your specific pest problems. Mosquito Squad of Fort Worth maintains a 5-star Google rating – see our reviews!

Besides Seeking Shelter, Bugs Could Be Congregating for Other Reasons

Some pests, like ticks, have a couple of peak activity times. In the spring, adult ticks are laying eggs, eggs are hatching, and so begins the tick circle of life. You’ll find tiny ticks in the late springtime and summer, called nymph ticks, and they are the biggest spreaders of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. They’re hungry for your blood, which is required for them to reach adulthood. Adult ticks become very active in the fall, seeking blood meals to fertilize their eggs, which they will lay among leaf litter or beneath the ground for protection from the elements. They might also wait until next spring before producing eggs.

Another culprit for peak fall activity is the spider. Spiders that have been growing all summer long are now adults, and therefore more visible – not more plentiful. And these adults have a few reasons for being too close for comfort. One is that they are looking for breeding mates. They too, would like a warm place to overwinter and lay their eggs. And with all the other pests that are around your home in the fall, the spiders are there for the all-you-can-eat buffet!

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