Bugs and other pests don’t always go away when it gets cold out. Winter’s freezing weather might even drive some pests to seek shelter inside your home. You might end up calling an exterminator Monmouth County NJ this winter if you have a pest problem in your home. While some pests die out in winter, other pests have different ways to handle the cold.
Migrating
Some bugs, such as monarch butterflies, migrate to warmer areas when winter arrives. These bugs then return to their summertime habitat when the weather warms up again.
Overwintering
Bugs that don’t die out during winter can survive by finding a place to hide until spring. These bugs, such as stink bugs and paper wasps, look for a sheltered place to go when the weather gets colder. When temperatures heat up again, they emerge from walls or other areas where they overwintered and look for a way to get back outside. Cockroaches, ants and other pests remain active when they invade homes in winter. Mice and rats are other kinds of pests that can overwinter when it’s cold out. Unlike some bugs, though, these rodents will come out to look for food all winter long.
Hibernating
Some bugs hibernate or go into a dormant state in winter, including honeybees. These bugs are able to get through winter by staying dormant until spring arrives.
If you need an exterminator Monmouth County NJ this winter, contact Allison Pest Control. We have the equipment, experience and skills to eliminate pests from your NJ home.
