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Having been in business for well over 40 years, we have tended to notice trends and statistics. Although it may seem obvious that pests are more active in summer months, especially if you are up north where it gets much colder, nothing reinforces this fact more than the amount of calls we get in summer months vs winter months.
Winter time pests are some of the same ones which affect people in the summer. Roaches, bedbugs, silverfish, and rodents are constants no matter what time of year it is. However, in the summer, the amount of calls we receive for pests almost doubles. This is because pests of all kinds enjoy the warmer months. They breed more during that time of year and your home is more open too. It’s the perfect storm for pest infiltration.
There are a great deal more issues with houseflies, mosquitoes, spiders and ticks in summer months. The days are long, hotter and there is much more opportunity for pests to enter your home. Even when temperatures warm back up after a cold snap here in Brevard County, we notice calls for pest service increase.
If you study certain bugs under cold conditions, their metabolism slows. They don’t use as much energy and go into a hibernation-like state. Rodents will also find a warm spot to hunker down and keep movement to a minimum. Us humans behave in similar ways. We always joke about losing the “winter weight” before summer comes for good reason.
Ants are a major pest in Florida and for much of the tropical and sub-tropical world. When it’s warm, they stay very active. They harvest food, build and expand their nests and unfortunately invade your yard and home. When it’s cold you will notice that ant activity seems to all but disappear. They tend to hibernate in the deeper areas of their nest to stay warm and stay alive.
Amazingly, Some species of ant have evolved to produce proteins that act like antifreeze, helping to prevent ice crystals from forming in their bodies, which could otherwise damage cells. Here in Central Florida, they don’t have to worry much about freezing but in much on the continental United States they absolutely do.
