Warmer temperatures mean unwanted pests like ants, spiders, earwigs, and even scorpions, will soon try to and make their way into our homes and sanctuaries.
According to Russ Horton, national technical director and lead entomologist for HomeTeam Pest Defense, the winter of 2012 was warmer than usual and pests came out early; the winter of 2013 however, has been very different.
Horton explained, “We had many cold snaps this winter and spring that where immediately followed by warm weather – which brought the pests out. When it got cold again the pests went dormant – until it warmed up again and pests re-emerged. This cycle has occurred several times over the last two months. Insects are very resilient and we anticipate that 2013 will be a very active year for pests. We are already seeing a lot of pest movement. In the Carolina’s, Florida and Texas we are seeing many different species of ants and honeybees, and out west we are seeing crickets and scorpions.”
