January and February Pests
Megan Pinneo
Cold Weather Pests
In this blog you will learn what pests to expect around your San Diego and Riverside area homes and businesses this January.
Pests do not just go away during the colder winter months, instead they seek shelter indoors. You could be up for a rude awakening to the insects and rodents that try to share your home and businesses. Chances are you will see more rodents than insects but pests are still a problem in the winter. Blessed with the Southern California weather let’s face it, in Temecula and the surrounding areas we never really see temperatures drop too low regardless. But let’s get into what pests you will see in Murrieta, and the neighboring cities.
Pests in Cold Weather
Rats- Rats are pretty much everywhere, but with areas like Hemet and Menifee, where there is still plenty of open land rodent problems are high on the pest infestation list. Rodents will try to enter your home in search of warmth and food. Beware these filthy pests can carry diseases. Chewing through just about anything rats can cause costly damage to a home, even fires! Don’t risk your home, and valuables turn to Black Knight’s Rodent Control Service.
Mice- Under the category of rodents mice breed quickly creating a probability for a large infestation to happen. Bringing ticks, and fleas into your home, mice are not a pest you want in your home or business. Rodent Control Service by a professional is most effective in treating a rodent problem.
Cockroaches- The pests that never left. With cockroaches bacteria follows. If you have a problem with cockroaches in your home a Pest Professional is often recommended as they can be difficult to get rid of on your own, and down right disgusting.
Bed Bugs- Not just a traveling summer time pests bed bugs can be a problem during the colder months also. No one wants to share their bed with these bugs. When you find that you have a problem with bed bugs Thermal Heat Pest can be used to effectively treat abs eliminate bed bugs without use of harsh chemicals. Remember bed bugs don’t just infest beds they can be hiding in other crevices around your home. For large commercial buildings such as hotels Thermal Heat can also be a great resource.
Gophers- Rain softened soil is perfect for digging gophers. Temperatures drop around this time but not drastically in our Southern California area. Adding to just another ideal factor for gophers to become a property problem in February. Gophers are never easy to get rid of on your own. Black Knight has a specialized Gopher Control Division to tackle ANY gopher problem. If your gopher problem is on a commercial, residential, or agricultural property the Black Knight Gopher Team can handle it! Black Knight eliminates gophers guaranteed.
Spiders and other insects are also a common nuisance during the winter months. Just like the larger pests these tiny bugs are seeking warmth. General Pest Control is an effective line of defense when fending off general pests.
Winter still has it’s pests to be mindful of. So whether you trying to keep pesky rodents at bay, or general tiny nuisances out of your home you can find many helpful pest control blogs on the site. Perhaps tips just aren’t doing the trick Black Knight Pest Control has a full pest team to help irradiate most any pest problem. Custom pest control elimination plans for every circumstance just a pest technician away.