Pests And The Summer Heat
By Pro Pest Control Gold Coast|April 29, 2022
Why They're More Active When It's Hot Out
The weather is getting warmer. The air is getting a bit more humid. It’s summer in Australia.
It’s also the perfect conditions for pests to be more active. With this kind of weather happening from November to February, all kinds of pests will be moving around. Plus, they will also patiently wait for the perfect opportunity to invade your home.
Adam Mcdowell from Pro Pest Control Melbourne talks about the reasons why these pests are more active in the summer than any time of the year. You can also expect this to be a time of year where you want to be proactive in your pest control strategy. Whether you want to do it by yourself or have a professional do it, the less pests that are present, the better.
Let’s talk about the reasons why summertime is the best time for pests:
1. Temperatures are higher
Yes, summers in Australia get really hot. There are numerous pests that will enjoy this because they can freely move around so long as the temperatures are favorable for their movements. If they invade your home, the best place to find them is in an area where the temperatures (and environmental conditions) are favorable for them.
Plus, any temperature that is less than ideal and most pests won’t survive. Here are some pests you’ll expect to find in abundant numbers during the summer months:
2. Increased humidity
Moisture and humidity will increase during the summer months. Especially when Australia experiences tons of precipitation around this season. Flies, mosquitos, and spiders will love humid conditions.
Even mosquitos will find themselves in areas where standing water exists. If you are close to any lakes, ponds, or bodies of water, you can expect them to attack. Be sure to protect yourself against them whilst outdoors so you don’t catch any diseases that they may carry.
3. More food sources
There is usually a food source for any pest. It can be a lot closer than you think. For example, let’s take a look at the following pests and their favorite food sources:
Most of the critters, pests and non-pests will be active. Plus, there will be abundant food sources and no pest will go home hungry. They will go to great lengths to find it.
For this reason, you want to seal off any areas of your house that could be potential entry points. These include dryer vents, holes and cracks in the foundation, open windows and doors, and so on.
4. Increased amounts of people and activity
During the summer months, more people will be out and about. Furthermore, people will be doing activities outdoors. Plus, you’ll see plenty of food scraps and such laying around.
If there is one thing that pests like, it’s when more people are out. People can leave stuff behind and pests will find an opportunity to feed off of the scraps. Plus, insects that bite may also find humans to be a good food source (especially parasites).
That’s why you want to keep your yard clean and dispose of any food scraps properly whether you are outside in your yard or out and about. Plus, pests can hitch a ride on you and enter your home without you ever knowing.
5. Pest life cycles are active around this time
The warmer temperatures and the moist air make it prime for many pest life cycles to develop. Reproduction and the development process will be aided by warm temperatures and humidity. Lastly, pests will multiply in summer weather conditions.
It is for those reasons why pest control measures should be taken, especially in the summertime. The last thing you want to deal with is an infestation that will seem impossible to get rid of on your own. If it’s really severe, you’ll want to consider a professional service to ensure that the problem is taken care of.
Conclusion
The summer may be one of the best times of the year. However, pests can be out in full force like never before. The sooner you prepare your home for the summer against them, the better.
With so many pests in Australia, they can be harmful to an extent. Plus, your home can face costly damage that can be hundreds, even thousands of dollars. It’s important to save yourself time, money, and frustration by preventing any pest invasions.
You now have a few reasons why summer is the best time for pests. That should give you enough inspiration to have a pest control plan in place.
The weather is getting warmer. The air is getting a bit more humid. It’s summer in Australia.
It’s also the perfect conditions for pests to be more active. With this kind of weather happening from November to February, all kinds of pests will be moving around. Plus, they will also patiently wait for the perfect opportunity to invade your home.
Adam Mcdowell from Pro Pest Control Melbourne talks about the reasons why these pests are more active in the summer than any time of the year. You can also expect this to be a time of year where you want to be proactive in your pest control strategy. Whether you want to do it by yourself or have a professional do it, the less pests that are present, the better.
Let’s talk about the reasons why summertime is the best time for pests:
1. Temperatures are higher
Yes, summers in Australia get really hot. There are numerous pests that will enjoy this because they can freely move around so long as the temperatures are favorable for their movements. If they invade your home, the best place to find them is in an area where the temperatures (and environmental conditions) are favorable for them.
Plus, any temperature that is less than ideal and most pests won’t survive. Here are some pests you’ll expect to find in abundant numbers during the summer months:
- Stinging insects
- Ants
- Termites
- Mosquitos
2. Increased humidity
Moisture and humidity will increase during the summer months. Especially when Australia experiences tons of precipitation around this season. Flies, mosquitos, and spiders will love humid conditions.
Even mosquitos will find themselves in areas where standing water exists. If you are close to any lakes, ponds, or bodies of water, you can expect them to attack. Be sure to protect yourself against them whilst outdoors so you don’t catch any diseases that they may carry.
3. More food sources
There is usually a food source for any pest. It can be a lot closer than you think. For example, let’s take a look at the following pests and their favorite food sources:
- Termites and wood
- Ants and dead animals (and other ground-sourced foods)
- Spiders and flies
Most of the critters, pests and non-pests will be active. Plus, there will be abundant food sources and no pest will go home hungry. They will go to great lengths to find it.
For this reason, you want to seal off any areas of your house that could be potential entry points. These include dryer vents, holes and cracks in the foundation, open windows and doors, and so on.
4. Increased amounts of people and activity
During the summer months, more people will be out and about. Furthermore, people will be doing activities outdoors. Plus, you’ll see plenty of food scraps and such laying around.
If there is one thing that pests like, it’s when more people are out. People can leave stuff behind and pests will find an opportunity to feed off of the scraps. Plus, insects that bite may also find humans to be a good food source (especially parasites).
That’s why you want to keep your yard clean and dispose of any food scraps properly whether you are outside in your yard or out and about. Plus, pests can hitch a ride on you and enter your home without you ever knowing.
5. Pest life cycles are active around this time
The warmer temperatures and the moist air make it prime for many pest life cycles to develop. Reproduction and the development process will be aided by warm temperatures and humidity. Lastly, pests will multiply in summer weather conditions.
It is for those reasons why pest control measures should be taken, especially in the summertime. The last thing you want to deal with is an infestation that will seem impossible to get rid of on your own. If it’s really severe, you’ll want to consider a professional service to ensure that the problem is taken care of.
Conclusion
The summer may be one of the best times of the year. However, pests can be out in full force like never before. The sooner you prepare your home for the summer against them, the better.
With so many pests in Australia, they can be harmful to an extent. Plus, your home can face costly damage that can be hundreds, even thousands of dollars. It’s important to save yourself time, money, and frustration by preventing any pest invasions.
You now have a few reasons why summer is the best time for pests. That should give you enough inspiration to have a pest control plan in place.
