With fall here, a large number of mice and rats will seek refuge in homes to keep safe for the coming winter. These rodents can easily enter a building through any hole. They can get inside a house through cracks in foundations, openings in utility lines, loose vents, doors or screens, and so on. These pests are not safe to have inside a home since they can easily contaminate food and destroy property. Rodents can easily transmit diseases to humans and pets and are known responsible for passing Hantavirus and Salmonella to humans.
Ants
Ants are the most common household pests that can thrive all year-round. They are known to be persistent and will go back and forth your kitchen just to get their desired food. In some cases, these ants can create a colony inside your home, which could create destruction to your home property. Ants are social insects and can live in small to large colonies. When they are commonly seen indoors, it could imply that their nest is just around your perimeter. Although most ants are harmless, they can create a nuisance since they can defile and contaminate food.
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs do not hibernate. Compared to other pests, they do not enjoy breaks and will just be active all year. These pests are known to take advantage of their sleeping victims and will suck the blood out of them until they are fully fed and satisfied. The rise of bed bugs in New Mexico has also been seen as more and more hotels and homeowners fall victim to how they spread easily. These bugs are great travelers and can stow away in a traveler’s bag or onto the clothes of an individual. Once these pests enter a house, they can be difficult to eradicate and may need constant surveillance to get rid of them.
Cockroaches
There are different types of cockroaches that are common in New Mexico. The German cockroach, American cockroach, Oriental cockroach, Turkestan cockroach, brown-banded cockroach lives in New Mexico and enjoys the variety of places where they can thrive and survive. Having cockroaches inside a home or building has always been unsanitary since they transmit different diseases and are known to cause allergic reactions in asthmatic people. They are also responsible for the spread of typhoid, dysentery and leprosy.
During the fall, termites have already created nests indoors. Drywood termites in particular, are common in New Mexico and can infest attic spaces or exterior wood. They swarm during spring and summer, which is why during the fall, these termites may have already started to build their colony. Termites are known to destroy billions in property each year and can even devalue a house property because of the damage that they can create. It is also difficult to locate or know if these pests have already infiltrated a home since workers are always in the nest. The only possible way to know whether these insects have already gone inside a home are if you see swarmers or if there are indications of their existence, such as cracked or distorted paint on the surface of the wood, mud tubes on the wall exterior, and frass.
New Mexico Pest Control
With fall here, homeowners in New Mexico should be cautious about the presence of these pests. It is important to take necessary precautions to get rid of them and eliminate them as possible. If these pests are left alone and unnoticed, this can create an infestation, which could lead to more headaches and more spending just to get rid of them. Here are some ways to control pests:
- • Search for possible entryways of pests
- • Seal those entrances
- • Make the dryer vent secure
- • Deprive bugs of their needed moisture
- • Keep the kitchen clean
- • Keep pet bowls clean after use
- • Check your luggage for bedbugs before bringing it home
- • Keep items off floor
- • Check grocery bags and boxes before bringing them home
- • Always check your basements and attics for signs of pests
- • Remove clutter
If you are having pest problems in your New Mexico property, call Preventive Pest Control. For more info, you can also visit New Mexico Pest Control.