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As fall comes, homeowners in New England may see more pests. These pests are looking for a warm place to stay from the cold. As temperatures drop and the environment changes, insects instinctively look for warmer places to stay during the winter. This periodic movement can result in a heightened occurrence of various prevalent pests, such as: boxelder bugs, cluster flies, conifer seed bugs, ladybugs, and stink bugs.
Safe and sound inside your home, fall invader pests can cause damage and even spread disease.
The good news is the JP Pest Services Fall Invader Program features a one-two punch when it comes to pest-fighting treatments.
Fall invader pests covered by the Fall Invader Program include:
To help with our Fall Invaders plan, schedule your service before the fall season begins. Delaying these pest control treatments could result in less effective pest control results.
We start with a detailed look at your property, identifying signs of pest activity, potential nesting areas, and conditions that may attract pests.
Our team applies targeted solutions using EPA-registered products, focusing on the areas where pests live and breed to help address the problem at its source.
We share recommendations to reduce future pest issues and can provide additional services as needed to help protect your home and property.
Boxelder bugs are named after the tree they feed on – often found on and around boxelder trees. This species is one of our fall invaders and comes inside structures to wait out the winter with us.
Season: Autumn
Size: 1/2″
Region: Throughout the U.S.
Brown marmorated stink bugs are an invasive species from Asia that arrived in Pennsylvania in 1996. The stink bug earned its name from its tendency to release an odor when disturbed or when crushed.
Season: Autumn
Size: 3/4″ long
Region: Found in the eastern half of the U.S. as well as California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
Red Squirrels create round shaped nests called dreys, constructed from twigs, leaves and moss. In their natural environment, red squirrels will usually nest inside of tree trunks or set against the branches.
Season: Autumn
Size: 1/8″ – 5/8”
Region: Throughout the U.S.
Eastern Gray Squirrels are the most commonly seen variety here in New England. They belong to the Rodent family and spend the majority of their lives high up in trees.
Season: Autumn
Size: 1/4″
Region: Throughout the Northeast Region
This is a plant-feeding insect that does not feed when inside a structure.
Season: Autumn
Size: 1/2”
Region: Throughout the U.S.
I recently had JP Pest services do the bat exclusion service for my home. I am already in their rodent program. I cannot say enough great things about this company and the services that they provide.
- Kay G. / Auburn, NH