A Bug For All Seasons: Your Year-Long Guide To Managing Creepy Crawlies
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Much as our six and eight-legged friends contribute valuable digestive skills to the ecosystem, sometimes their presence in the home can become a tad tiresome! This guide provides a little insight into how Bugs Life™ is affected by seasonal changes in weather and what you can do to be one step ahead of them every day of the year.
Autumn
As temperatures drop and rainfall slowly increases, you’ll notice more spiders around the house, wishfully attempting to find warmer abodes. Arachnid mating tends to balloon during the first rains of the year - so there’ll also be a lot of sneaky little babies hanging around in crevices you didn’t even know you have. While these are likely non-venomous, it can be rather irritating having to constantly escort them back outside. Try to monitor any strong outdoor lights or invest in globes less likely to entice spider food. Peppermint and vinegar feature in wives’ tales as spider deterrents, but insecticide is probably a safer bet - however, don’t use general insecticides for outdoor ground-dwelling spiders, since this may affect local mammals. If you’re dealing with a stray Daddy-long-legs and a few Huntsmen, there’s no need to panic - when it comes to White Tails and Red Backs, however, it’s safer to leave it to a pest controller.
Winter
Imagine you’re a silverfish and your natural environment has suddenly become very cold and waterlogged. Seeking refuge inside warm Winter homes is a natural objective for these humidity-loving insects. While there are many variations of silverfish which prefer different environments, a good place to start is in the bathroom, where they nestle next to warm piping. They also love a good frolic inside old clothes boxes and can do serious damage to your books and wallpaper. Try sprinkling diatomaceous earth in dark crevices (wear a mask) or using spice sachets in the kitchen to repel them. Silverfish have a tendency to lay eggs in thick carpet so you could also consider having these professionally cleaned to tackle an infestation.
Spring
Bee have an in-built instinct to swarm and create new hives - most common in the Spring months, this can unfortunately mean the unwelcome discovery of a hoard of buzzing bees lumped on a tree or fence post in your garden. While amusing in the short term, attempting to break up the colony by force (such as throwing stones or sending in your small children) is not a very efficient way to deal with these new arrivals. Wait until all of the bees have settled and contact a professional removalist - like wasps, bees are one kind of insect which shouldn’t really be removed via DIY.
Summer
While not technically insects, snakes tend to bring out the same emotions in homeowners - namely, discomfort, revulsion and a strong desire to move swiftly in the opposite direction. Snakes hibernate during the colder months and come out to play once the heat sets in. Make sure you’ve got your lawn trimmed and remove excessive leaf litter from your property - naturally, this is also a big thumbs up in terms of bushfire safety. Keep sheds and garages clean and be wary around water, including if you have any water features or natural lakes near your home. Don’t hesitate to call a snake removalist if need be.
Although many pest issues will not require expert attention, sometimes it means the difference between targeting a few individuals and properly eradicating an infestation. If your resident insectoids have overstayed their welcome, but weren’t mentioned in this article, click here to find friendly, professional pest controllers who’ll be able to take them off your hands.
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