How to Keep the Bugs Away and Enjoy Spring in Roanoke VA!
The days are getting longer, and the sun is getting brighter. It’s time to shake off the winter doldrums and dive into spring. Unfortunately, pests and bugs are just as happy as we are about the change in weather. They emerge from dormancy or migrate back to your neighborhood and are ready to get busy being pests.
Working with an exterminator in Roanoke, VA can give you an early start keeping pests in check. Some of the more common and most damaging pests you may encounter during spring include the following:
- Carpenter Ants
- Paper Wasps
- Termites
When to Call an Exterminator for Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants may be in your home if….
- you see sawdust around windows and doors, and you haven’t been remodeling
- a few big, blackish-red ants wander through the kitchen when you’re having your morning coffee
- you hear a rustling sound coming from the wall
Carpenter ants don’t eat wood; they chew through it to build their nests. They like sweet foods and protein and will look for meat snacks, sugar, jelly, pet food, and sweet crumbs. If threatened, carpenter ants have a painful bite.
A Roanoke, VA exterminator will look for and destroy carpenter ant nests and give you tips for keeping these pests out for the rest of the year.
Why an Exterminator for Paper Wasps is a Good Choice
Paper wasps are one of the leading stinging insects in Roanoke, VA. You may be startled if you find a handful of these narrow-bodied black and yellow pests in your home. When paper wasps emerge in spring, it’s too late to look for a nest. The swarm is leaving. But the queen may like your location and start building a new nest.
An exterminator will help you by:
- treating the areas of the house where the swarm is emerging
- locating the nest(s) area
- identifying any openings in your house where swarms could enter
An Exterminator for Termites is a Must
Warming temperatures encourage subterranean termites to swarm. If you see these winged pests scouting out your home, call an exterminator immediately. Termites are persistent and difficult to remove. An exterminator will use a variety of tactics including:
- locating the next and getting rid of the queen termite
- fumigating your house and treating it with a spray or foam pesticide
- setting bait stations in your home and yard
- monitoring your property over time to confirm termites are gone
The team at Killinger Pest Solutions in Roanoke, VA has the experience and knowledge to tackle these spring pests. Contact us for more information or to set up an appointment. Leave the pests to us so you can enjoy spring!