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Seasonal Pest Alerts

What's bugging your area right now? Pest activity by season and US region — so you can get ahead of infestations before they start.

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Spring

Pest activity across the United States

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Northeast

🐜Ants
High
🪲Stink Bugs
Medium
🕷️Ticks
High
🐝Carpenter Bees
Medium
Tip · Seal foundation gaps before ants begin their spring foraging. Apply a perimeter spray in April.
🌴

Southeast

🦟Mosquitoes
High
🐜Fire Ants
High
🐛Termites
High
🪳Cockroaches
Medium
Tip · Mosquito season starts early. Eliminate standing water now before populations explode in May.
🌽

Midwest

🐛Termites
High
🐜Ants
High
🐌Grubs
Medium
🪲Earwigs
Low
Tip · Termite swarm season peaks in April-May. Inspect your foundation after the last frost.
🌉

West

🐭Gophers
High
🐭Moles
Medium
🪲Earwigs
Medium
🐛Aphids
High
Tip · Gopher and mole activity spikes as spring rains soften soil. Start trapping early.
☀️
Summer

Pest activity across the United States

🗽

Northeast

🕷️Ticks
High
🦟Mosquitoes
High
🐝Yellow Jackets
High
🪲Japanese Beetles
Medium
Tip · Peak tick season — wear permethrin-treated clothing for all outdoor activities.
🌴

Southeast

🦟Mosquitoes
High
🪳Cockroaches
High
🐛Fleas
High
🐜Fire Ants
Medium
Tip · Heat drives roaches indoors. Keep AC drainage clean and seal any entry points under doors.
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Midwest

🐝Yellow Jackets
High
🦟Mosquitoes
High
🐛Fleas
Medium
🐌Grubs
High
Tip · Yellow jacket nests peak in August. Treat early-morning when workers are slow.
🌉

West

🦂Scorpions
High
🕷️Black Widows
High
🐜Ants
Medium
🦟Whiteflies
Medium
Tip · Scorpion season peaks June-August. Shake shoes before wearing and use a UV blacklight at night.
🍂
Fall

Pest activity across the United States

🗽

Northeast

🪲Stink Bugs
High
🐭Mice
High
🪲Boxelder Bugs
Medium
🕷️Spiders
Medium
Tip · Stink bugs and mice enter homes as temps drop. Seal gaps and weatherstrip doors now.
🌴

Southeast

🦟Mosquitoes
Medium
🪳Cockroaches
High
🐀Rats
High
🪲Stink Bugs
Medium
Tip · Mosquitoes remain active through October. Maintain yard treatments until first frost.
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Midwest

🐭Mice
High
🐿️Squirrels
High
🪲Stink Bugs
High
🕷️Spiders
Medium
Tip · Squirrels and mice seek shelter in October. Check attic vents and chimney caps now.
🌉

West

🪲Earwigs
Medium
🪲Sowbugs
Low
🐭Voles
High
🐀Rats
High
Tip · Rains bring earwigs and sowbugs inside. Clear leaf litter from foundation perimeter.
❄️
Winter

Pest activity across the United States

🗽

Northeast

🐭Mice
High
🐀Rats
High
🪳Cockroaches
Medium
🐟Silverfish
Low
Tip · Mice are peak threats December-February. Set 12+ snap traps along walls with peanut butter bait.
🌴

Southeast

🐛Termites
High
🪳Cockroaches
High
🐭Mice
Medium
🐜Ants
Medium
Tip · Mild winters mean termites stay active year-round. Schedule an inspection before spring.
🌽

Midwest

🐭Mice
High
🐀Rats
High
🪳Cockroaches
Medium
🦟Cluster Flies
Low
Tip · Focus on exclusion. All entry points larger than a dime must be sealed to keep rodents out.
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West

🦂Scorpions
High
🐭Mice
High
🐟Silverfish
Medium
📚Psocids
Low
Tip · Scorpions seek warmth in your home's walls during cold snaps. Apply perimeter spray now.

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