It’s hard to believe we all made it through this winter. Record-setting frigid temperatures and snowfall made day-to-day activities challenging, to say the least. There is at least one silver lining to this brutal season, though. Experts say we’ll see reduced levels of pests this spring.
Most insects are not warm-blooded. That fact, combined with their tiny size, means that they’re ill equipped to survive a winter as harsh as this one. They’ll generally burrow underground to wait out the season, but the lower the temperatures drop, the deeper the cold penetrates.
Normally, insects would have started to make their presence known in mid-March, right around the official start of spring. This year many areas are reporting fewer numbers of pests than usual.
Don’t start celebrating just yet, though. The reprieve will be only temporary. Cold weather may have reduced the adult population, but as the weather warms up all the eggs will begin hatching. It could even cause a boomerang effect, with the insect total leaping up thanks to all the eggs hatching at the same time.
One of the unfortunate characteristics of pests is their ability to rapidly multiply. When these new insects make their way out into the world, it’s only a matter of time before their numbers are back up to regular levels.
Protect yourself and your Monmouth County, NJ home from pests during any time of the year. Our qualified technicians of Allison Pest Control can examine your home for signs of infestation and conduct a safe, humane removal. Please contact us today to schedule an inspection.