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What You Need To Know About Pests In And Around Your Home

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Pests are everywhere. They live in crevices, cracks, and the soil of your backyard. You can also find them in your home around water sources or food that is left out for too long. Pests like to be where you are living because they need shelter and food just like you do! This blog post will teach you about the pests you may have in your home and garden so that it's easier for you to get rid of them before they completely take over.

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Inside The House

Ants

Ants are known to feed on anything, ranging from sugars to greases. One of the main signs that you have an ant infestation is when they are in your pantry or kitchen cupboards. Ants will be most likely found around your sugar and sweet food storage containers, such as a honey jar. If there's any leakage in these products, then it can attract ants into wanting more of this tasty treat! If you notice a trail of ants that doesn't seem to end, you may want to consider Ant Pest Control to end the problem. Ants do not only search for sweet or greasy things; certain ants also burrow into wood and cause them to weaken, posing a possible threat to your safety.

Silverfish

Silverfish are most active in warm environments. That means that there are more likely to be silverfish when the weather is warmer. Their diet consists of protein, starch, and sugar, making them perfect candidates for pantry pests and can even be found in your closet. Unfortunately, these pests may also ruin your clothes by creating holes in them.

Silverfish have a soft body so that they can live inside cracks or crevices where you would not usually see an insect. However, this makes it hard to tell if you have an infestation because these bugs become harder to find as time passes by unless someone finds one crawling around somewhere within your house.

In The Garden or Backyard

Earwigs

Earwigs are a common garden pest that can cause damage to plants by eating their flowers, buds, and new shoots. They can also eat plant seeds while these are still developing, which causes them not to grow properly. In addition, earwigs feed on young seedlings, especially when these get crowded out by larger plants with broad leaves, allowing easy access from below ground level without being seen above ground. This is why it's essential to keep your garden free from clutter!

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are an annoyance when you are trying to enjoy your backyard. They tend to make outdoor activities miserable and spread many different diseases such as Zika virus, Malaria, West Nile Virus, Dengue Fever, and Chikungunya Fever. These diseases are extremely dangerous for humans and can even be fatal. Ensure that you contact a professional to ensure that these pests are removed from your yard.

It's crucial to deal with pests in your home and garden sooner rather than later. They can cause damage to your house structure and plants and even spread disease, which will affect you for a long time or even shorten your lifespan depending on the severity of these diseases.

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