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74 DAYS.

APPROXIMATELY

30,000 CASES OF

LYME DISEASE,

TERMITES CAUSE MORE THAN

$11 BILLION

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Spring is in the air, and with it comes more pests. Use this guide to pinpoint pests that impact your area and learn about their hotspots around your home.

Termites seek wood sources for feeding. Around the home, these include wood siding, mulch, firewood and tree stumps and roots.

Mosquito larvae can be found in areas with standing water,

like gutters, ponds or plant pots.

These ants nest both indoors and outdoors, often under stones or behind boards and walls.

Carpenter ants invade near porch pillars, roofs,

windowsills, telephone poles, dead trees and

dead parts of living trees.

You can find ticks in woodedor grassy areas, and in

shrubbery nearyour home.

Cockroaches are usually found near garbage or other waste, in the kitchen and in cracks and crevices around the home.

IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES EVERY YEAR.

3,000 WORKER ANTS ANDONE QUEEN ANT.

CAN EXCEEDCARPENTER ANT COLONIES

WHICH CAN BE TRANSMITTED BY TICKS, ARE REPORTED ANNUALLY, ACCORDING TO THE CDC.

STINK BUGS REPRODUCE QUICKLY, AS FEMALES CAN PRODUCE MORE THAN

200 EGGS IN THEIR LIFETIME

SPRING PEST PREVENTION CHECKLISTJust like you, pests love and are more active in warmer seasons like spring. As temperatures rise, consider these tips to help keep insects in their place: outside of your home.

OUTSIDE:

INSIDE:

Seal all cracks and crevices around doors, windows, and utility penetrations

Repair or replace damaged window screens

Clear water and debris from gutters and downspouts

Eliminate standing water

Trim foliage hanging over or touching your home’s exterior walls

Move wood piles away from your home

Wear long sleeves and pants while working outside to protect skin

Spray EPA-approved insect repellent on exposed skin before spending time outdoors

Check your pets for fleas and ticks

Vacuum and dust regularly

Remove “pest shelter” clutter like cardboard and newspapers

Clean spilled food and drinks immediately

Rinse cans before placing them in recycling bins

Store food in tightly closed containers

A FEMALE FLEA CAN CONSUME UP TO

15 TIMES HER BODY WEIGHT IN BLOOD DAILY.

TWO MONTHS

COCKROACHES CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT

FOOD FOR

AND WITHOUT WATER FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF.

Shaded areas and moist soil are ideal conditions

for flea larvae. Adults typically live on

animal hosts.

Stink bugs can hide out in your home during the winter and escape in the spring, often crawling on walls and windows.