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 How does the weather affect pest problems?

Changes in seasons or weather can affect the insects in one way or another. As the weather changes, so does the amount of parasite activity. Different weather conditions can have different effects on pests, which may seek refuge in human dwellings.

Different weather conditions and how they affect pests

Parasites in dry weather

Like humans, parasites need water to survive, and dry weather is a problem for most of them. Dry weather can negatively affect the food supply of insects. Water is essential for them to reproduce and live. For easier access to supplies, they can build nests closer to your home or worse yet indoors.

Pests during floods

Water is great for parasites and necessary for their survival, but too much of anything is not always good. In a flooded area, there is one pest in particular that you need to watch out for: ants! Some pests can't handle too much water, but the ants will ride the wave. They use the flow of water to get to a new place, making a raft. This means that you can get an ant infestation quickly. Even with normal rain without flooding, you should be prepared for an influx of pests. This can cause more pests to enter your home in search of food.

Cold affects rodents and insects

Cold temperatures will send many pests into hibernation, but not all. Parasites, such as rodents, are problematic even in cold weather. In search of food and a place to nest, they will enter a house. Insects are cold-blooded creatures, so weather affects them differently from humans and warm-blooded animals. The spiders are always there, hiding in the cracks and crevices of the house, coming out during mating season. Moisture is an excellent catalyst for pests to reproduce.