As the weather warms up in St. Louis, we aren’t the only ones coming out to enjoy the sun. Spring is prime time for household pests to begin their “seasonal move-in,” and if you aren’t careful, your home and yard could become their favorite new hangout.
In a recent segment on FOX 2 St. Louis, the experts from STL Pest Control shared some essential tips on what to look for this season and how to “nip it in the bud” before a small nuisance becomes a major infestation.
Here’s a breakdown of the most common spring invaders and how to handle them:
Spring is “swarming season” for termites. This is when they seek out moisture, heat, and wood to start new colonies. If you see thousands of winged insects fluttering around your windows or find “mud tunnels” along your foundation, you likely have a problem.
3. Mosquitoes: Don’t Let Them Breed
With the wet spring weather, mosquitoes are already “going crazy”. They only need a tiny bit of standing water to lay their eggs.
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What you can do: Empty bird baths, clear out clogged gutters, and keep your shrubbery trimmed.
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The Professional Edge: Professionals can apply a growth regulator that prevents eggs from ever turning into adult mosquitoes, stopping the “bloom” before it starts.
4. Moles: The Price of a Healthy Lawn
Ironically, the more you care for your lawn, the more attractive it is to moles. Fertilized, healthy soil is full of earthworms and grubs—a mole’s favorite buffet.
The Solution: Rather than using harsh chemicals, look for a repellent program. These are designed to make the food source in your yard taste “undesirable” to moles while remaining perfectly safe for your children and pets to play on.
5. Friend or Foe? The House Centipede
They might look prehistoric and scary with all those long legs, but the experts say these are actually “cleaning crews”. They eat other live insects in your home, making them a natural (if creepy) form of pest control!
The Bottom Line
The key to a pest-free spring is prevention. Whether it’s picking up the dog food or clearing out the gutters, a little bit of maintenance goes a long way. As the team at STL Pest Control reminds us: “Having the problem isn’t cheap—catching the problem is”.
For more expert advice, you can watch the full segment here:
