When Pests Are Most Active & How to Protect Your Property
Pests are a year-round problem, but different species are more active in certain months. Use this guide to stay ahead of infestations and keep your home or business pest-free.
| Pest Type | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats & Mice | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🔴 High | 🔴 High |
| Flies | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low |
| Wasps | 🟢 None | 🟢 None | 🟢 None | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🟠 Medium | 🟢 None | 🟢 None |
| Bed Bugs | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium |
| Fleas | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium |
| Cockroaches | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium |
| Ants | 🟢 None | 🟢 None | 🟢 None | 🟢 Low | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🟠 Medium | 🟢 Low | 🟢 None | 🟢 None |
| Moles | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium |
| Cluster Flies | 🟢 None | 🟢 None | 🟢 None | 🟢 Low | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🔴 High | 🔴 High | 🟠 Medium | 🟠 Medium | 🟢 None | 🟢 None |
✅ Rats & Mice: Seal entry points, store food securely, and use professional baiting and trapping.
✅ Flies: Keep bins sealed, install fly screens, and remove food waste promptly.
✅ Wasps: Check for early nest formations in spring to prevent large colonies in summer.
✅ Bed Bugs: Inspect furniture, wash bedding at high temperatures, and act fast if you see signs.
✅ Fleas: Regularly treat pets, vacuum carpets, and wash pet bedding frequently.
✅ Cockroaches: Eliminate moisture, seal cracks, and use professional-grade baiting.
✅ Ants: Remove food sources, keep surfaces clean, and use professional treatments for persistent infestations.
✅ Moles: Use trapping or deterrents to protect gardens and lawns.
✅ Cluster Flies: Seal windows, improve ventilation, and use residual insecticides if needed.
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