Outsmart Occasional Invaders

Understanding Your Targets:

Occasional invaders represent a broad category of unwanted pests that sporadically find their way into homes and other structures. Among the most common are spiders, crickets, centipedes, pillbugs, silverfish, and clover mites. Oftentimes, occasional invaders are initially attracted to light sources in homes or head inside to escape harsh weather conditions. Unlike overwintering pests who seek shelter for extended periods of time, occasional invaders more often than not enter spaces unintentionally. Knowing their habits helps in deciding where, when, and how to treat them.

Preferred Habitats:

Many occasional invaders dwell in cool, damp, and undisturbed environments like mulch, shrubs, and bushes. Be mindful of areas with higher moisture levels, such as beneath rocks, within landscaping features, around piping, gutters, etc., as these conditions create a desirable living environment. When occasional invaders find their way indoors, they tend to seek shelter in similar conditions near food and water sources.

Treatment and Preventative Measures:

Habitat manipulation and exclusion are key as these actions provide more permanent solutions. Seal pipes, vents, dampers, and exterior openings to help prevent reentry. Use caulk and sealant to fill any cracks, crevices, or gaps. Inspect weather-stripping and window screens for damage and recommend replacements as needed. Trim bushes, trees, or grass that touch your structure. Insect-repelling flowers or herbs are helpful recommendations to customers to assist in reducing overall pest populations. Lastly, ensure that trash, debris, and yard waste are sealed and disposed of in appropriate containers.

It’s important to properly identify what occasional invaders you’re treating before beginning any chemical service. During exterior treatments, concentrate on window and door frames as these are the most common entry points into customers’ homes. Don’t overlook shutters, as many pests will shelter here. Eaves and awnings also provide ideal cover for many insects to rest and avoid environmental pressures. If your service requires an interior treatment as well, focus on resting areas and harborages such as along/behind baseboards, behind kitchen appliances/furniture, around electrical conduits, attics, crawl spaces, or around any pipes leading into the structure.

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