Living most of their life outside, occasionally invaders are those pests that move into our homes or businesses to “occasionally” annoy us and cause us problems. Examples of occasional invaders that live throughout Central New York are Asian lady beetles, Box Elder Beetles, and stink bugs.
When living outside, occasional invaders create few problems for people or our properties, but when they move inside, they quickly become unwelcome visitors. When dealing with occasional invaders, it is key to put into place preventative pest control services to stop them before they have the chance to move inside.
Occasional invaders are not dangerous pests, but they certainly aren’t something you want to have in your home in large numbers. Once they move indoors, they are challenging to get rid of and often stain walls, furniture, curtains, and other items with their excrement. As for stink bugs, the name says it all: these pests emit a very foul-smelling odor.
The biggest factor as to why occasional invaders move indoors is the weather. Occasional invaders live outside near homes and other structures, allowing them to easily move inside through cracks, crevices, and other openings to take advantage of our temperature-controlled buildings. Many occasional invaders move indoors in the late fall seeking warm shelter in which to overwinter. When the weather warms back up in the spring, they move back outside to continue their life cycle.
When occasional invaders move into homes or businesses, they will move to dark, quiet places to overwinter. Attics, wall voids, and spaces under floors are common hiding spots for occasional invaders.
Where occasional invaders spend their time outside depends on their unique species:
Get rid of occasional invaders from your Central New York property with the help of local, experienced professionals. At Sweeney’s Pest Elimination, we have been protecting people and properties from our area’s most common pests for over 20 years.
If you are experiencing problems with occasional invaders, our professionals will take care of the problem and put into place the services needed to stop them from returning. To learn more about our Ithaca residential pest control or commercial pest control solutions and eliminate occasional invaders from your Central New York property, contact us at Sweeney’s Pest Elimination today!
In addition to our home pest control services in Ithaca, avoid future problems with occasional invaders by putting into place the following prevention tips:
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