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How To Identify Common Pests Around Your Home

Find out how to spot common pests inside and around your home to avoid infestations

Pests come in many shapes and sizes. But no matter what they look like, our first reaction is never a pleasant one. Besides being a nuisance, some pests can also spread diseases, feed on our food and damage common household fibers in things like our upholstery, clothing and bedding. None of which is something that you want to have deal with around your home.

Certain pests arrive at your doorstep in bunches or on their own if they’re attracted to something inside of your home. They can also appear without warning and wreak havoc on your home while putting you in some uncomfortable situations. For effective treatment, it’s important to know what type of pests you can expect and signs you can look out for to know that they’re around. Some of the most common types of pest species that you could run into inside and around your home include ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, termites and spiders, just to name a few.

HOW TO IDENTIFY PESTS

HOW TO IDENTIFY PESTS

Each species of pest will have their own distinguishing features and can often be identified on sight. However, there are certain ways to tell what kind of pests you have even if you haven’t seen them.

For example, sometimes you’ll be able to find their droppings, remains or shed skin around your home.

Identifying the types of pests that are starting to show up around your home is the first step to finding the right products to keep them from growing in numbers.

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SIGNS OF INFESTATION

While they may not always be obvious, there are several different signs that can indicate that you have a pest infestation inside or around your home. Here are a few you should look out for:

TRAILS

Sometimes you’ll be able to see trails of food or marks left behind by pests that are invading your home. Ants often will move around your home in trails with other ants so that they can find their way back home to their colony.

Clean up those trails as soon as you see them so that they don’t grow into anything bigger and attract any more unwanted visitors.

STRANGE ODORS AND NOISES

Another indicator that you have pests is the smell and sound test. Sometimes there will be an odd scent that accompanies your unwanted visitors that comes from either their waste, shedding or molting.

You may also hear noises such as buzzing, scurrying or whining depending on the species of pest you’re dealing with.

Pro Tip

PRO TIP

Make sure you deal with any signs of infestation as soon as you run into them, as they can quickly spiral into a larger problem. Spectracide One-Shot® Home Insect Control kills by contact and can help keep pests from entering your home and contain the spread of pests inside your home.

You Hold the Power®

The power of knowledge is priceless, especially when it comes to knowing what types of pests to look out for around your home. Once you know what to expect, you can now prepare accordingly by stocking up on the right pest control solutions. Browse our selection of indoor and outdoor pest control Spectracide® products to help you prevent any unwanted insects from taking over your home. With the right solutions at your disposal, you too can reduce the likelihood of pest infestations in your home!

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