Storms, flooding, pipe breaks, and other factors contribute to increased moisture levels in your house. This not only causes the development of mildew and mold but can also contribute to insect infestations. Numerous species of pests in the insect world enjoy — and even thrive on — wetness and humid settings. Contact Brooks Pest Control today to learn more.
Common sources of moisture
Moisture-loving bugs are drawn to your house for a variety of reasons. They may use moisture as a source of water for reproducing or require a high degree of humidity to survive. In any case, limiting the amount of humidity and moisture in and around your residence is critical to keep pests at bay. The most typical sources of moisture around your house that attract moisture-loving bugs are listed below.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches prefer moist settings, and any supply of water will entice them. They particularly enjoy getting into pipes since they can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes and survive for up to a month without food! All cockroaches truly need to take over your home is a damp atmosphere. You might avoid flooding by keeping all sections of your property as dry as possible.
Silverfish
These pests are silver in color and resemble a hybrid between an earwig and a cockroach. To thrive, silverfish require exceptionally high levels of moisture and humidity. As a result, if you locate them indoors, it is a guarantee that there is moisture someplace close. Look for water damage on your property to determine what attracts these moisture-loving bugs.
Earwigs
Earwigs, like silverfish, cannot survive in dry circumstances. Even their food is made up of moist mulch and leaves. These bugs are frequently found inside your home around drains, sinks, cupboards, bathroom baseboards, foundation, and crawl space. Earwigs typically reside outside beneath stones, rotting trees, and mulch in gardens and leaf piles. Keep waste and plants away from your home’s exterior as much as possible to deter them from entering.
Spiders
Not all spiders are categorized as moisture-loving pests. Fortunately for us, the deadly Brown Recluse and Black Widow favor dry habitats. On the other hand, base and fishing spiders require humid settings to live. Check your attic, bathroom, kitchen cupboards, basement, and crawl area for evidence of these spiders. The appearance of webs is the most obvious sign that spiders are there.
Termites
Termites enjoy rotting wood since it is their major food supply. They also consume several paper materials, such as drywall. Termites are typically drawn to peeling wallpaper in bathrooms, providing them with another moisture source. Keeping your home dry might help you avoid an invasion of these nasty bugs. If you find termites, contact a pest control specialist right once. Termites may wreak extensive damage and go undetected for many years.
