What Kind of Pests Will I See This Spring in New Market?

In New Market, MD, spring warmth catches everyone by surprise. After the winter thaw, temperatures rise, spring arrives with rain. Additional moisture makes everything come alive. 

While you love to see the spring flowers and warmth peak through, guess who else is coming to life? 

Pests. 

And because of the rapid temperature increase, more than one pest becomes active at once. So, while you are ready to be done with the cold, bitter snow storms, you’re in for another type of storm: a pest storm.

So, to create a good plan against pests this year, you’ll need to know what to target. And, at Mosquito Squad of Frederick, we’re here to make sure you know exactly which pests will enter your outdoor spaces this year (and how to reduce all that buzzing and biting).

The Pests Most Likely to Show up in New Market

Here’s a quick list of which pests to look out for:

Mosquitoes

Spring rain leaves standing water everywhere you look. In flowerpots, gutters, and drainage ditches, mosquitoes will breed and multiply quickly. And they don’t need much to multiply, really. A bottle cap’s worth of water is all they need to make your backyard a buzzing itch-fest. This season, mosquito control is a must. 

Ticks

Wooded and grassy areas around New Market are the perfect tick habitat. They lurk and wait on the tips of grass and leaves, ready to attach to their next host. A behavior called “questing” puts everyone in your home at risk for a swath of diseases (including Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and several others). So, in New Market, tick control should be high on your list. 

Ants 

As temperatures rise, odorous house ants and carpenter ants begin foraging for food. And what better place than your kitchen? Scout ants scavenge for food to bring back to their colonies, and carpenter ants get to work on any moist wood structure they can find. Both persistent and resilient, ants of many kinds seek out your home for all they need to survive, making ant control important for any house in New Market. 

Spiders

If you have other insects in your yard, you’re bound to have spiders, too. Spiders, who actively catch prey in their webs to survive, love a yard filled with pests. More pests = a surplus of food. So, wolf spiders and house spiders tend to emerge in spring, making spider control another layer of pest control worth keeping. 

Fleas

Fleas are yet another pest waiting to hop on your pet and take a ride inside your home. Pesky and persistent, once they get established in your home, they are difficult to remove without professional help. So, as your pets spend more time outdoors, you’ll want to consider adding flea control to your treatment plan. 

Gnats and Flies

As warm, damp spring weather takes over, so do the flies and gnats. All that buzzing and biting can make your outdoor spaces miserable. And this is why both gnat control and fly control can finally make your yard yours again. 

Stink Bugs

As spring temperatures arrive, stink bugs come out after spending the winter in your home. Large, irritating, and unnerving, they’ll creep and crawl as long as you let them.

Spring is the Best Time to Act

Don’t wait until July to prevent pests. By then, your yard is already theirs. Plan your pest control ahead of time as soon as warmer temperatures appear in spring. This way, you’ll be ahead of peak breeding season and stop them before they establish populations in all your favorite outdoor spaces. 

How Mosquito Squad of Frederick Can Help

Want to make sure pests don’t bother you this season? Plan our barrier treatment this spring, which targets mosquitoes and other pests that rest, reset, and multiply in your yard. It’ll help reduce up to 85-90% of mosquitoes on your property and be that recurring, reliable pest control service you’ve been looking for. We always fit into your rhythm and keep up with pest activity specific to the Frederick County area. 

Wondering what pests to expect this spring in New Market? Call Mosquito Squad Plus of Frederick at (301) 804-6972 or contact us online for a free quote.