The signs depend on the pest, but common indicators include droppings, structural damage, nesting material, unusual sounds in walls or ceilings, and seeing the same pest repeatedly in the same area.
If you see one pest, you tend to shrug it off. But once you start seeing a bunch of them, it’s a problem. A single ant on the counter is a scout, but a line of ants traveling the same route between the baseboard and the kitchen sink is a colony, complete with a foraging trail. Knowing what to look for helps you catch problems early.
Droppings are one of the most reliable early signs. Mouse droppings are usually small, dark, and pellet-shaped. You’ll often find them along baseboards, in cabinets, or behind appliances. In fact, you don’t even have to see a mouse for this to be a problem.
Cockroach droppings appear as small dark specks or smears near food sources and in sheltered areas. Insect frass, fine sawdust-like material, near wood surfaces can indicate carpenter ants or wood-boring beetles.
Look out for things like chewed wires, gnawed packaging, shredded insulation, and small holes in drywall or wood trim. If you find any of these signs, then you may have rodents or carpenter ants.
Listen for things like scratching or rustling in your walls, attic, or crawl spaces. Any of those suggests rodents, especially if you keep hearing it at night. If the sound you hear is more like a faint buzzing, you might have wasps or bees. Either way, it’s time to call a pro.
If you’re starting to think you have a pest infestation on your Jersey Shore property, Mosquito Squad of the Jersey Shore can help. Mosquito Squad treats the exterior areas around your home where pests originate and harbor. This can help you cut down on the pest problems over time with regular technician visits.
