Winter can be a challenging time for pests to survive, especially in areas where there are extreme winters. Unfortunately for us, California’s temperatures don’t often drop low enough to deter pests as much as we might like.
That’s why we often see pests like cockroaches, spiders, and even rodents all year long. Cockroaches, in particular, are extremely hard to get rid of because of how resilient they really are. Though you might find them creeping around your home in both the summer and winter, their behavior can change depending on the season.
As the temperatures drop, cockroaches seek warm areas that will ensure their survival and comfort through the colder months. As a place full of food, water, and warmth, your home becomes a prime target for a roach infestation.
Though the temperatures don’t get too cold in California, it’s cold enough that cockroaches do reduce their daily activities. They often spend their time hiding out in wall voids and sneaking in a snack here and there, and when temperatures dip to around 44 degrees, they limit their reproduction and growth.
While you might see evidence of a cockroach problem thanks to these pests roaming around, what you might not see is their eggs.
Cockroach eggs can be even more resilient to cold temperatures than adult cockroaches, but their ability to survive depends on how low the temperatures drop.
Most eggs won’t survive in extremely cold temps, but some can make it through temperatures as low as 32 degrees for short periods of time. Anything above that doesn’t serve as a threat to them, meaning that Southern California doesn’t pose much of a threat to them.
The eggs usually survive the winter, hatching once the spring and summer rolls back around. This is why people often see infestations as the temperature warms up.
Because winter doesn’t kill roaches for you, it’s important to look into solutions to avoid infestations at all costs. Roaches will contaminate your food and take over your home if they go untreated.
Learning where they hide can help you be prepared. Cockroaches often hide in:
We all want to avoid a run-in with roaches. Prevent them from coming in by sealing gaps around windows, doors, and your foundation and clean your home frequently to avoid cockroaches from getting food and water in your home.
Installing door sweeps can help, too, but nothing works quite like pest control. Mission Pest Control can help you treat and prevent infestations, and winter is the perfect time for it. While these pests are concentrated in small areas of your home and are more dormant, pest experts can find them and target them more easily than warmer months when these pests are spread out around your home and property.
The most common kind of cockroach people run into in their homes is the German cockroach. These also happen to be one of more persistent kinds.
Cockroach infestations occur when roaches hitchhike their way indoors on products or belongings or they find their way inside from somewhere on your property.
While spotting cockroaches is really the only way for you to know for certain if you are dealing with an infestation, you can keep an eye out for crumbs, anything that looks amiss in your pantry or near your food, and occasionally you can spot their cylindrical eggs.
Many people attempt cockroach control on their own, only to find that their problem has grown. The best way to get rid of a roach infestation is to work with professionals who know all there is to know about cockroach behavior and patterns.
At Mission, we offer cockroach control services that target these pests. Using highly effective, targeted treatments, we are able to help keep these pests and bay and advise you on ways to keep your home protected from roaches all year.
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