People will initiate hibernating as soon as the temperature drops below freezing. As the temperature drops, pests head indoors to avoid the harsh elements while stocking up on necessities like food and water.
Pest populations that overwintered in 2021 and increased in the spring and summer of 2022 may reach a critical mass by the fall and winter months, leading many to seek refuge from the coming cold. That could lead to more insect sightings all through the colder months.
Many current predictions about the anticipated wave of pest activity in the winter of 2022 are based on common conditions, which is something to keep in mind.
Which Pests will be Trending in Winter 2022?
Our trending pest predictions consider various factors, from weather and natural disasters to global pandemics and the habits of different pest species. The top 5 Pests expected to thrive in winter 2022 are given below.
Rodents
Rodent populations reverted to their pre-pandemic migration patterns due to increased food sources and decreased competition. Because of the impending cold, these communities will seek to set up where they can quickly obtain food. This could lead to more reports of rodents in residential and commercial buildings.
Rats are specifically notorious for transmitting Hantavirus. They are also responsible for tularemia and Weil’s disease.
Bed Bugs
It’s inevitable that “bed bugs” will be front-and-center when more people start retaking vacations.
As a result of the national scarcity of workers, many hotels have reduced the frequency with which their guests’ rooms are serviced. Bed bugs can hitchhike on luggage, clothing, or other personal possessions, so checking all of these before leaving the house is essential.
Businesses and residents have dealt with bed insect infestations, including hotels, universities, hospitals, retirement homes, shops, and even libraries.
Mosquitos and Ticks
West Nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis, and even heartworm in pets are all rising due to increased mosquito populations across the country.
Expected milder temperatures across the country this winter mean more time spent outside, raising the risk of encountering ticks. Humans and animals can contract diseases from ticks, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Cockroaches
The melting snow provided outdoor cockroaches with abundant moisture throughout the spring and summer. Cockroaches that have spent the summer outdoors will soon begin seeking warmth and safety indoors.
Coliform, salmonella, staphylococcus, and streptococcus are harmful bacteria that can be transferred to food preparation surfaces when these pests bring garbage and sewer debris into the kitchen.
Spiders
Due to the milder temperature in 2022, more rainfall and fewer insect populations were reduced. For spiders, this meant an increase in available prey. More spiders may be around next fall once these robust spider populations breed.
When a spider feels its life is in danger, it may bite. Those with arachnophobia know that being around spiders can be traumatic on many levels.
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