The Most Common Pests
Cockroaches
One of the most widely reported pests, cockroaches, can easily overtake homes or places of business.
Attracted to warm, wet, and dark environments, these insects often sneak onto properties via plumbing systems. They are experts at hiding, so if you see one, an infestation is highly likely.
Bed Bugs
Perhaps some of the sneakiest pests, bed bugs, can make their way into your home often with your very assistance.
Whether the hotel you just visited had an infestation or the used sofa you got a great bargain for did, bed bugs are more common of a problem than you might think. Their food source is our blood, which is why most people don’t realize they have bed bugs until they wake up with itchy red bumps.
Termites
A leading cause of building damage, termites’ feeding on wood can pose serious and costly threats following infestation.
What makes the insects a persistent problem is their ability to go unnoticed within structures, often until it’s too late and significant damage has been done.
Watching out for hollow or crumbling wood, paint bubbles, swarmers, and mud tubes are routine measures you can take to prevent infestation or catch it early on.
Rodents
Sometimes large and always alarming, mice and rats are extremely common pests.
Vectors of various diseases, having them on your property is never good news. Signs of rodent infestation can include droppings, either by entryways or in pantries, holes in walls, chewed food packages, and the occasional nest.
Since food and shelter is their main motivation, make sure to lock them out by sealing off entries as well as using airtight containers to store your food.
Your home or business’ infrastructure is its ultimate defense, and problems with the foundation or plumbing can quickly become a way for pests to enter.
We’ve laid out some additional steps you can take here to prevent infestations, but ultimately you need to call Harbor Pest Control.
We’ve been protecting San Diego, La Jolla, Chula Vista, and the surrounding area homes from pests since 1948.
