Climate change is rapidly changing all aspects of our planet and natural world, with pests being one of them. A rise in temperatures is leading to a rise in pest populations, their active periods and their geographical reach. But exactly how is climate change directly affecting pests and what does this mean for the future? Let's have a look at these altered patterns in more detail:
Warm Winters
As the chill of winter recedes and the first signs of spring begin to show, nature awakens in full bloom. While flowers start to blossom and the days grow longer, this season also signals something less welcome: the return of pests. If you’ve noticed an increase in the number of insects or rodents around your home or business as the weather warms up, you’re not alone. Spring is an ideal time to schedule pest control services to prevent infestations and ensure your property remains pest-free throughout the year. Here's why:
It’s two o'clock on a Friday afternoon and Cleankill Directors Paul, Jon, Clive and Ian are enjoying a cuppa after a busy week. Their peace is disturbed by the telephone ringing. Ian answers and is greeted by a distressed lady calling from a flat in Weybridge shouting: “come quickly please, I have got an infestation of crickets in my flat and I have a young baby….you must get here now!”. The four men looked at one another puzzled…crickets?
Cleankill Pest Control is reminding homeowners to check their shower traps after one client found themselves with a nasty infestation of mosquitos in the middle of winter.
The East Sussex resident was surprised to find they were being bitten by mosquitos in January. Initial searches for the cause of the problem proved inconclusive. It was only when they looked in the shower trap of a rarely used shower that they found lots of tiny, vicious mosquito young.