While every animal and insect plays a vital role in our ecosystem, it doesn’t mean you necessarily want them on your property. As summer ends and autumn begins, snakes and stink bugs tend to be two of the top pests bothering Atlanta area property owners.
Snakes
Most active from July though October (and even into November), snakes like to hide anywhere that offers cover such as wood/rock piles, hedges and grassy/shrub areas, heavy debris regions, and areas around ponds. If you notice the presence of snake skins and snake eggs, then you likely have a snake (or snakes) on your property.
Elimination of Food Sources
Rodents can draw snakes to a property. Homes and businesses with rodent problems are more prone to snake infestations. A pest control company can assist you with eliminating both snakes and their food sources.
Stink Bugs
Native to Japan, China, and Korea, the brown marmorated stink bug was accidentally imported from northeast Asia to the United States (where it has no natural predators) via shipping containers in the late 1990s. While these bugs don’t bite, sting, or carry any known diseases, they can be frustrating to deal with. If alarmed or smashed they eject a stinking liquid (similar to the smell of a skunk or dirty socks) several inches from their abdomen.
Stink Bug Prevention and Elimination
Stink bugs invade your property the same way many other small insects do: through cracks and other openings around your home’s screens, door jams, roofs, walls, and windows. Seal, caulk, and weather strip crevices where stink bugs prevent access and vacuum (immediately throw away the bag or clean out the canister to avoid the bugs' odor) or flush (don’t crush) any stink bugs that may have already made their way into your home.
Call on the Professionals at Truly Nolen Atlanta
While there are some pest control measures that can be undertaken individually to remedy certain situations, working with the trained professionals at Truly Nolen Atlanta can solve your pest problems more quickly and thoroughly. If you see snakes, stink bugs, or any other type of pest in or around your property you likely already have a problem and possibly an infestation. Don’t delay, contact your trusted professional pest control company, Truly Nolen Atlanta, to handle your situation before it becomes worse! Call us at (678) 827-2847 to get your FREE estimate or schedule your FREE inspection today!