🌱 March Pests of the Month: Spring Starts with Surprises
Early Spring Pest and Wildlife Activity in New Jersey
As temperatures rise, pests and wildlife wake up. March marks the start of baby season for nuisance animals, the early emergence of termites, and the ramp-up of insect activity around your home.
At Action Termite and Pest Control, we’re prepared to tackle March’s most active threats with safe, effective, and guaranteed service.
🐜 Ants
Warming weather brings ant colonies out of dormancy. They invade kitchens, bathrooms, and basements fast.
✅ Baiting • Barrier Treatments • Entry Point Sealing
🐿️ Squirrels – Baby Season
March is peak nesting season for squirrels in attics and soffits.
✅ Humane Eviction • Nest Removal • Entry Repairs
🦝 Raccoons – Baby Season
Raccoons give birth in attics and crawlspaces in March. Act quickly before a family moves in.
✅ Safe Removal • Sanitation • Exclusion Work
🐛 Termites
March can bring the first signs of swarming termites near windows or foundations.
✅ Inspection • Monitoring • Bait Stations • Liquid Treatments
🪳 Cockroaches (German, Oriental, American)
Still active indoors, roaches can spike as moisture and food sources increase.
✅ Interior Crack & Crevice Treatments • Long-Term Solutions
🐭 Mice and Rats
Rodents remain active into early spring and may begin breeding.
✅ Trapping • Exclusion • Monitoring
🦟 Mosquitoes
Warm March days can kickstart mosquito breeding in standing water.
✅ Larvicide • Yard Treatments • Water Source Control
🐟 Silverfish
Found in damp basements, bathrooms, and kitchens. Thrive in humidity.
✅ Moisture Control • Targeted Insecticides
🥫 Pantry Pests
Indian meal moths, grain beetles, and weevils contaminate stored food.
✅ Source Removal • Growth Regulator Treatments
🐝 Digger Bee Treatments (Plan for Late March)
Digger bees begin burrowing in lawns and yards by the last week of March.
✅ Schedule Preventive Treatments Now
🏠 Termites from Home Sales Certifications
Selling or refinancing? March is busy for real estate prep.
💧 Mold Treatment
Moisture from melting snow and rain creates the perfect environment for mold in basements and crawlspaces.
✅ Mold Remediation • Crawlspace Dehumidification • Vapor Barriers
Why Choose Action Termite and Pest Control?
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