🎃 October Pests of the Month: Fall Invaders & End-of-Season Surges
Action Termite and Pest Control – Your Final Line of Defense Before Winter
As fall settles in across New Jersey, pests are desperately seeking warmth and shelter — and your home is their top target. October is a dangerous time for overwintering insects, nesting wildlife, and rising indoor infestations. It’s also the last call for bat control services and termite inspections for homes closing this year.
Take action now with Action Termite and Pest Control, protecting homes across NJ since 1971.
🐜 Ants & Carpenter Ants
Ants remain active indoors through fall, and carpenter ants will continue damaging wood if left untreated.
✅ Baiting • Perimeter Barrier Sprays • Colony Elimination
🦟 Ticks & Mosquitoes
Cooler weather doesn’t stop ticks or mosquitoes just yet — they thrive until the first frost.
✅ Seasonal Yard Sprays • Tick Tubes • Larvicide Treatments
🛏️ Bed Bugs
Colder months lead to more indoor travel and guest visits — fueling infestations.
✅ K9 Detection • Heat & Chemical Treatments
🪰 Flies – End of Commercial Fly Season
Drain and house flies are still active in food service, homes, and dumpsters.
✅ Drain Cleaning • Fly Light Systems • Sanitation Support
🕷️ Spiders
Spiders enter homes in search of warmth and prey.
✅ Crack & Crevice Treatments • Web Removal
🪳 Cockroaches: German, Oriental, American
Roaches thrive in fall humidity and cluttered storage areas.
✅ Baiting • Growth Regulators • Sanitation Protocols
🦝 Wildlife – Raccoons, Squirrels, Groundhogs
October is nesting season for wildlife. Groundhogs and raccoons prepare dens near or inside homes.
✅ Humane Removal • Entry Point Sealing • Damage Repair
🌿 Clover Mites & Springtail Mites
These microscopic pests cling to foundations, basements, and windows in cooler temps.
✅ Foundation Sprays • Moisture Management
🐝 Bees & Wasps
Aggression increases in October as colonies prepare for winter.
✅ Nest Removal • Preventive Yard Treatments
🐾 Moles, Voles, Mice & Rats
Rodents begin moving indoors in large numbers.
✅ Bait Stations • Exclusion • Trapping Programs
🐞 Spotted Lantern Fly
Final month of spotted lanternfly activity before they lay eggs for spring.
✅ Tree Banding • Spot Sprays • Egg Mass Removal
🧺 Pantry Pests
Moths and beetles still invade pantries, especially as dry goods are stored for fall.
✅ Pheromone Traps • Food Source Disposal • Growth Regulators
🐞 October Fall Invaders:
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Ladybugs / Asian Lady Beetles
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Boxelder Bugs
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Stink Bugs
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Cluster Flies
✅ Now is the best time for barrier sprays to stop them from getting inside before winter!
🦇 Bats – FINAL CALL!
📆 NJ Law permits exclusion only until October 15
✅ High-Dollar Service • Attic Entry Sealing • Humane Removal
⚠️ After Oct 15, bat work is not legally allowed until spring!
🦟 Fleas
Still active indoors and in yards due to mild fall temps.
✅ Pet-Friendly Yard and Interior Treatments
🦗 Cave Crickets & Crickets
Crickets invade cool basements and garages — noisy, creepy, and numerous.
✅ Targeted Indoor Treatment • Moisture Control
💧 Mold Treatment
Humidity trapped in crawlspaces and basements becomes a mold hazard in fall.
✅ Remediation • Vapor Barriers • Dehumidifiers
🏡 Termites for Home Sales Certifications
Closing this fall or winter? Most lenders still require WDI reports.
Why Choose Action Termite and Pest Control?
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Trusted NJ Pest Experts Since 1971
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Family-Owned & Operated
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Termite, Pest, Wildlife & Mold Licensed
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Same-Day & Emergency Services Available
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Serving Ocean, Monmouth, Camden, Gloucester & Surrounding Areas