Interactive Common Household Bugs Guide

The most common household pests include ants, cockroaches, spiders, flies, occasional invaders like silverfish, stink bugs, boxelder bugs, and centipedes. Rodents and seasonal pests are also common. Best way to keep your home protected is by taking preventative measures and hiring a pest professional.

Bugs enter homes looking for food, water, warmth, and shelter. Small cracks, gaps around siding, doors and windows, plumbing penetrations, and cluttered areas make entry easier. Hiring pest professionals who regularly inspect and treat your home is the best way to make sure that you can keep pests out!

Pest activity increases during warm months due to breeding cycles and spikes again in fall and winter when pests seek indoor shelter from the cold. For example, Ants, Mosquitos, Ticks, and Spotted Lanternfly activity is at it’s highest between Spring-Fall. While rodents often are attracted to warmth in the winter. There are some pests, however, that are active year-round, even when you don’t see them.

Just because you don’t see pests, doesn’t mean they’re not there.

Some are simply a nuisance, but others can pose risks:

• Rodents spread diseases like Hantavirus and more
• Stinging insects can cause allergic reactions
• Cockroaches and rodents can cause asthma spread bacteria
• Ticks and mosquitoes can transmit vector-borne diseases like Lyme Disease, Malaria, Zika, and more

While cleaning your home can help prevent pests, it doesn’t eliminate entry points, moisture issues, nesting areas, or any existing infestations.

Without addressing any conducive conditions, sealing entry points, and eliminating any infestations, you will continue to have issues. American Pest Professionals are trained to know exactly what to look for and how to take those steps on a regular basis to help keep you pest-free.

These are bugs like stink bugs, boxelder bugs, and cluster flies that accidentally enter homes—often seasonally—while searching for warmth or shelter. They’re typically considered nuisance pests and are less risky.

If you have any existing pest problems, it’s best to seek a pest professional. However, if you’re looking to prevent pests naturally, here’s what we recommend:

• Seal cracks and gaps
• Fix moisture problems
• Store food in airtight containers
• Reduce clutter
• Keep vegetation trimmed away from the home

You should call a professional if:

• You are seeing termites, rodents, or bed bugs,
• Other Bugs are appearing regularly
• You see signs of nesting or droppings
• DIY methods aren’t working – Always do research before attempting DIY efforts as some DIY solutions can actually make the pest problem worse!
• You’re concerned about health or property damage

You can request a quote or an inspection easily by completing the form below or calling 301-232-5845