When temperatures drop in Arizona, winter pests begin looking for a warm place to call home. Even though our winters are mild, the colder months still drive pests into your home in search of warmth, food, and water. If your home’s exterior has cracks, gaps, or other potential entry points, your living space becomes an open invitation for pests.
To help you stay pest-free this season, here are the top three winter pests in Arizona and what you can do to prevent them from making your home theirs.
During the winter months, rodents are some of the most common invaders. When it’s cold out, they’ll sneak through any crack or crevice to find warmth and easy access to food.
Here are a few rodent infestation signs to watch for:
Rodents aren’t just messy and destructive; they can also bring harmful bacteria into your home, making it crucial to keep these pests away from your home and family. Here’s how you can keep rodents out of your home:
Roaches are year-round insects, but they become especially stubborn when temperatures fall. They search for moisture from leaky pipes, most often in kitchens where food is available. Some of the most common winter species include: American cockroaches and German cockroaches.
These tiny bugs are resilient, but here are a few steps you can take to prevent them from coming inside:
During Arizona’s winter, spiders—including black widows and brown recluse spiders—look for a quiet, warm, undisturbed place to hide. Spiders aren’t picky. They’ll hide in storage areas, garages, corners, and behind or in cardboard boxes.
Here’s what you can do to prevent them:
Here are the best winter pest prevention methods recommended by your local pest control experts at EcoGuard:
Check the entire exterior of the home, including the foundation, vents, and around the pipes. Small cracks are major entry points for winter invaders.
Proper weather stripping around doors and windows keeps bugs, insects, and cold air out.
It’s easy to overlook simple pest attractants like food, but if you want a pest-free home this winter, it’s best to stay on top of your pantry and kitchen cleaning. Remember to wipe up crumbs, use airtight containers for food, and don’t leave pet food out overnight.
Fewer hiding spots mean a lower chance of pest activity.
Overhanging trees, leaf piles, or messy yards increase easy access routes.
A seasonal winter pest control treatment can prevent pests, stop infestations early, and keep your home pest-free year-round.
EcoGuard Pest Control has been protecting Phoenix homes from winter pests in Arizona since 2011. Our trained technicians know exactly how pests behave during winter, how they seek shelter, and how to block every potential entry point.
Whether you’re dealing with rodents, cockroaches, spiders, or other insects, we help deter and eliminate pests and keep your home protected year-round.
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