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Winter crane flies are related to mosquitos and look extremely similar to them, but they do not share the same pitfalls and annoyances of their bloodthirsty cousins. That’s right: just like some of our favorite chocolates and candies, crane flies have a winter version that comes around every year. Just because they can survive the snow does not mean midges wouldn’t enjoy your warm home as well! Winter Crane Flies

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Make sure there are no large gaps in the house, especially around windows and doors, that midges could get through in the winter. These pests are attracted to light, so they will enter a well-lit home through any gaps they can find. Midges are harmless to humans and are just annoying little insects, but they take a turn for the worse if they happen to breed near your home. This is when they rest in a sheltered location, like under the freezing layer of water, until the snow thaws enough for them to emerge and mate or eat. During the winter, midges use diapause to stay warm and conserve their energy. The larvae eat algae and decaying organic matter, but the real benefit is that fish and aquatic insects can gain nutrients from eating these young midges. Midge larvae stay in that phase for anywhere from 2 to 7 weeks, and spend that time feeding near the shoreline to gain energy for the rest of their life stages. Midge eggs can survive in the small amount of water just below the freezing layer, which explains why their population numbers are so abundant from the start of the spring. Adult midges do not eat, hence the life span that is shorter than a school’s winter break, so their sole purpose is to mate and lay eggs immediately. They will invade in a large group, then breed in the water and lay their eggs close to the surface. The only life stage that midges do not need to be in the water is the adult stage, where they swarm in a desperate attempt to find a mate before their short life of three to ten days comes to an end. These insects breed in fresh water, like mosquitos do, so they are much more common in neighborhoods with a pond or other water source. Let’s look at five types of pests that make the most of a day when sitting by the open fire is more appealing than stepping foot outside. If so many critters are trying to get inside our cozy homes for the winter, are there any pests that are still active outside on a snowy day? The short answer is “yes,” but it comes with the caveat of the pests having certain functions and abilities to help them survive the snowy weather. That’s why pest control companies, including Pointe, provide services year-round and treat for invasive pests inside and out. All Bed Bug Treatments Include At Least 1-2 Follow-Up Inspections.There are plenty of pests that are known to invade homes when the temperature turns frigid. If Important Follow-Up Recommendations Are NOT Followed By Clients, Re-Introduction / Re-Infestation Can and Does Occur. Eradication is a Joint Effort Requiring Clients to Perform Pre & Post Preparations and Therefore Guarantees Are Limited In Scope. New River Pest Control LLC Utilizes a Variety of Treatment Methods Including: Steam, Liquid & Dust Insecticides, Mechanical & Written Recommendations. Length of Service Also Varies, From as little as 1 hour or up to 2 days. Since Infestation Levels Vary From Property To Property, Rates Will Vary Depending Upon Severity of Infestation, Number of Rooms, Number of Beds and/or Pieces of Furniture & Size of the Structure to be Treated For Bed Bugs. Bed Bugs are Smart, Elusive, Hardy & Methodical. Please Call New River Pest Control LLC To Schedule A Thorough Inspection & Estimate (540) 818-9375. For Bed Bug Control In Blacksburg, Radford, Christiansburg, Pulaski And Communities Surrounding The New River Valley (NRV), Roanoke & Southwest Virginia,

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