We have seen an increase in the number of rodents in Delta with the beginning of spring, although these record setting rainfalls don’t seem to slow them down. But, rodents, wasps and flies are making themselves known in homes throughout South Delta as summer draws closer. The problems, including rats, have been on the increase since February due to the mild weather, lack of freezing, snow and just more food sources including kitchen recycling bins. Recent wetter weather has also meant more spiders. As a general comment, global warming has a colossal impact on rodent and other pest numbers, as there’s been a consistent food source all over the region for them. This includes seed heads on grasses since the beginning of spring and longer light hour warmer weather. As long as you have extra food around, the mice and rats aren’t being picked up by predators such as owls, rodents will be about. Also, I have been called out to many spider and cluster fly calls, which doesn’t usually hit for another month or two. The takeaway is that it’s important to keep a clean and tidy property to prevent the chance of rodents and insects making their presence.
gogreenpestcontrol.ca Ladner Tsawwassen Delta B.C. Randy Bilesky
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