How Do Wasps Get Inside Homes When It's Cold Out?

How Do Wasps Get Inside Homes When It's Cold Out?

Winter tends to be the season when pest infestations are most common in the DFW Metroplex. While our winters aren't as cold as those in northern and eastern states, the plummeting temperatures still drive many pests, including wasps, into our homes. Most wasps will die out as winter approaches, but fertile female wasps will shelter for the winter season in order to begin rebuilding the colony come spring.

 

If you find a wasp in your Dallas-Fort Worth area home when it gets cold outside, this wasp is likely one of these future queens seeking shelter during the winter. While a single wasp may not be much of a problem on its own, the presence of one wasp can escalate into a whole nest of wasps by next summer. Because of this, it's important to prevent wasps from invading your home in winter and get rid of any that find a way inside.

 

Unfortunately, it's not very hard for a wasp to find a way inside of your home. Just about any opening will do, from a hole in a window screen to a gap in your roofline. Common wasp entry points include:

  • Window screens and frames
  • Vent openings leading to the attic and crawl space
  • Dryer vents and exhaust fans on the outside of your home
  • Holes in roofs, soffits, and fascia boards
  • Chimneys

 

One wasp sneaking into your home when it gets cold outside can be all it takes for you to have a wasp infestation on your hands next spring. Reach out to Forterra today if you want the best wasp control services in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area!

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