These Common Spring Insects May Drive You Bonkers

Once spring has sprung, you’ll have unexpected and uninvited tiny guests in and around your home.

Some of these creatures like butterflies are lovely to have, whereas some others, like stinging wasps, are annoying and, sometimes, dangerous. Although all forms of spring insects are beneficial for the environment and even for our survival, having the life-threatening ones in and around your home is not advisable.

So, we recommend creating an unfavorable environment for them. In hindsight, instead of doing things to lure them indoors or leaving things to chance, it’s best to take precautions to keep them outside (where they belong).

How is this done? With a bug proof house, you prevent insects and bugs from wondering inside.

You’re probably wondering what common spring insects you should be on the lookout for. Well, here are 5 at the tip of the tongue, and what can be done should they become difficult to live with.

Common Spring Insects to Watch Out For

Busy Bees

Spring will be buzzing with bees.

Once the spring season has breathed new life into your plants, you can expect a lot of buzzing action in the garden. These tiny yellowish creatures topped the spring insects list because they are found in large numbers and, no matter how hard you try to protect your garden from them, they will find a way.

Thankfully, bees are very helpful for pollination and it’s not advisable to kill them. If your garden has too many bees and you’re afraid that you or your family members may get stung, you can contact a professional pest control agency and ask them to get the bee nest relocated to a safe location. Many pest control agencies are doing this to ensure these little insects do their job to keep the ecosystem working well.

Do not attempt to break the nest by yourself unless you know exactly how to do that. This is because these spring swarming insects will attack you badly once they find out they are in danger. 

Fun fact about bees: Did you know there are more than 4000 species of bees in the United States and Canada?

Stinging Wasps 

Wasps and bees are not the same, but they look and act almost the same. Although wasps are also beneficial for the environment, they are far more aggressive and territorial. Their sting is far more painful than the sting of a bee, and they are more likely to charge against you. Their sting is deadlier too, especially if you are allergic to them.

Initially, you may experience minor symptoms such as redness, itching, swelling, and pain. But, if you are allergic to their sting, you may suffer from severe swelling, wheezing, gasping and shortness of breath, dizziness, drop in blood pressure, loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting, weak or racing pulse, etc. This is when you will require immediate medical attention. So, we suggest that you must not risk a wasp sting.

If you believe your garden is infested by these spring insects, seek professional help, or take extra precaution if you must go at removal alone.

Not so fun fact about wasps: Even without being disturbed, wasps are more inclined to charge towards your face more than any other body parts.

Raging Mad Ants 

Watch out…

It’s not uncommon to find ants marching in your home seeking food and shelter during spring.

As we know, ants overwinter in the ground during cold weather and come out in spring and summer looking for food and a cozy place to chill out. Even their eggs and larvae can overwinter.

Carpenter ants and pavement ants are the most common varieties of spring insects. The sugar ants i.e. odorous house ants are more common in late spring and summer. These are fairly common insects in the spring season but, thankfully, they are not deadly or life-threatening as such. They are more of a nuisance, but they do contaminate our food with bacteria stuck in their body.

Carpenter ants, however, can be a cause of concern, because these spring insects live in damaged wood. Unlike termites, they don’t eat wood but

chop it off to build their home. If ignored, this can lead to structural damages, too. Removing a well-established colony of carpenter ants is not easy, so you would likely require professional help. 

Fun fact about ants: Ants are slave masters. Don’t know what that means? Check out our post on 10 fun facts about ants to learn more.

Beetles Galore

Our spring insects list will be incomplete without the mention of these harmless but annoying bugs. There are 350,000 species of beetles worldwide, out of which 30,000 are found in the United States.

Beetles are harmless spring insects. They do not spread diseases, and they do not always bite. They bite only when they are provoked or threatened. But, this does not mean that you can ignore the presence of beetles in and around your house.

Blister beetles, stag beetles, and long-horned beetles do bite humans, and their bites are painful, although it rarely requires medical attention. Cigarette beetles can infest our food, making it unfit for use. Carpet beetles can damage carpets, furniture, and even clothing.

The Japanese beetle is an invasive pest, and is highly destructive to foliage and ornaments. If you own a garden with beautiful roses and flowers, watch out. As we’ve recently covered a post on how to get rid of Japanese beetles on roses, don’t forget to check that out to protect your garden.

If your house is infested with beetles, it’s best to act soon. 

Not so fun fact about beetles: Are you always bitten in bed, but can’t identify the culprit? No, it might not be a bedbug but a carpet beetle. These little suckers bite and are often difficult to see if you don’t know what to look out for.

Brutal, Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes 

These spring insects generally begin their activity as soon as the temperature reaches 50 degrees F.

Their activity is at its peak during summer, but they are going to bother you in spring as well. Some mosquito species lay their eggs during the fall, which hibernate during winter and hatch during the spring season. Some other mosquito species build their retreat in hollow trees and holes in the grounds. They come out and start breeding as soon as the temperature gets warmer.

Mosquitoes are the most annoying insects in spring season. They can make it impossible for you to enjoy the pleasant weather outdoors. They’ll invade your house if allowed to, and their buzzing and biting can cause sleep disturbance.

Their bite is painful and itchy.

Early spring is the right time to deal with these spring insects when their larvae are still developing. Drain off the stagnant water in your garden and clean all possible areas where mosquitoes can breed. They lay their eggs in stagnant water, so cleaning your home, especially outdoors can help you deal with these spring swarming insects before they become a menace during late spring and summer. 

Not so fun facts about mosquitoes: Although most mosquito varieties are harmless, some of them are carriers of deadly viruses such as the zika virus, west nile virus, dengue, malaria, chikungunya, encephalitis, yellow fever, etc.

Spring insects aren’t welcomed in your home. Clean up all areas and clear all types of clutter that can soon become the breeding ground for these tiny nuisances. Although spring cleaning is the best defense against them, spring insects can still invade your property.

Mild infestations can be handled by DIY methods, but, if you are not confident enough, don’t hesitate to hire a professional pest control agency. 

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