Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama expert offers tips to keep pests from following you indoors this winter

By Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Winter’s chill doesn’t just drive people indoors. Colder weather can also trigger a sudden invasion of indoor pests, seeking an escape from frosty temperatures. Dealing with these visiting critters can be challenging. But with the right preparation, they can be halted at the door, says an expert with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

When winter arrives, some pests hibernate while others look for warm, protected spaces with plenty of food and water to survive for several months. According to Alabama Extension Entomologist Xing Ping Hu, the most common places for bugs to hide are under rocks or fallen logs, in woodpiles, tree holes and leaf litter, or beneath tree bark and deep soil.

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