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What do insects do in winter?

Have you ever wondered where the vast majority of insects go in winter? Throughout the summer months, they land on your plants and fruit, causing all sorts of havoc in your garden, but when winter arrives, they mysteriously disappear. Do they migrate to warmer regions? Or do they vanish completely?

In this article, we explain what insects do in winter.

Where do insects go during the winter?

Bees

Butterflies

Cockroaches

Where do insects hide in winter?

IN THE CORNERS

ON TOP OF THE FURNITURE

IN THE CRACKS

DRINK

Tips to avoid a parasite infestation in winter

  • 01. SEAL THE EXTERIOR ENTRY POINTS
  • 02. STORE THE FOOD PROPERLY
  • 03. HIRE AN EXTERMINATION COMPANY
  • 04. HUMIDITY CONTROL
  • 05. CLEAN YOUR HOUSE
  • 06. BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU TRAVEL
  • 07. PERFORM REGULAR CHECKS
  • Mealworm Protection Program
  • Fly control program
  • Rat and Mouse Protection Program
  • Visits and reports from our expert technicians
  • Free consultation service
  • Free parasite identification service
  • 24-hour emergency service
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