09/01/2026
🚨🌧️ MASS PEST REPORT —EXTENDED EDITION WEATHER + HEALTH ALERT 🦟🩸
Think cooler September weather means pest season is over?
🌧️ WEATHER WATCH
Rain + moisture followed by warmer days can keep pest activity going.
After the rain, check for standing water in:
🪣 Buckets
🧸 Outdoor toys
🌧️ Gutters
🪴 Flowerpots & containers
A little water can become prime mosquito breeding territory.
🦟 MOSQUITO ALERT
EEE has been detected in Massachusetts mosquitoes this season, and West Nile Virus remains a concern.
Don't panic—PREVENT.
Dump standing water, use appropriate repellent and keep those screens in good shape.
TICKS AREN'T DONE EITHER
Cooler weather does NOT automatically mean ticks disappear.
Massachusetts can actually see another tick activity peak during October and November.
And Lyme isn't the only concern—anaplasmosis and babesiosis are also transmitted by ticks in Massachusetts.
🐕 Check the pets.
👧 Check the kids.
🧑 Check yourself.
WASPS/HORNETS: Late-summer nests can be well established.
And please stop throwing things at the nest to see if anybody's home.
They're home.
RODENTS: Cooler nights mean mice are beginning to look for shelter.
Your basement says “storage.”
The mouse sees a winter Airbnb.
🎯 TICK'D OFF TIP OF THE WEEK
Don't let one chilly morning fool you:
September isn't necessarily the END of pest season—it's a CHANGE in pest season.
Weather changes pest behavior, and knowing what to watch for can help you stay ahead of the problem.
🏡 Tick'd Off Pest Control
Helping Massachusetts families protect their homes, yards, families & pets.
👇 WHAT ARE YOU SEEING MOST RIGHT NOW?
🦟 Mosquitoes | 🩸 Ticks | 🐝 Wasps | 🐜 Ants | 🐭 Rodents
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