Dr. Bug - Urban Pest Control

Serving Southern Ontario since 1981.

With the change of seasons, comes a changing cast of pests. For information on these pests click on the insect and follow the link.

These are some of the main culprits on the 'pest parade' for this season. All of the following pests will have over-wintered in your homes.

Cluster Flies

Start to appear around the 2nd week of March and will continue into April.

Lady Beetles

Start appearing in mid-March and continue into May.

Box Elder Bugs

Appear on the first warm days in March and will continue into May.

Pine Seed Bugs

a.k.a stink bugs, also become active in March and continue into May.

Paper Wasps

Which over winter in your attics, walls & soffits become active again with the first warm days of March and activity continues throughout the summer into late fall. In some homes, these pests have been emerging throughout the winter.

Carpenter Ants

Become active in the early spring and activity will continue well into the summer.