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10/28/2026

You’re stocking up for trick-or-treaters…

Meanwhile, ants are thinking: “Thank you for the invitation.” 🐜😂

Even a few crumbs or an open candy wrapper can attract unwanted visitors.

🍫 Keep candy sealed.
🍬 Clean up spills and crumbs.
🗑️ Empty trash regularly.
🐜 Watch for trails around food.

Keep the candy for the kids, not the creepy crawlies. 🎃

10/26/2026

5 Pest That Love High Entry Points

Open vents and utility openings are often overlooked pest entry points. Find out which 5 pests love high entry points in today’s blog!

5 Pests That Love High Entry Points 5 Pests That Love High Entry Points Summary: Pest entry points must be addressed for effective prevention. This blog explains the abilities of the 5 pests that love high entry points and the best ways to prevent these pest invasions.

10/23/2026

Halloween may be all about scary surprises…

…but a wasp buzzing around your decorations is NOT the kind we asked for. 😅

Wasps can remain active into fall, especially on warmer days.

So before reaching into bushes, moving outdoor decorations, or disturbing a hidden nest, take a quick look around.

👻 Ghosts can scare you.
🐝 Wasps can sting you.

We’ll take the ghosts, thanks.

10/21/2026

Spiders aren’t just sitting around looking creepy. 🕷️ They’re busy building webs, hunting for food, and taking advantage of quiet areas around your home.

Seeing webs around windows, corners, basements, garages, or other undisturbed areas? 👀

That could be a sign there’s more spider activity happening nearby.

Let the spiders hunt outside. 🕷️🌿 Green Pest can help keep them there.

10/20/2026

🐞🎃 LADYBUGS: CUTE OR CREEPY?

Cute little garden friends… until you find a whole crowd inside your house. 👀

As fall temperatures drop, ladybugs may seek sheltered spaces to spend the colder months.

Finding one? Probably no big deal.

Finding dozens around windows, walls, or ceilings? That’s a different story. 😅

So this Halloween, are ladybugs cute… or officially creepy? 🐞👻

10/19/2026

Pests That Overwinter in Walls and the Signs They Leave Behind

That stink bug on your window in January? It probably spent the whole fall sleeping inside your walls. In today’s blog, learn about the pests that overwinter in walls!

Pests That Overwinter in Walls and the Signs They Leave Behind Pests That Overwinter in Walls and the Signs They Leave Behind Summary: Stink bugs, boxelder bugs, Asian lady beetles, cluster flies, and mice all use wall voids to get through a Northern Virginia winter. This guide explains

10/16/2026

That pile of leaves might look perfectly spooky…

…but to pests, it can look like 5-star accommodations. 👀

🍂 Shelter
💧 Moisture
🕷️ Hiding spots
🐭 Protection from the cold

Keep leaves and organic debris away from your home’s foundation when possible.

Because the only thing living in your fall decorations should be… absolutely nothing. 😂🍁

10/15/2026

Your walls may be quiet during the winter… but that doesn’t mean they’re empty. 👀🏠

As temperatures drop across the Mid-Atlantic, some pests look for protected places to overwinter, including wall voids, attics, and other hidden areas.

🐞 Stink bugs
🕷️ Spiders
🐜 Ants
🐭 Rodents

🍂 Fall is the time to look for potential entry points before pests settle in for the season.

🎃 Don’t let your walls become the ultimate Halloween hiding spot!

Green Pest Services can help identify pest entry points and keep unwanted guests where they belong.... outside. 👻

10/12/2026

The Differences Between Web-Building and Hunting Spiders

That giant web on the porch and the fast spider in the basement are running two completely different game plans. Learn how they compare in today’s blog!

The Differences Between Web-Building and Hunting Spiders The Differences Between Web-Building and Hunting Spiders Summary: Web-building spiders wait for prey to hit their silk and often leave their egg sacs behind, while hunting spiders like wolf and jumping spiders chase their food and keep a close...

10/12/2026

Stink bugs may not be dressed up for Halloween… but they sure know how to make an entrance. 👀

As temperatures cool down, they may start looking for warm places to shelter — including inside your home.

Windows, doors, siding, and other small openings can become entry points.

🕷️ No costumes.
🪲 No invitations.
🚪 Just unwanted fall guests.

Don’t let stink bugs turn your home into their Halloween hideout!