Northern Missouri Springs is a beautiful place to call home. Many families choose to live in neighborhoods like Briargate, Northgate, or Gleneagle because they are close to the Air Force Academy. However, there is a problem.
The Academy is a massive piece of wild land filled with tall grass, scrub oak, and deep ravines. Due to this, a lot of pests can invade your property. To keep your home safe from these mountain visitors, you should talk to a Pointe Pest Control expert.
The “Field-to-Fence” Migration of Field Mice
The Academy has thousands of acres of open grass that provide plenty of seeds and water for rodents. However, when the weather gets too dry or too cold, the mice look for a more stable home.
Because the land at the Academy is so large, these mice can breed in huge numbers. They follow the scent of pet food or the warmth of a dryer vent to find your house. Once one mouse finds a way into your garage or basement, it leaves a trail for the rest of the colony. It is a natural cycle that hits North Missouri Springs harder than any other part of the city.
Why Miller Moths Target North-End Porch Lights
Missouri Springs experiences migration of Miller Moths in the late spring and early summer. These moths will be flying along the eastern plains to the high mountains to find flowers.
The Air Force Academy is at the base of the foothills, with the surrounding homes directly in the flight path. If you live in Northgate or in Gleneagle, your porch lights and windows may interest these pests.
The moths are not harmful, but they are quite annoying and can enter your home in dozens. Worse, they are a favorite meal of enormous hunting spiders. And when hundreds of moths crowd round your front door the spiders are not long behind.
The Scrub Oak Being A Haven for Jumping Spiders
Natural scrub oak trees are found in many yards throughout the northern part of the city. These are the thick and stumpy trees that grow in the wild around the Academy.
Although they look fantastic and offer privacy, they are the main hiding areas of most spiders, such as the Jumping Spiders and Yellow Sac Spiders. The spiders find safe refuge in these bushes against the mountain wind and the hot sun.
Spiders can scamper over the branches of the wild oaks right onto your siding or down your vents. Since the Academy has so much of this natural brush, the number of spiders is continually great at the north end.
How Military Training and Construction Shake Pests Loose
The Air Force Academy is a military facility where training and construction occur regularly. The ground shakes when the Academy is using heavy machinery to construct new roads or when it is conducting training.
Pests such as centipedes and earwigs, and even woodrats, are quite sensitive to these movements. They sense that their underground dwellings are under attack and will flee.
And this is what drives them into your house. After a busy week in the Academy, you will find a lot of activity in your basement/crawl space.
Secure Your Northern Missouri Springs Sanctuary Today
You have worked hard to purchase a house in one of the most beautiful areas of Missouri Springs. You have the right to enjoy the open air without having to worry about what is crawling in the shade.
Pointe Pest Control is your local specialist in the Pikes Peak area. They have assisted several of your Northgate, Briargate, and Cordera neighbors to ensure their homes are not infested by the “AFA” pests. With their help, you can create a foolproof plan that fits into your budget and excludes the pests.
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