Beware of These 6 Common Autumn Pests

As the seasons change, you will likely find yourself clearing house, organising your personal belongings or otherwise preparing for slightly cooler weather. One thing you should keep at the top of your seasonal to-do list: checking for pests and scheduling professional pest control solutions.

Below, discover the most common pests you will find in the autumn season and how you can determine if they are settling into or around your home.

Cooler weather usually welcomes several different species of termites, and these pests can wreak havoc on your home's overall structure. While termites feed on the wood in and around your property, you might not always see the damage right away. But do look for signs of external damage, such as weakened or damaged wood, holes, hollow sounds within the wood, sagging floors, and anything that looks like sawdust.



And if you have any piles of wood outside your home, look there, as these areas can invite termites near your home and even inside if they are next to or on your home.

Ants also like to settle and build colonies within wood piles, but they can also live in between brick or other portions of your home that offer them protection. Most commonly, you will see anthills around the outside of your property as the largest indicator that the area has been infested. But also look around your kitchen for signs of trailing food that ants may have left behind.

Carpet beetle larvae can damage any kind of textile, not just the flooring they are named after. If it is a natural fibre—including furniture upholstery and clothing—they will leave notable damage behind. You may also spot faecal remains and shed skins around affected areas.

Like carpet beetles, moths also love natural fibres. However, moths typically use these items to lay their eggs, and the larvae then eat these fibres after they have hatched. Moth larvae are pretty easy to spot: just look for any white caterpillar-looking insect within your wardrobe or other areas of your home with textiles. Aside from being very visible to the naked eye, moth larvae also cover their surroundings in silk webbing.

You will often find roaches anywhere you have ample food and water for these creatures—even if it is unintentionally left there. And because cockroaches are professional escape artists who fly under the radar, spotting them can be difficult. A minor cockroach presence can become a larger infestation over the autumn and winter seasons.



Be on the lookout for the physical presence of roaches in addition to brown streaks throughout your home (cockroaches leave these behind if they have access to plenty of water), droppings that look like ground coffee and an odd odour that smells similar to must.

Some of the most common garden pests you may notice in your yard include caterpillars, slugs, snails and aphids. These pesky insects often use gardens as a food source, damaging all your hard work. Slugs and snails often leave a sticky, silver trail of goo behind in addition to chewed, damaged leaves.



Like moths, caterpillars can be equally as bothersome. These critters lay their eggs outdoors and are particularly harmful to cruciferous veggies such as cauliflower and broccoli. They will eat chunks of the leaves and leave the intact but damaged plant life behind.

Whether you have noticed signs of the above-mentioned pests or you simply want to ensure your property is consistently pest-free, get in touch with Champion Pest Control Pty Ltd. We will help you clear your home of any pests and rodents so you can continue enjoying your space year-round.