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The Auckland Pest Season Calendar
Pests run on a calendar. Wasp nests are cheap to deal with in spring and dangerous by autumn; rodents move indoors as it cools; borer is best treated in winter. Pick a month and see what’s active in Auckland - and what’s worth getting ahead of.
Pick the month you’re in (or planning for) and see what’s active in Auckland. Anything at Peak is cheapest and easiest to deal with beforeit gets there - so if something’s heading your way, that’s your cue to book.
This month · Spring · September
Wasp nests are small and cheap to deal with now. Ants start trailing indoors.
For your home
What Auckland households are most likely to strike this month.
For your business
What to stay ahead of on a commercial site - and who it hits hardest.
- AntsActive
Trail indoors as it warms; worst through summer.
Watch most: Cafés, bakeries & food premises
- Bed bugsActive
Active year-round; a slight lift with summer travel.
Watch most: Accommodation, hostels & backpackers
- CockroachesActive
Thrive in Auckland's warm, humid summers.
Watch most: Food premises & hospitality
- FliesActive
Peak around waste and outdoor eating in summer.
Watch most: Food premises & supermarkets
Ants is active in September - get ahead of it before its peak.
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The cheapest time to deal with almost any pest is before its peak. If something on the calendar is heading your way, get ahead of it.
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