NPMA Releases Spring & Summer 2025 Pest Predictions

Key spring And summer 2025 pest predictions for Greater Jacksonville

When making their pest predictions, the NPMA looks at weather patterns across the U.S. for the previous season and what weather is predicted for the upcoming spring and summer. If winter was routine, with seasonally average temperatures and rainfall totals, pest activity for spring and summer would likely be routine. However, if the winter doesn’t follow its regular patterns, pest activity for spring and summer will also likely deviate from the norm.

This year, Florida saw a drier and colder winter than usual. Cockroach and rodent activity increased over the winter as these pests sought a warm habitat with a plentiful food and water supply. Now that spring has arrived, the NPMA recognizes that mosquito activity may have started slow but is likely to increase quickly as warmer temperatures and heavy rainfall arrive. Termite and fly activity are also expected to rise in the coming months.

Mosquitoes: A seasonal concern

Mosquitoes are a yearly concern, but with more rainfall than the average predicted this year, we’re likely to see even more of these biting pests. These biting pests need water to breed; if they have a lot of it, they are likely to increase rapidly.

Unfortunately, in addition to ruining an evening outdoors, mosquitoes are of particular concern due to the diseases they spread. Their bites can transmit West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis, and other harmful illnesses. Although most people recover from West Nile without a problem and Eastern equine encephalitis is rare, neither of these illnesses should be taken lightly.

Avoiding mosquito bites requires you to avoid mosquitoes. To do so, you must proactively keep these pests off your Jacksonville property. The following mosquito prevention tips can help:

• Eliminate standing water around your property, including in bird baths, empty plant pots, and pet dishes, no matter how shallow.
• Maintain your yard by trimming the grass, shrubs, and tree branches.
• Remove debris from your lawn.
• Reduce moisture and ensure good drainage around your property.
• Sign up for routine mosquito control from Lindsey Pest Services to keep mosquitoes away all year.

Avoiding termites this spring and summer

Termites are active throughout all 12 months of the year but often expand their territories in the spring when they mate. Spring is the most common season for termite mating, so looking for termite swarms is essential this year.

Termites swarms are large groups of winged, reproductive termites that come out in the open to look for their mates. Once they pair up, they’ll shed their wings and go underground to start new colonies. Termite swarms usually occur in the spring after a rain shower. If indoors, you’ll typically find them near windows or other light sources.

If you see a swarm or find discarded termite wings, it’s a definitive sign that a large, well-established termite colony is nearby and that new colonies will soon be established. The only way to eliminate and prevent termites in your home is with professional termite control. Because termites are so destructive, protecting your home before a termite colony invades is important. Lindsey Pest Services can help!

What to do about flies in Jacksonville

Although fly activity can increase with an uptick in rain and warm weather, fly problems are a source issue, meaning something attracts them. If you have been having trouble with flies, we’ll identify the cause, eliminate the problem, and provide recommendations on how to avoid fly issues in the future.

Local pest control services in Jacksonville, FL

With a warm, wet spring and summer ahead, now is the time to get control of your pest problems. Whether mosquitoes and termites are already on your Jacksonville property or not, it’s the perfect time to implement systems that keep them away.

Lindsey’s mosquito control provides ongoing treatments on a schedule that works for your home. Each treatment takes effect within half an hour to reduce mosquito populations around your property. With routine services every six weeks to three months, you won’t have to worry about mosquitoes, no matter the time of year.

When it comes to termites, they don’t stand a chance against our termite control. We can identify active infestations and prevent new ones from occurring. Using TermaTrack T3i All Sensor and the Sentricon® System, you can be certain that termites will not invade your home.

Be proactive against the pests, which will most likely be a problem around Jacksonville this spring and summer. With one phone call to Lindsey Pest Services, you can be confident we’ll handle your pest control needs! Contact us today.