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Top 5 Winter Pest Problems in Central Indiana

01/12/2026

In the winter, many small pests love to come indoors to stay warm. Just like us, they want to stay dry and warm this time of year, but they do not hibernate. This is something that is often confusing, as they are still active but just in different places of your home this time of year. Some of the most common household pests that you may find to be more active this time of year include Mice, Stinkbugs, Asian Beetles/ladybugs, Spiders, and Cockroaches. Why they come in, and ways to prevent them from entering, can vary depending on what you are noticing. At the Ladybug Pest & Wildlife Control, we offer professional pest services to help keep these unwanted pests out of your home. We will help to provide ways to keep them out, as well as how to implement control measures to ensure that they won’t return.

Mice

Why do mice seek shelter in the winter?

Food sources available
Plenty of clutter or places to hide
Warm and out of the elements

Signs of Mice Infestations:

Droppings
Nesting material
Brown grease staining; also called sebum

Prevention tips:

Sealing off Entry points
Storing food and bird seeds, for example, in air-tight containers
Rodent Control from The Lady Bug Pest & Wildlife

Stinkbugs

Why Stinkbugs Invade Your Home

Seeking a cool, dry place out of the elements
Overwinter for springtime to come out
Oftentimes, they go into your attic space or hide in entry points around the home

Prevention & Control

Keeping doors and windows closed in the fall
Exclusion of exterior entry points
Fall pesticide application from The Lady Bug Pest & Wildlife

Asian Beetles/Lady Bugs

Winter Behaviors

Clustered up together to create warmth
Often in the attic spaces, but will also stay around doors and windows

How to prevent infestations:

Making sure windows and doors stay shut and have a good seal
- Including the exterior trim and door seals
Sealing other entry points that could lead them into the attic space to overwinter
When you see them indoors, vacuum them up if they are already inside
Fall pesticide application from The Lady Bug Pest & Wildlife

Spiders

Why are they creeping Indoors during the winter?

Seeking a warm place out of the elements
A place to get into a state called diapause, which allows them to survive the winter
Food and water sources
Reproduction

Tips for Keeping Spiders at Bay Year-Round:

Keeping homes clean (Including basements and storage closets/attics)
Eliminating other insects, which are their main food source
Sealing any cracks and crevices around the exterior
Interior and Exterior Pest Control Treatments from The Lady Bug Pest & Wildlife.

Cockroaches

Why do they seek winter warmth indoors?

Just like all the other pests listed, they are looking for a nice dry warm place
Depending on the type of cockroach, they found a food source

Where are you finding them?

If you are finding them in your kitchen or where food is:

German cockroach
- Light brown/tan
- Stripe down their back
Remove all food grime and contact a pest expert such as The Lady Bug Pest & Wildlife

If they are in your basement or in a dark, cool place:

Oriental cockroach
- Look almost black
- Thrive in damp, cool, and dark environments
- Keep moisture down and

If they are in your laundry room, bathroom, or under the kitchen sink, around plumbing:

American cockroach
- Brown to reddish-brown and have light yellow edges
- Prefers outdoors
- Thrive in warm, dark environments

Ways to prevent them from coming indoors:

Sealing entry points
Keeping moisture down
Staying clean and not leaving food and grime to build up
Hiring pest professionals such as The Lady Bug Pest & Wildlife

In Conclusion

If you are finding these pests indoors over the winter, don’t worry. It can all be taken care of. If you act right away, it will help make it less of an issue. One of the best things you can do is have year-round coverage with The Ladybug Pest & Wildlife, as we offer pest and wildlife services that will help control the population of these pests and provide measures to help seal off any entry points that may allow these pests to overwinter in your home.

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Jaclyn Ricci is the founder and CEO of LadyBug Pest & Wildlife Control. Resilient, relentless, and resourceful, she built the company from the ground up with no formal business training, only her background in sales, an unwavering drive, and a willingness to figure it out one step at a time. What began as a way to support her family quickly became something far greater: a mission to build a company that creates opportunity, sets a new standard for service, and raises up the next generation of pest and wildlife professionals.

In the earliest days of LadyBug, Jaclyn spent time riding alongside her husband Johnny as he tackled the fieldwork and built out the service side of the business. She soaked up everything he was learning and used it to create the systems, structure, and strategy that would guide the company’s growth. Today, Jaclyn is known across the team for her deep love of process and her obsession with detail. From proposals to reports to client communication, she believes every small piece matters, because details are what make the work excellent.

Jaclyn holds her 7A Structural Pest Control License through the Indiana State Chemist Office (ISCO) and her Nuisance Wildlife Control License through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). While she doesn’t work in the field, she leads LadyBug’s operations and long-term vision with a fierce commitment to quality, education, and innovation.

She is actively involved in the industry, speaking and contributing on a national level. Jaclyn has spoken on communication at the AAC Distributing Conference and led a NWCOA webinar on realtor relationships. She is a proud member of the National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA), the Indiana Pest Management Association (IPMA), the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), and Women in Pest Control. She also serves on the planning committee for the Purdue Pest Management Annual Conference and the IPMA Wildlife Committee, working to shape the future of the industry both locally and nationally.

Jaclyn has attended multiple PestWorld and National Wildlife Control Expo conventions, along with several other national training programs. Her love for this industry is unmatched. She is constantly learning, improving, and pushing forward, always thinking about what’s next for the company, the clients, and the people who make it all work.

She is passionate about education at every level, for herself, her team, her clients, and her community. She partners with local high schools to offer internship opportunities, introducing students to hands-on careers in pest and wildlife control. She believes that empowering people with knowledge builds trust, drives results, and creates lasting impact, whether she’s training a team member, coaching a client, or helping a young person discover their future.

Her leadership is grounded in loyalty and drive, and she is deeply invested in helping her team grow both personally and professionally.

Outside of work, Jaclyn enjoys cooking for her family, riding side-by-sides, and spending her days with her dogs, Alligator and Duck, who come to work with her every single day. Watching her son Jadin grow alongside the company has been one of the greatest joys of her life. She loves this work, this team, and this industry with everything she has, and she’s just getting started.

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