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Tamara Kelly

How to stop daddy long-legs from coming in your house without harming them

Daddy long legs on a white clapboard house exterior to support a guide for how to stop daddy long legs coming in your house.

We've unfortunately reached that time of year when lots of pests start entering our homes. One of the worst culprits is the daddy long-leg, which is why it's essential to know how to prevent them from getting inside in the first place.

The reason for the sudden increase in sightings is that September is mating season for Crane flies, aka Daddy long-legs. The reason they want to get inside our homes so desperately is because of the lights that act as a sort of beacon of shelter for them in the darker winter months.

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