Seasonal Pest Calendar

What pests appear when in Korea, and how to prepare.

Spring (Mar–May)

  • • Ants start entering homes
  • • Love bugs (May–June)
  • • Ticks in parks/hiking trails

Action: Seal cracks, check window screens

Summer (Jun–Aug)

  • • Cockroaches peak activity
  • • Mosquitoes everywhere
  • • Fruit flies in kitchens

Action: Gel bait, mosquito nets, clean drains

Fall (Sep–Nov)

  • • Rats/mice seek indoor warmth
  • • Bed bugs (post-travel season)
  • • Stink bugs near windows

Action: Seal pipes, check luggage after trips

Winter (Dec–Feb)

  • • Rats most active indoors
  • • Bed bugs (heated rooms)
  • • Most insects dormant

Action: Set rat traps, book spring pest control

Best Time to Book Pest Control

CockroachesApril–May (before peak)
MosquitoesMay (kill larvae early)
RatsSep–Oct (before they enter)
Bed bugsImmediately when found