--- title: How Pests Celebrate Valentine's Day description: It seems like everyone might have Valentine's Day plans - here's how the pest world might celebrate. image: https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/fly-5239716_1920.png --- [![Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Burgress_Oct2018/Images/Blog/Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png?width=468&name=Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png "Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png")](https://www.burgesspest.com) 508-587-4309  |    [Customer Login ](http://login.burgesspest.com/) - - - - - Residential - [Pad Protection Plans](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) - [Ant Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/) - [Tick & Mosquito Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control/) - [Rodent Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/) - [Bee Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bee-control/) - [Insulation Cleanouts](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/) - [TAP® Insulation](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tap-insulation-installer/) - [Wildlife Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-wildlife-control/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-an-inspection/) - Commercial - [Partnering with Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/partnering-with-burgess/) - [3-Part Plan](https://www.burgesspest.com/inspect-detect-correct/) - [A Higher Standard](https://www.burgesspest.com/higher-standard/) - [Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/services/) - [Disinfectant Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/disinfectant-services/) - [Sanitation Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/trash-chute-elevator-pit-cleaning/) - [Pest Management for Food Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/food-services-pest-management/) - [Pest Management for Warehousing & Distribution](https://www.burgesspest.com/warehouse-distribution-pest-management/) - [Our Guarantee](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-guarantee/) - [Pest Management for Healthcare](https://www.burgesspest.com/healthcare-pest-management/) - Termites - [Termite Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/) - [The Sentricon System](https://www.burgesspest.com/the-sentricon-system/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-a-termite-inspection/) - Bed Bugs - [Identifying Bed Bugs](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bed-bug-control/) - [Heat Treatments](https://www.burgesspest.com/bed-bug-heat-treatments-in-massachusetts/) - [Let’s Talk!](https://www.burgesspest.com/lets-talk-bugs/) - Resources - [Our Blog](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog) - [Video Library](https://www.burgesspest.com/video-library/) - [SDS](https://www.burgesspest.com/sds/) - [Consumer Bulletins](https://www.burgesspest.com/consumer-bulletins/) - Company - [Our Story](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-story/) - [Careers at Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/careers-at-burgess/) - [Service Areas](https://www.burgesspest.com/service-areas/) - [Customer Reviews](https://www.burgesspest.com/customer-reviews/) ## Our Blog # How Pests Celebrate Valentine's Day By [Admin](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/author/admin)| Feb 12, 2021, 10:00:00 AM |[0 Comments](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/how-pests-celebrate-valentines-day#comments-listing) Your lovebug doesn’t love bugs, and [rodents](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/)don’t give you the warm fuzzies. There’s nothing romantic about pests crashing your Valentine’s Day dinner, but did you ever stop to wonder if pests celebrate Valentine’s Day in their own way? Probably not—and now you don’t have to, because your friendly pest control blogger is here with some fun (or gross) romantic pest facts. --- - ![How Pests Celebrate Valentine's Day](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fly-5239716_1920.png?width=300&name=fly-5239716_1920.png)When [termites](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/)find a mate, they break off their wings, indicating they are a pair. - The only role of male fire [ants](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/)within their colony is to mate with the queen – talk about being sought after! - Male [earwigs](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/bugs-in-the-basement-should-i-be-worried)use their pincers to attach themselves to their female mate (so they’re just a *little* clingy). - Male [moths](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/for-the-love-of-lamp-interesting-moth-facts)can smell a potential mate from about seven miles away – although the current record is 23 miles! - [Mosquitoes](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control-2/)adjust their buzzing frequencies to attract a suitable mate. When’s the last time you were serenaded? - During springtail courtship, females play hard-to-get: they will pretend to run away and the male gives chase. - Certain male [flies](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/frustration-with-fruit-flies)perform a dance around a female to attract her attention. - Some insects lure mates with gifts of food (the quickest way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, right?).   The good news is, however pests may celebrate Valentine’s Day, the experts at [Burgess Pest Management](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) are here to make sure the festivities stay *away* from your home. Leave the critters to us, and we’ll leave you to enjoy your romantic evening in peace. 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