--- title: "Love Bugs: Valentine's Day for Pests" description: Even if you don't love bugs, some of these Valentine-themed pest facts are sort of sweet. image: https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/2021%20EBLASTS/WOOD%20YOU%20BE%20MY%20VALENTINE.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 # Love Bugs: Valentine's Day for Pests By [Admin](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/author/admin)| Feb 14, 2025 10:30:00 AM |[0 Comments](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/love-bugs-valentines-day-for-pests#comments-listing) What happens to bugs when they fall in love? They get butterflies! Okay, that was bad. Sorry. But really, sometimes I wonder if pests celebrate Valentine’s Day in their own way. Is that weird? Probably, but I digress. Anyway, here are some facts about romance in the pest world, ranging from interesting to a little gross, to liven up your holiday. - ![best Massachusetts pest control](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2021%20EBLASTS/WOOD%20YOU%20BE%20MY%20VALENTINE.png?width=180&height=179&name=WOOD%20YOU%20BE%20MY%20VALENTINE.png)When [termites ](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/)find a mate, they break off their wings, indicating that they are a pair. It's their version of "Facebook official". - 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 a hot commodity! - Male [earwigs ](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/basement-bugs-in-massachusetts-rhode-island)use their pincers to attach themselves to their chosen female (so they’re just a *little* clingy). - Male [moths ](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/common-kitchen-pests-massachusetts-rhode-island)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. That's a different kind of serenade. - During springtail courtship, females play hard-to-get: they will pretend to run away while the male gives chase. - ![best Massachusetts winter pest control](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/VALENTINES%20DAY%20BUGS_.jpeg?width=179&height=163&name=VALENTINES%20DAY%20BUGS_.jpeg)Certain male [flies ](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/get-rid-of-fruit-flies-south-shore-massachusetts)perform a dance around a female to attract her attention. Let's hope they've actually got moves. - Some insects lure mates with gifts of food - because even bugs know that the quickest way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. - Female black widows and praying mantises are infamous for consuming their partner after mating - an unpleasant end for him, a nutritious dinner for her. - Something called a kissing bug might sound cute, but they are decidedly *not* something you want to cuddle up with. Kissing bugs get their name from their tendency to bite sleeping humans on the face and mouth to get a blood meal - necessary for successful breeding. The good news is, however pests may celebrate their Valentine’s Day, the experts at [Burgess Pest Management](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) are here to make sure they don't crash yours. Whether you've made grand plans for a fancy dinner, or have a date with your couch and your TV, we hope your Valentine's Day is a pest-free one. 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