Pests are going to thrive in climates that are conducive to their survival, so it stands to reason that they will vary from place to place. Traditional thinking supports the idea that infestation is the result of unsanitary conditions, but the truth is, they happen in four-star hotels and the most sanitary of hospitals. Common Pest Problems … Read More
Why Termite Inspections are Necessary for Buying/ Selling Your Home
Buying or selling a home is an enormous transaction. It’s likely the biggest one you’ll ever make! It’s important to do your due diligence and have an inspection. However, you’ll also need one just for termites. How Common Are Termites? Termites are more common than you might think. They’re the largest threat to wooden homes, more than flooding or fires. … Read More
What to do if Pests Enter Your Home
You may enjoy the occasional guest in your home, but when it comes to the four legged variety you might not be so welcoming. Mice, rats, raccoons, squirrels, and bats can get into your attic, basement, crawlspace, and even living area and wreak havoc. They can destroy drywall, chew wires, and introduce disease and pests like fleas and mites that … Read More
How to Prepare for Spring Bugs and Insects
While the temperatures are cold, most people have Spring to look forward to. Some expect a decrease of bugs and insects given that their population were affected by the extreme temperatures. So the big question on everyone’s mind is if we will see a decrease in the bugs population this coming spring. Although most can expect a decrease on the population of insects, … Read More
Things You Can Do to Help Prevent Pests from Entering Your Home Before Spring
Spring brings the blooming of flowers, trees full of leaves and green grass. With the great weather ahead, more and more people just can’t wait for the change of season. But with the coming of the warm weather, it can also be expected that different pests will be more active. Pests such as ants, mosquitoes, wasps, ticks, fleas, cockroaches, rodents, and … Read More
The Threat of Beetles in Texas
The emerald ash borer beetle is not a native beetle in the United States as it originated in Asia and was probably transported by cargo ships or airplanes. They were first found in Michigan, the year 2002, but have now spread to most states including Texas. This beetle is considered a threat because of its ability to nibble on ash foliage and … Read More
How to Get Rid of Kitchen Ants and Prevent Further Invasions
Ants naturally live outdoors, but commonly they wander into our homes and raid our kitchens in search of food, water, and shelter. Once these ants find food in your kitchen, they create a trail that will lead other ants to the food and water. They will follow this trail to go in and out of your home. To get rid of … Read More
Drywood Termite Characteristics, Habitat and Life Cycle
Drywood Termite (Cryptotermes cavifrons Banks) Characteristics Three primary caste: Reproductives Drywood termites have swarmers or alates that vary in body color. These reproductives can be dark brown to light yellow-tan. Their wings have an almost clear to smokey gray that contains distinctive veins. Reproductives are about 7/16 inches long including their wings. The main reproductives are the king and … Read More
Ant Invasion Determined by Weather – Rain & Drought
Ants can invade homes regardless if it is raining or there is a drought. Weather directly affects how pests do their activities. It does not matter whether it is hot or humid, cool or dry, or rainy. Ants will still be attracted to what your kitchen offers. However, it is known that these ants may invade in larger numbers because … Read More
Subterranean Termites Characteristics, Habitat, and Behavior
Subterranean termites (Reticulitermes flavipes) Most species of subterranean termites in North America belong to the widespread genus Reticulitermes species, Coptotermes species, and Heterotermes species. Characteristics Subterranean termites can be blamed for the destruction of structures since they have the ability to create structural infestations. The presence of annual flights can indicate that an infestation may be at hand. Just like … Read More