TERMITES
Termites. It’s incredible to witness the damage such a small creature can inflict. With an amenable climate for these pests, Texas is highly prone to termites and the infestations that can come with them. They can eat your home from the inside out, causing problems that can start as cosmetic and wind up as structural. Three species inhabit Texas, winged termites, subterranean termites, and dry termites being the most prolific. The best way to know if your home is safe is to get a professional inspection. We recommend having your home inspected by a professional once a year. We also offer pre-construction treatments that help ward off termites from day one. 855Bugs has been helping people in the Waco and Temple area manage termites for over 10 years! Schedule a FREE Inspection, we’d be happy to help ensure termites never threaten your home or livelihood.
BED BUGS
Bed bugs are often the most dreaded bug infestation in the eyes of the general public. If you’re terrified of bed bugs entering your home, you’re not alone! Let’s take a look at bed bugs: their appearance, their behaviors, myths, prevention, and, the topic everyone wants to know about, bed bug treatment.
RODENTS
Mice, rats, and other rodents are extremely resourceful and persistent creatures. Did you know a mouse can squeeze through an opening as small as ½ inch? And, don’t think you’re safe because that hole is only ¼ inch. They can easily chew through many surfaces to make that hole large enough to sneak through. Rats are excellent swimmers. While it certainly doesn’t happen often, rats can swim through sewer lines and wind up in your toilet bowl.
WHAT'S BUGGING YOU?
Click on a pest below and read what they’re about and what you can do yourself to prevent them from bugging you.
TERMITES
Termites. It’s incredible to witness the damage such a small creature can inflict. With an amenable climate for these pests, Texas is highly prone to termites and the infestations that can come with them. They can eat your home from the inside out, causing problems that can start as cosmetic and wind up as structural. Three species inhabit Texas, winged termites, subterranean termites, and dry termites being the most prolific. The best way to know if your home is safe is to get a professional inspection. We recommend having your home inspected by a professional once a year. We also offer pre-construction treatments that help ward off termites from day one. 855Bugs has been helping people in the Waco and Temple area manage termites for over 10 years! Schedule a FREE Inspection, we’d be happy to help ensure termites never threaten your home or livelihood.
BED BUGS
Bed bugs are often the most dreaded bug infestation in the eyes of the general public. If you’re terrified of bed bugs entering your home, you’re not alone! Let’s take a look at bed bugs: their appearance, their behaviors, myths, prevention, and, the topic everyone wants to know about, bed bug treatment.
RODENTS
Mice, rats, and other rodents are extremely resourceful and persistent creatures. Did you know a mouse can squeeze through an opening as small as ½ inch? And, don’t think you’re safe because that hole is only ¼ inch. They can easily chew through many surfaces to make that hole large enough to sneak through. Rats are excellent swimmers. While it certainly doesn’t happen often, rats can swim through sewer lines and wind up in your toilet bowl.
WHAT'S BUGGING YOU?
Click on a pest below and read what they’re about and what you can do yourself to prevent them from bugging you.
DON’T BUG ME ANTS!
Ants. If you aren’t bitten by a fire ant at least once during the season, you must be living under a rock! Okay, okay… maybe not under a rock. After all, ants love to make their homes under and around rocks.
While it may feel like the entire ant population has set up shop in or around your property, did you know it is estimated that there are over 10 quadrillion individual ants living around the globe at any given time?* Whoa! That’s a LOT of ants. And, I do mean all around the globe! Ants inhabit every continent except for Antarctica. Pesky and determined little creatures, aren’t they?!?
Let’s take a look at some of the most commonly found ants in Texas.
TEXAS FIRE ANTS
Living in Texas, we’re all familiar with fire ants and their bites. Whether you’re in your well-manicured yard, out on the golf course, hiking with friends, or on a picnic at the city park, any outdoor activity makes you susceptible to stumbling upon a fire ant mound. Ranging in size from 1/16” to 1/4”, these aggressive little guys deliver a painful sting when they bite you resulting in a white pustule on the skin. The fire ant population is growing at a rapid rate in Texas. Give 855Bugs a call for fire ant treatment that is effective and guaranteed!
CARPENTER ANTS
While carpenter ants are not quite as destructive as termites, they are still a pest that you most definitely do not want to make a home in your home! Carpenter ants are responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in damage annually. These pests tunnel into wood to make their nests often drawn to water-damaged or rotted wood. If undetected for long periods of time, these ants can cause serious structural damage. If you suspect that you have Carpenter ants in or around your property, give 855Bugs a call immediately for a free inspection!
LITTLE BLACK TEXAS ANTS
These ants look exactly as their name describes. They are small with shiny black bodies. These are the ants you often see feeding on dead insects. Little black ants prefer to build their nests outdoors, but they will quickly find their way indoors if seeking heat or moisture. If you see signs of little black ants inside the home, this is most often due to poor food storage. 855Bugs provides free inspections to help you determine the cause, accessibility points into your home and a clear course of action for getting rid of little black ants.
THIEF ANTS
Commonly called “grease ants,” these are the ants you most commonly see indoors in Texas. They are light tan to reddish in color and about 1.5mm to 2.2mm in length. While they don’t sting like a fire ant or cause structural damage like carpenter ants, they are certainly pesky and difficult to get rid of on your own. These guys predominantly make their homes indoors and are attracted to greasy, protein-rich food. If you’re looking to get rid of “grease ants” once and for all, give 855Bugs a call.
HOW TO GET RID OF TEXAS ANTS
While there are many more species of ants native to Texas, these are some of the most commonly seen. With any ant species, there are a few things you can do as a property owner to make your property less desirable for ants to set up shop. Ants nest near water sources. It is imperative to get rid of any standing water or other areas prone to moisture. Keep gutters cleaned out. Indoors, keep food and food trash stored properly or disposed of properly.
However, if ants have already invaded your home or property, call 855Bugs for a free inspection and to get a treatment plan set in place. After 855Bugs treats your home or property, if you are still seeing signs of ants after 7-10 days, we will come back for a no-cost follow-up visit. 855Bugs has been helping people in the Waco and Temple area manage ants for over 10 years!
*According to the Pulitzer-prize-winning book The Ants by researchers Bert Hölldobler and Edward O. Wilson.
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Ants in Waco TX
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