If you’ve ever seen the movie Forrest Gump, you’ve heard Bubba’s list of shrimp centric dishes. Well, Texas is a bit like that when it comes to flying insects. You’ll find the common house fly – and not just in your house. We’ve got house flies, deer flies, horse flies, blow flies, fruit flies, flesh …
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This time of year, isn’t it nice to have a yard that is the envy of your neighbors? Many towns even have a “yard of the month” contest. While we all want to have lush, thick, green grass, the reality is that it’s hard to keep our yards in tip top shape in the scorching …
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Here at 855Bugs, we know homeowners and business owners have a lot of questions when thinking about enlisting the help of a pest control company to keep pests at bay. Oftentimes, people don’t think about pest control until they are already seeing signs of infestation. We know this can be a stressful time, and folks …
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It’s been said that you’re never more than a few feet away from a spider – and that’s especially true in Texas. It’s hard to go too long without running into one, and everyone should have a basic understanding of the types of spiders you’ll find in Texas, as well as how to avoid having …
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In June of 2017, three of the largest pest management associations on the planet came together to declare June 6th as World Pest Day, in an international effort to raise awareness about the importance of pest management on a global scale. Regardless of where you’re from, pest control plays a vital role in protecting our …
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It’s Bed Bug Awareness Week! While bed bugs are most certainly not a fun topic to discuss, it’s important to be aware of how to look for bed bugs, how to prevent them, and what to do if you find them. Here at 855Bugs, we strive to be your go-to source for information on all …
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Warmer weather is something to be celebrated in Texas, with blue skies and budding wildflowers beckoning us outside. It’s a time for families to enjoy themselves under the sun, and for many of us dogs and cats are part of that family. No doubt we love our animals, and we do everything we can to …
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These are certainly strange and uncertain times for us as a community, as a nation, and as a human race. Anxiety and stress levels are at an all-time high for a lot of us. We are having to learn to adapt to our new (hopefully temporary) normal. This includes learning to work from home, homeschooling …
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What comes to mind when you think of essential services? With the emergence of the Covid-19 outbreak in the United States, we are seeing cities and states across the country enact policies to close down or limit the activity of services that are considered to be non-essential. Places like hospitals and other healthcare facilities are …
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The professional pest control industry, an essential service, is responsible for the protection of public health, food and property as declared by the US Department of Health, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and US Department of Agriculture. Pest control plays a vital role in public health and is an essential layer of protection for our …
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