Where do mice go in winter? If you have mice in your home during winter, you’re not alone. Mice don’t hibernate when temperatures drop. Like any other warm-blooded animal, they need protection from the cold during the winter months. They also need alternative food sources, because seeds and grass can be harder to find. Your …
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How to Avoid Bed Bugs When Traveling Travel is the most common cause of a bed bug infestation. Hotels, even the very nicest and expensive ones, can be infested. Unfortunately, it’s also possible to get them from an unaware friend or family member. The following steps help prevent bringing home these unwanted houseguests: Before you …
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What are the most dangerous spiders in Texas? The four species (not two!) you need to watch out for— The Most Dangerous Spider in Texas: Black Widow The Copycat: Brown Widow AKA Grey Widow The Runner-Up: Brown Recluse AKA Fiddle Back AKA Violin Spider …
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What kind of bats live in Texas? Texas is home to as many as 33 different species, with around nine to 12 types found in the Waco area. The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat is the most common, but you may also find Big Brown, Evening, Tri-Colored, or Cave Myotis bats. Mexican Free-Tailed Bats were …
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These pest control myths can be dangerous to your health! Rats and Mice Myth: The biggest issue with rats and mice is the damage they do from chewing. Rats and mice no longer carry diseases as they did in the middle ages. False! Rats and mice do cause significant damage to homes and buildings because …
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Fleas in Texas There are over 2,500 species of fleas. Fleas are flightless and live externally on mammals. If you’ve ever had pets, it’s possible you’ve experienced the nuisance of fleas. Fleas also love the warm weather, so from about springtime to when the weather starts to get cooler, expect fleas to be at …
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When is cricket season in Texas? Late summer and early fall signal the beginning of cricket season in Texas. If you’re not from around here, you might think the vast swarms of field crickets are a sign of an impending apocalypse. The good news is that the world will not end. The bad news is …
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Texas is home to several species of ants that can be troublesome for homeowners. Taking measures to prevent ants from getting inside your home and knowing what to look for when you’re enjoying the outdoors will help protect you, but once you have an infestation, it’s important to know what kind of ants you have …
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What kind of ticks live in Texas? The four most common ticks in Texas are the American Dog tick, the brown dog tick, the black-legged tick, and the lone star tick. These arachnids thrive during the warm spring and summer months. Ticks tend to hide in overgrown grass, brush, bushes, low-lying vegetation, and branches. Unfortunately, …
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With its warm, dry climate, Texas provides ideal conditions for arachnids. When we think of arachnids, most people tend to think of spiders or even ticks, but scorpions also belong to this classification. If you’re in Texas and see a scorpion, chances are it’s the striped bark scorpion. This particular scorpion happens to be quite …
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