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The Intriguing World of Tiny Ants in Central Texas: Exploring Argentine Ants
Central Texas is teeming with a variety of fascinating insect species, including the ever-present...
Unveiling the Sting: Understanding and Treating Ant Bites in Central Texas
Living in Central Texas means encountering various ant species, some of which can deliver painful...
Scorpion Stings: Understanding the Risks and Avoiding Danger
Scorpions are fascinating creatures that have intrigued humans for centuries. These arachnids are...
The House Fly: How Long Do Flies Live?
The House Fly: How Long Do Flies Live? You may have heard that the common housefly has an incredibly brief life. There are plenty of rumors that these small insects have lifespans of 24 hours or less, but those are just rumors. These flies live long, productive,...
Flea Infestations in Texas: How To Prevent Them, How To Get Rid Of Them
Fleas aren’t any fun. They’re small, they’re quick to spread, and by the time you know they’re there - they’re everywhere! Texas is no stranger to a wide variety of fleas, and each spring these little pests tend to come back with a vengeance. So how do you get rid of...
How Wood Destroying Insect Reports Protect You
Of the many impacts that pests can have on our lives, few compare materially and monetarily to the potential destruction that termites and other wood-destroying insects can inflict on a home. We often learn too late of their presence and the damage they’ve caused....
Why You Should Care About A Bed Bug
Have you heard of the bed bug? Did you know you may have tiny critters crawling on your bed? Those critters are known as bed bugs, and they not only live on your bed, they can infest other furniture. Bed bugs sound disgusting, but they can also be an incredible and...
Interesting and Weird Facts About Pests!
We talk often about the prevention and treatment of some of our most common Central Texas pests, but, this month, we are going to share some interesting facts about the pesky critters! While there are tens of thousands of different kinds of insects inhabiting Texas,...
Fall Home Maintenance Services Now
September 22nd marked the autumn equinox, our calendar’s way of reminding us that fall is upon us and so are fall home maintenance services. Although we typically see a downtrend in outdoor pests with the arrival of cooler weather, we all know the bugs have to go...
Rodent Infestation Prevention Tips
With falls arrival comes cooler temperatures! While that is certainly a welcome change in Texas, there is one thing that isn’t welcome with the cooler weather. Rodents. Just as we start to spend more time indoors to stay out of the cold, rodents will be looking for...
Do Bugs Die In Winter?
Do Bugs Die In Winter? Where Do Insects Go? Let’s Get To The Bottom of It Cooler weather, sweaters, Friday night lights, and pumpkin-spiced lattes. We all have our reasons to look forward to fall, and one of those is often the sudden lack of many of the bugs that...
Five Reasons You Want To Avoid DIY Pest Control
1. You don’t have the training necessary to safely apply pest control products. When you hire a professional pest control company, you’re hiring someone who has been trained to do the job. This starts with coursework and apprenticeship, with lots of on-the-job...
Flies, Flying Insects, and What In The World To Do About Them
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...
3 Types Of Ants That Can Wreak Havoc On Your Yard
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...
Top 10 Questions Answered
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....
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