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How to Get Rid of Scorpions: Tips and Tricks from the Experts at 855Bugs
Scorpions are unwelcome visitors in any home, they can pose a serious risk to your family's...
How Many Legs Do Scorpions Have? A Look at Scorpion Anatomy
Scorpion anatomy is a fascinating topic to study and has captured the imagination of people around...
How Scorpions Adapt and Survive through Natural Selection.
Scorpions are incredible organisms. They have adapted to thrive in hostile environments, from hot...
All About Spider Season
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. Everyone should have a basic understanding of the types of spiders you’ll find in Texas. As well as how...
World Pest Day
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...
How to Detect, Prevent, and Treat for Bed Bugs
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 and 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...
The Importance of Pest and Flea Control for Pets
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. For many of us, dogs and cats are part of that family. Our animals are loved, and we do...
COVID-19 – What We Want You to Know
COVID-19 has certainly created 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...
Why Pest Control Is An Essential Service
What comes to mind when you think of essential services? We are seeing cities and states across the country enact policies to close down or limit the activity of non-essential services. Hospitals and healthcare facilities are clearly essential. Along with the banks,...
Bug Season
Spring has sprung! Spring brings us longer days, birdsong, greener grass, beautiful blooms… and bugs. Don’t forget the spiders! We can’t prevent the seasons from changing, but we can be prepared for what the seasons bring. Bugs to Look For We see an uptick of almost...
How to Prevent, Spot, and Eliminate Termites
Did you know? Texas has one of the highest termite incident rates in the United States! Termites are one of the most destructive pests in the world. Each year, they cause upwards of $5 billion dollars of damage nationally. Although there are hundreds of species of...
Hassle Free Pest Control
Here at 855Bugs, we offer a year-round residential pest control program called the “Don’t Bug Me Plan.” When you sign up for this annual service agreement, our professional, knowledgeable technicians come to your home quarterly to ensure “curb to curb,” your property...
Don’t Hibernate on Winter Pest Control
Here in Texas, we often look forward to that first freeze to kill those pesky mosquitos and annoying house flies. Thank goodness we get a little reprieve from mosquitos! The truth is, winter in Texas is often relatively mild, and most pests survive with no problem!...
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
”Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, wait… I think I hear a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children have nestled all snug in their beds,...
Bed Bug Treatment, Behavior, and Prevention Tips
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...
