Pest Information Library
Common Texas Pests
01.
Scorpions
If you have scorpions or are in an area prone to scorpions, you want to watch out for areas like laundry piles, boots and shoes, closets, etc. inside and under piles of wood, rocks in mulch and those kinds of areas outside.
- Scorpions are nocturnal and hide out in the day in areas that you may least likely expect
- Female scorpions can produce up to 100 babies in a single brood
02.
Spiders
Not all spiders are to be feared, like outdoor Wolf Spiders. However, the ones to watch out for are the well known Black Widow and Brown Recluse.
Black Widow
- Known for the female’s shiny black body with the red hourglass design
- Have a potent neurotoxic venom
- Commonly found in dark, dry areas
Brown Recluse
- Identified by the violin-shaped markings on the top of their cephalothorax
- Typically only bites when disturbed
- Often hide in dark, dusty places
03.
Ants
Ants are extremely common in this area and can become quite a nuisance if they invade your home or yard.
- Most ant stings may cause some pain, but are generally harmless
- Ants communicate with other colony members through unique chemicals called pheromones
- Significant rainfall destroys ants' underground tunnels, causing ant mounds to appear
04.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches are one of the most common and frustratingly nasty pests to get rid of.
- Spreads bacteria very quickly
- Known to carry up to 33 different kinds of bacteria
- Can carry 6 different parasitic worms
- Can live up to 9 days without it's head
- Can trigger asthma attacks
- Runs up to three miles in an hour
05.
Wasps
Wasps are primarily feared due to their very painful sting, but do offer some great benefits to your home when kept in check.
- Wasps can sting over and over again
- Can provide natural pest control
- Highly defensive of their territory
- Generally not aggressive when left alone
- Start new nests each Spring
06.
Termites
Termites cause more than 2 billion dollars in property damages every year.
- A threat to your property
- Around the clock eating machines
- Easily undetected until its too late
- Can grow by thousands each day
- A common problem locally
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