by TM | Mar 4, 2024 | pest control, yard insect control
It’s mosquito hawk season again. If you are unfamiliar with the common name mosquito hawk, they are also known as crane flies. Some have even mislabeled them as Texas-size mosquitoes. They can have a 2.5-inch wingspan, and they are often yellow, brown, red, or gray....
by Teresa Martinez | Oct 6, 2021 | yard insect control
Wasps and hornets are beneficial insects. Some are pollinators or may help control some nuisance pests in the yard but will become aggressive if provoked or they feel their nest is in danger. Social wasps include yellow jackets, hornets or paper wasps. Solitary wasps...
by Teresa Martinez | Aug 25, 2020 | yard insect control
I was preparing a spot in my backyard for fall vegetables to grow when I saw them, white grub larvae! I didn’t even have to dig deep. This time of year, white grub larvae will be pretty close to the surface. The white grub worms are the larvae form of June bugs. They...
by Teresa Martinez | Jun 27, 2020 | yard insect control
Yard Insects can be particularly tricky. I’ve seen annoying pests like fire ants and grasshoppers in your yard. However, I have also seen beautiful bees and other pollinators that have been helping my plants bloom. With the additional time on our hands, many of us...
by Teresa Martinez | Mar 26, 2020 | mosquito control, pest control, rodent control, yard insect control
The Coronavirus and its impact continue to evolve and develop so the discussion of an essential service during COVID-19 has been at the forefront for many of us. The professional pest control industry is listed as an essential service because it is responsible for the...
by Teresa Martinez | Jul 10, 2019 | pest control, yard insect control
While Spring and Fall seem to be hot times for a flea infestation, the humid air and mild winters in our parts of Texas seem to keep fleas thriving almost year-round. Sometimes you could be doing all the right things but a visiting friend or neighbor might just bring...
