What’s That Bug?
Wondering what that bug is in your bathroom, living room, kitchen or patio? If you didn’t already stomp it into the next dimension, we can help.
We often get calls from Austin residents with vague descriptions of bugs. Some favorite terms used to describe them include “gross”, “ewww” and “what-the-heck-is-this-thing??”. And while interesting, none of those words or sounds help us identify the pest in order to determine if it’s something you need treated.
The solution for any of those mystery bugs inhabiting Central Texas homes is simple. Grab your cell phone and snap a photo. Some bugs are not going to stand still and smile for the camera, and that’s fine.
Say Cheese!
Be sure to focus on the bug and fill the camera view with it as large as possible. Sometimes pinching and zooming in works, but be sure to focus on the bug. Zooming too much and it may get blurry again.
Bottom line if it looks clear on your screen afterwards, it will look clear to us and we can probably help identify it.
If it looks like a 1970s Polaroid snapshot of Bigfoot in the woods, send it over to the National Enquirer.
But, if you were able to get a relatively in focus image of the little bugger, send it to us at aztecpest (at) gmail.com. During our peak busy season in the summer we get lots of calls but if we can we’ll try to identify it for you. It helps us as well when sending out a technician to know exactly what it is you need treated.
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We specialize in long-lasting treatments using products in a way that effectively kills bugs but has no impact on people. No contracts are needed. We treat more than once a year about as often as we skip years between treatments.
Aztec’s philosophy is to provide the most effective pest control service available, having the least negative impact on people and the environment here in Austin, Texas. We use a combination of the least toxic and most effective pest control products available.
We originally offered pest control using only natural, “organic” pest control products. While we still offer that service, we now combine those products with a low-toxicity, odorless, synthetic pyrethrin (crushed chrysanthemum flower), offering a longer-lasting residual effect.
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"All Around Awesome"
How refreshing to do business with someone who only sells you what you need! They did not try to get me into a big contract or scare me. Just fee for service, call us when you need us. I so appreciate them! Showed up on time too. All around awesome….
"Safe Effective Treatment"
This is the second time my family has used Aztec Organic Pest Service for our home. We have small children, so we wanted to make sure the treatment was not only effective, but also safe. Every aspect of working with Aztec was great. Scheduling was quick and easy, and the…
"I highly recommend Aztec Organic Pest Services"
After researching pest control on Yelp last year, I called Aztec and they were willing to work with me and very understanding (without even the slightest hint of eye-rolling I received from another company) about areas I did not want sprayed – I need the spiders and ladybugs around my…