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We’ve had a few calls from customers about “worms” in their garage. In some cases these truly are worms, such as millipedes. But in a couple of situations it turns out they were seeing maggots! Ick. As gross as these are it’s not typically a major issue of concern. Flies are naturally attracted to decaying organic matter. Some types of flies are attracted to food scraps and waste, while others survive from dead rodents or…
Read MoreHave you moved to Austin recently or know someone who has? The odds are likely that one of those two is the case! With the number of people moving to Austin, it can help to know when it is “bug season.” Unlike northern areas, Austin can have warmer temperatures nearly all year. However, that doesn’t make this a tropical environment where creepy crawlies are seen each month. Some years are certainly warmer than others. This…
Read MoreIt finally got cold again in Austin so rodents and rats are bound to come indoors more often, looking for food and shelter as the outdoor offerings are less available to them. So what are the signs of rats in your home? Here are a few things to keep an eye, ear or noise out for: Urine Odor: Rat urine has a musky odor. You can easily smell it with large infestations. Rub Marks: Oily…
Read MoreEven though Austin’s winter weather has been relatively mild so far, rodents are making their way indoors. One sign of rodent activity is hearing things overhead. The most common location for rodents to scurry is in attics, and they are most active just after nightfall and before dawn. If you do hear things above you, take a moment to go outside first and observe the roof to rule out other situations, such as: low tree…
Read MoreWasps and yellow jackets in Austin have been active much later in the season than usual. Typically as the weather cools the queen wasp will overwinter in a protected area, and the remaining colony perishes. This year, perhaps due to a warmer September and October, we have seen many calls for wasps and yellow jackets even into early December. The good news is the recent cold snap may be enough to get them back on…
Read MoreIf you see tiny “jumping” bugs on your porch and around your windows, don’t panic and think you have a flea invasion! In late fall the culprit is more likely to be hackberry gall psyllids. These tiny pests come from nearby hackberry trees and will congregate on home siding and window screens. Here’s a more in-depth article we wrote about them. The bottom line is that these are likely not fleas and are easily handled!…
Read MoreGetting an infestation of small gnats is annoying, but trying to solve it with pest control services can be disappointing if you don’t first handle the source of the issue. The same way that trash and food can attract pests, you have to handle the reason the gnats keep coming before trying to just eliminate them. In many cases this is some sort of organic material they live and breed in, such as the “gunk”…
Read MoreExterminators are hit with a few jokes from customers each pest season, the most common being a request to take care of an unwanted and unexpected “pest” like a sulky teenager or a loud, poorly trained dog that eats slippers and jumps on guests. Silly stuff. Except, maybe those actually are pests? The word pest simply means “a destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc. or that can be a nuisance…
Read MoreThere are two primary methods to handle rats: extermination or trapping. We use the extermination method because it is faster, more cost-efficient and more reliable in helping homeowners get rid of their rat or mouse problem. Ours is a two-part process: Our technician arrives on site and we inspect and place bait as needed. Our technician also does a house inspection to find any areas 1/4 inch or larger that need to be closed up.…
Read MoreAs it gets colder in Austin many homeowners move their plants inside. It’s good for the plants, but you may see more gnats inside as a result! Fungus gnats are also called soil gnats. The larvae eat soil roots and fungi in the soil. Here are a few ways to get rid of them: Let the soil dry out if possible. This will kill off the larvae and discourage adults from laying new eggs. Use…
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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…