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It’s finally raining in Austin, which is great! But what about bugs? Of course, mosquitos increase after rains because they lay eggs in standing water, and can hatch in as little as 24 to 48 hours! But besides the dreaded mosquito, we often get calls after it rains for other pests like ants and roaches, so what about those insects? Most pests aren’t fans of getting hit with rain, which as you can imagine being…
When people call for large ants they are usually one of two types—acrobat ants and carpenter ants. Acrobat ants are usually a bit smaller than carpenter. They get that unusual name for how they sometimes walk, with their posterior “up in the air,” making them look like an acrobat walking on on their hands. But carpenter ants are what people typically think of when they worry about ants “inside their walls.” Acrobat ants are often…
If you’re wondering if you need to do inside or outside pest control, we typically do both if you have pests inside. A few people insist on just outside treatment. As a preventive measure, if you haven’t seen any bugs in your home, an outside treatment may be enough. But if you see roaches inside or sugar ants in your kitchen, you’ll of course want to treat indoors to handle those, along with that outside…
There’s nothing wrong with self-treating bugs and insects in your home! But…there are a few things to keep in mind. Some pest issues are easily resolved without the need for hiring a professional pest control company. For example one random big roach inside could be handled quickly and move on. One of the big American roaches wandering in from the outside is not a sign of an infestation or major issue and could be taken…
The most natural way to help control pests is of course prevention! But even prevention isn’t foolproof. Pests still exist out there and can make their way in. But if you combine common sense pest prevention tips with an occasional pest control service, you will see far fewer bugs, even in Austin where bugs thrive! There are three areas to focus on when looking at preventing pests coming in to your house—food, water and access…
Many of our customers share our concern for the environment, particularly pollinators like butterflies, honeybees and Texas native bees. Honeybees are actually not native to Texas, but native bees are just as vital to the ecosystem. These pollinate a large assortment and quantity of plants, even at a greater efficiency than honeybees. So all of these are important insects that need attention. But if you are concerned about unwanted pests and want to handle them,…
We sometimes get a question like “How long before the pests are gone?” After we are finished the pests are being handled and it starts as soon as we apply our products. But what we also say is to keep in mind the difference between “consumer” level pest control products—like a common grocery store bought roach spray—and professional level products. Most people when they see ants or a roach in their house want that pest…
Sometimes fire ants show up in the worst places, like your vegetable garden. Is the only hope to plow under and quit? Definitely not! Fire ant treatments can be successful even around gardens. For example, we use a highly effective bait that can be placed outside of the irrigation line or watering area of the garden. It is extremely attractive to fire ants so they will move around and pick it up and bring it…
The crazy ant is originally from South America, but it has made itself at home here in the United States, particularly in Texas and Southeast U.S. The ants are known for taking over areas and are so aggressive that they can displace all manner of local insects and animals. Even the aggressive fire ant can be pushed out. Great, you may say … except that they don’t stop there. Crazy ants can move into electrical…
We’ve received a few calls for springtails, but there is typically not a need for a full pest-control service for them. In fact, there are environmental factors that need to be handled first to remove their breeding grounds. So even if you treated them with pest control products, they would likely continue to be an issue without those environmental issues addressed. What is a Springtail? Springtails are tiny, jumping insects found in backyards, soil and…
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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…