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Asian Lady Beetles are a relatively new pest in the United States, and though they can be easily mistaken for ladybugs, they are not the same and have distinct and unwanted characteristics that are worth knowing. Ladybug vs. Asian Lady Beetle Ladybugs are harmless and beneficial insects often found around gardens. In fact they are helpful in that they consume other garden pests like aphids. They don’t congregate in large numbers and in cold weather…
If you are seeing a large “beehive” looking structure in your trees, it’s probably not honeybees. It’s quite possible you’re seeing Mexican Honey Wasps. Mexican Honey Wasps can create nests in impressive sizes — larger than a basketball in diameter — up to 20 inches across! These nests in turn can house thousands and thousands of wasps. But before you burn down your trees and move to Greenland, here are a couple of Mexican Honey…
Usually the first sign people recognize of potential rodent issues in their home is “creatures” stirring, typically above their heads in an attic or wall space. Many times this is a rat or mouse, but it could also be a squirrel that’s found it’s way into your attic. Or, it may not even be in the attic. It could be running across the roof and making a ruckus. Whatever the case, our experienced rodent technicians…
Silverfish can be a fairly common sight around Austin homes. They are small wingless insects about 1/2 to 1 inch long. They get their name from their shimmery metallic-like color and shape and how they “wiggle” when they move. They aren’t dangerous and pose little health risk and don’t transmit disease. Still, no one wants to see them crawling around their bathtub, bathroom sinks or drawers! Silverfish seek out warm and moist environments and they…
A customer recently called in wondering if the bugs crawling around her live Christmas tree were ticks. She had good reason to wonder because she had just pulled an actual tick off her dog! She sent in a few photos and after some insect investigations, it appeared she was just seeing “Christmas tree aphids.” Christmas Tree Aphids Aphids are quite small, just 3mm or so in size, and so you often don’t spot them on…
Fleas are one of the most frustrating and upsetting pests for Austin area residents to experience. This is perhaps because they are small and difficult to see, but also of course because they bite and cause actual physical irritation. As with anything, knowledge is power, so we like to educate our customers on fleas before any treatment takes place. You can read a detailed overview about fleas and flea issues here. We have had dozens…
Are you seeing a large number of small “jumping” insects gathering on your siding, windows or front doors? If you have hackberry trees in your yard or Austin neighborhood these are likely “hackberry psyllids.” They resemble miniature cicadas and are particularly abundant in late summer and fall, especially on warm days. The insects are attracted to lights at night and, at about 3/16″ long, are small enough to get through some window screens. While they…
As it begins to cool in Austin, we get an increase in calls from homeowners who are hearing things that go bump in the night. It’s not a sign that Halloween is lasting longer this year, but it may mean that rodents have made their way into the home. We do a thorough rodent inspection and use a process of baiting and sealing. We’ll set up bait in the places where rats will find and…
Because 2020 wasn’t bizarre and frightening enough, we needed a freakish insect to appear and gain notoriety, and for this insect to be dubbed by the media as the “Murder Hornet.” Just in time for the resurgence of drive-in movies. Now showing at the late-night Halloween fright fest: “Attack of the Giant Murder Hornets!” starring Jamie Lee Curtis. Jokes aside, in an attempt to provide a few facts surrounding this pest, known officially as the…
Pest control has a long history, longer than you may realize. In fact, ancient Sumerians as long ago as 3000 BC are considered to be the first to use “chemical” pest control means, employing sulfur mixtures as insecticides. Just after they discovered that, the first Sumerian Pest Control salesperson knocked on a door and said they’d have some technicians in the neighborhood so if you would like to sign up here for a quarterly pest…
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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…