german roaches
Austin has its fair share of bugs. For people coming from out of state, this can be a shock to the system, particularly when arriving from areas with fewer pests. Here is an abridged list of the insects and pests known to scurry around Central Texas: Cockroaches (American, Brown-banded, Smoky Brown, German roaches) Scorpions Carpenter Ants / Acrobat Ants Fire Ants Mosquitoes Wasps Fleas Rats / Mice Other rodents like raccoons, possums and squirrel It’s…
German roaches are considered the “worst type” of roach to have. This is because they multiply quickly and are very good at hiding among cracks and crevices. That combination means you could “suddenly” have dozens of them before you even realize it. Good, low-toxicity pest control is possible, but is there a way to keep them out of your house in the first place? Yes, with some exceptions. German roaches don’t enter a home unless…
German roaches are an unusual type of roach. In central Texas they don’t live outside! Instead they are an indoor roach that moves from place to place by people and their activities. Common ways they get into a building is when people move. A home or apartment that already has German roaches spreads to one that does not. The roaches or their egg capsules tag along in boxes, appliances, or other things into their new…
The “roaches in the walls” worst-case scenario is when you get German roaches that can quickly multiply. Not all roaches infest a home. The large outdoor roaches, called American roaches or tree roaches, don’t “take over” areas like German roaches can if they are left untreated. German roaches are brought in by people and only move from place to place that way. So they can live in old appliances, crates, etc. and when those show…
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…
Seeing cockroaches in your Austin house can be a dramatic experience for many people! But there are some facts to know about them that can make cockroach season more bearable. Roaches are Bad. This One Is Really Bad! The German roach is the type that can breed quickly and lives inside, so the “where there’s one, there’s thousands” ad campaign from years ago applies here. The good news is that you would have to ignore…
A pest control company saying NOT to spray bugs? Yes! Here’s why: most consumer products for bugs are designed for an “instant kill.” It looks like the problem is solved with pests instantly killed so it’s very satisfying for a customer. Blast some on a gross moving bug and the bug is no longer moving (although probably still gross). But looks can be deceiving. In a few cases this isn’t a problem. For example you…
Hundreds of people are moving to Austin to join our large population … of bugs. People often research neighborhoods, schools and cultural attractions but a city’s insect levels and activity may not be included in that pre-move investigation. We published a detailed Austin insect list previously, but here is a quick primer of pests our customers often encounter in their Austin homes: American Roaches – some call them palmetto bugs, tree roaches or just “giant…
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…
If you’re new to Austin (or even if you’re not) you may be wondering what bugs are present during the “colder” months here. And while we introduced our “Austin Pest Guide” a couple weeks back to answer the question “What kind of bugs are there in Austin?“, the next question we’re tackling is: “When are the bugs most active in Austin?” Summer. Alright, thanks for reading… Ok, just kidding — mostly — but summertime bugs…
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