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Some pest control issues can be handled well by cleaning and may not require pest control products, natural or otherwise! Here are some of those situations where you can probably handle it faster with a few simple steps rather than set up a costly and likely ineffective service: Moths These include both grain moths and clothing moths. The cleaning in this case is more “removal” of the items where the moths are breeding. This can…
We don’t provide a dedicated gnat or fruit fly treatment, however there are some steps you can take to help control them around your home. The main reason we don’t treat for fruit flies or gnats is because they are breeding from an organic source. This could be food but also areas of moisture. So even if we sprayed or treated to kill them, they would still be multiplying and return to bother you. Fruit…
Fungus gnats are well-known annoyances to homeowners, especially for those with houseplants. Fungus gnats are small flies that breed in potting soil or other sources of organic matter. Their larvae primarily feed on fungi and organic matter in that soil. Sometimes they can chew a bit on roots but rarely do damage to the plant. However, once those larvae turn into adult gnats, they can be extremely annoying. They are attracted to CO2 so they…
If 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!…
Getting 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”…
We’ve gotten a lot of calls about flies and gnats and other winged annoyances zipping around people’s houses. The first thing to do with these is to look for the source! They thrive on organic material so check to see if you have some nearby. If that stays there, even if you swat or spray or just swear at them, they’ll still come around. That source could be anything from a small decaying animal like…
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…
If you suspect that your yard may be infested with fleas, beneficial nematodes are a good choice for control. They are microscopic worms that are broadcast into the soil. They feed on flea larvae and can also help with fire ants, white flies, grubs among other undesirable lawn pests. If you pull white socks over your ankles and walk around the yard for a few minutes you should be able to see fleas that jump…
If you suspect that your yard may be infested with fleas, beneficial nematodes are a good choice for control. They are microscopic worms that are broadcast into the soil. They feed on flea larvae and can also help with fire ants, white flies, grubs among other undesirable lawn pests. If you pull white socks over your ankles and walk around the yard for a few minutes you should be able to see fleas that jump…
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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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