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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…
When the weather starts to warm up like it is this week around Austin, it is a great time to inspect for pest issues. But before looking for actual pests, look around your home and outside for potential pest nesting spots. This could be anything from a stack of cardboard boxes in the garage to piles of rock or stone near the house. Clearing out brush, debris, piles of leaves any potential hiding spots can…
New houses typically have fewer pest issues thanks to fewer “cracks and crevices” that often appear around older homes, but sometimes that newness can lead to homeowners becoming a little too comfortable and missing opportunities to set up pest prevention techniques. In fact, moving in to a new house is the perfect time to take a few extra steps and ensure it remains as pest free as possible for as long as possible. No home…
There are many natural products that can be used for pest control. Some of these kill the pests while others just repel them. The benefit of the natural products is of course a lower toxicity level for you and your family and pets. The disadvantages of some natural products is they are not as effective on certain pests. Carpenter and fire ants, for example, won’t likely be fully handled with natural products. They may kill…
Some customers call and ask to just treat the downstairs, or just the upstairs or certain areas because that’s the only place they’ve seen pests. Perhaps it’s out of a concept of saving money, or just reducing pest control products in the home, but only treating one area doesn’t mean you’ll succeed. If your goal is a pest-free home, then we always recommend treating the entire house. There are some exceptions to that rule, but…
As if the brutally hot temperatures around Austin and central Texas weren’t bad enough, it can also mean more insects. When summer is at its peak, many pests will seek out shelter, food and water. While some may go away from your home and hide in cool areas or near any remaining standing water — like mosquitoes — others will actively seek shelter closer to home, as in your actual home. Roaches, ants and even…
As the hot Austin summer continues we are seeing an increase of scorpions into Austin homes along with the typical roach, spider and ant activity. All of these are heading for shelter during this brutal summer. What should you do? First, don’t panic. Scorpions look intimidating, but they aren’t interested in attacking people unless they are provoked. What they want is water and to find other pests that they hunt to survive. Scorpions move mostly…
If you are seeing a lot of pests because you haven’t had any pest control for some time, all is not lost. Sometimes just by doing a general service, you can impact a large variety of unwanted pests, especially if you do consistent treatments. For our services, consistent doesn’t mean every two or three months. That’s rarely if ever needed if you get a thorough pest control service the first time. A thorough pest service…
Pests around Austin Texas are most active in warmer months and in particular spring through summer and sometimes into the fall, depending on the weather that year.
It’s about to get REALLY cold here in Austin for the first time this year. So what happens to bugs when the temperature drops this low? Ants, as you might expect, stay underground where it’s a little warmer. They’ll stay in their colony until the weather warms again. In Austin that can be just a few days later, so it’s not impossible that you’ll see ants again even after a cold snap. But more commonly…
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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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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….
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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…