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Why Are Fire Ants Attracted To Electronics, And Which Electronic Devices Do The Ant Pests Damage Most Frequently On Residential Properties In San Antonio?

Fire ants are known to have an affinity for electrical equipment. Every year, Texas is plagued by a total of $146.5 million in damages caused by fire ants to electrical and communications equipment. Fire ants can damage all different types of electrical equipment, with the most common being switch boxes,

January 8, 2020

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Tawny Crazy Ants Invade Homes In Massive Numbers

Tawny Crazy Ants Invade Homes In Massive Numbers Where They Frequently Establish Destructive Infestations Within A Variety Of Electronic Devices, Resulting In Costly Damage Tawny crazy ants are native to South America, but they were discovered in the US for the first time back in 2002 when specimens were collected

December 30, 2019

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Why False Chinch Bugs Congregate In San Antonio Homes In Large Numbers

Nysius raphanus, also known as the false chinch bug and grass bug, is an insect species that feeds on grass and other forms of vegetation throughout the United States, but they are most abundant in the warmer southern half of the country. False chinch bugs are widely known to be

December 19, 2019

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Potentially Deadly Fleas Are Becoming Increasingly Common In San Antonio Homes

Last May, Molly Keck, an entomologist with the extension service at Texas A & M, was already receiving an unusually high number of calls from San Antonio residents concerned about flea pests. By the end of July, fleas had already transmitted murine typhus to 56 residents of Bexar County alone,

December 4, 2019

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Factors That Make Homes Vulnerable To Clover Mite Invasions, And At Which Time Of Year Do The Pests Usually Infest Homes

Bryobia praetiosa, or the clover mite, as it is more commonly known, is a very common arachnid pest throughout the US. Clover mites inflict damage to garden plants and turf grass, but they become most problematic when they enter homes in large numbers where they often pose a considerable nuisance.

December 2, 2019

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The Tiny Non-Native Dark Rover Ant Is Now Common In San Antonio

Brachymyrmex patagonicus, or the dark rover ant, is a non-native ant species that has become well established in the southeastern states and urban areas of the southwest. Due to the extremely small size of dark rover ants, as well as their resemblance to closely related ant species that are already

November 21, 2019

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The Brown Cockroach Is A Little Known, Yet Common Roach Pest Within San Antonio Homes

It is no secret that Texas has a thriving cockroach community, as several cities in the state are commonly named by pest control professionals as being the most roach-infested metropolitan areas in the country. Just like in the rest of the country, the German cockroach species is the most common

November 13, 2019

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Striped Bark Scorpion Pest Issues Increase In Urban And Residential Areas Of San Antonio During The Fall Season

Texas is home to 18 scorpion species, most of which reside in rural areas where residents are unlikely to encounter the arachnids. All rural-dwelling scorpion species can potentially be found within homes, but the species that is most well known for invading homes is commonly known as the striped bark

October 30, 2019

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The Rabid Wolf Spider That Is Commonly Found Within Homes In Central Texas Is Aggressive Toward Humans And Will Inflict Bites Without Provocation, But Are They Dangerous?

Texas is not the best state to live in for arachnophobes, as the state is home to more than 900 documented species, including the southern black widow and the brown recluse, which are the only two spider species in the country that are considered dangerous to humans. If that is

October 29, 2019

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Chickens Are Being Used To Reduce Insect Pest Populations At One Local Elementary School

For a little more than a week residents of multiple central Texas cities, most notably San Antonio, have found themselves in the thick of a massive area-wide cricket invasion. Cricket invasions are an annual event in Texas, but even the oldest residents cannot recall ever having witnessed a cricket invasion

October 17, 2019

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Current San Antonio Cricket Invasion Is Seeing The Largest Hoards Of Insects In Nearly A Decade In City

Yesterday, massive amounts of crickets descended upon urban and residential areas of San Antonio, causing fear and disgust among many residents who literally could not help but notice the insects piling up on sidewalks, streets, lawns and large parking lots around well lit shopping centers and grocery stores. Molly Keck,

October 9, 2019

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The Insect Pests That Frequently Infest Kitchens And Pantries In Order To Feed On Stored Food Items

Now that the fall season has officially arrived many people are stocking up on food products in preparation for Halloween and Christmas cooking and baking. These baking products include flour, baking soda, cornmeal, sugar, spices and many other products that tend to remain within pantries for long periods of time.

September 26, 2019

SAN ANTONIO & AUSTIN PEST CONTROL BLOG

Why Are Fire Ants Attracted To Electronics, And Which Electronic Devices Do The Ant Pests Damage Most Frequently On Residential Properties In San Antonio?

Tawny Crazy Ants Invade Homes In Massive Numbers

Why False Chinch Bugs Congregate In San Antonio Homes In Large Numbers

Potentially Deadly Fleas Are Becoming Increasingly Common In San Antonio Homes

Factors That Make Homes Vulnerable To Clover Mite Invasions, And At Which Time Of Year Do The Pests Usually Infest Homes

The Tiny Non-Native Dark Rover Ant Is Now Common In San Antonio

The Brown Cockroach Is A Little Known, Yet Common Roach Pest Within San Antonio Homes

Striped Bark Scorpion Pest Issues Increase In Urban And Residential Areas Of San Antonio During The Fall Season

The Rabid Wolf Spider That Is Commonly Found Within Homes In Central Texas Is Aggressive Toward Humans And Will Inflict Bites Without Provocation, But Are They Dangerous?

Chickens Are Being Used To Reduce Insect Pest Populations At One Local Elementary School

Current San Antonio Cricket Invasion Is Seeing The Largest Hoards Of Insects In Nearly A Decade In City

The Insect Pests That Frequently Infest Kitchens And Pantries In Order To Feed On Stored Food Items

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