There are a lot of cockroaches in the world. Fortunately, only a few of them are considered household pests. But the roaches that do make themselves a pest are no small threat to a family. Cockroaches are linked to the spread of several human pathogens and are mechanical vectors for harmful bacteria. Of all the pest cockroaches we deal with, German cockroaches are the worst. Why? Because these roaches are tiny. An immature nymph is so small it
No one likes living with cockroaches–well, except maybe other cockroaches. But when people see roaches of any kind skittering up walls, disappearing into cracks or, worse, coming out of unexpected places, they can be extremely distressing. And, if a person already has health issues such as asthma, the presence of cockroaches in the home can make matters worse. Let’s take a look at one type of cockroach that can get into your home or business:
When it comes to the problem of bed bug infestations, there is a simple answer and a complicated answer. If you’re looking to learn some bed bug prevention strategies that will help you keep bed bugs out of your Texas home all year long, read on. Know Your Enemy If you want to keep bed bugs out of your home you need to know what they look like, what signs they leave, how they behave, and some of
Scorpions are a creepy fact of life for Texas residents. Fortunately, most scorpions don’t present a medical threat for a healthy adult. The one scorpion to watch out for is the bark scorpion. Can you guess which kind of scorpion is most likely to get into your home? Yup. Bark scorpions scale trees. It only makes sense that they would also be able to scale our exterior walls. Bark scorpions hide under bark. So, it also makes
In the kingdom of wasps, the mud dauber is ranked very low in terms of threat. This is because they are solitary wasps. They don’t establish colonies of hundreds, like those yellow jackets. And they don’t have a nest protection instinct, like those yellow jackets. Yes, we said yellow jackets twice. That’s because the mud dauber is sometimes mistaken for a yellow jacket, even though these two types of wasps couldn’t be more different in appearance. It may be
As the calendar turns to spring, it’s not just you and your family that get more active outdoors. Like many members of the animal kingdom, termites become more active in the spring season, which is why Termite Awareness Week is always the last full week before spring begins. This year, Termite Awareness Week will be March 7th-13th. Join us at Innovative Pest Control as we recognize Termite Awareness Week and help you learn how to
Termite identification begins and ends with the queen. While a termite queen is the type of termite that you are most likely to see–and therefore the termite most in need of a description– however, it is also the type of termite that you’re least likely to see. What? How can both of these statements be true? Read on to learn more about this mystery as well as how to identify each individual member of the
One of the most obvious warning signs of a termite infestation is the appearance of termite swarmers. Most people know what swarmers look like. They are dark-colored insects with long white wings. When swarmers emerge on the inside of Texas homes, it doesn’t take long for our phone to ring. But swarmers rarely appear inside unless there is extensive damage and the infestation is severe. So, it isn’t the best of warning signs. Let’s take a look
In the United States, termites are a multi-billion-dollar problem. They cost U.S. property owners more than earthquakes, tornadoes, and fires combined. But all termites are not created equal. There is one type of termite that stands head and shoulders above the rest. They are called subterranean termites. Damage caused by these termites makes up the lion’s share of that multi-billion-dollar property damage figure. All other termite damage is in the hundreds of millions. And guess what type
Contact Us Are you noticing signs of termites in your home? If you are, then you are right to be concerned and looking for information; termites cost United States home and business owners billions of dollars each year. The wisest thing you can do when it comes to termites is protect yourself before termites have a chance to eat away at your equity. But there are some things you can do to adjust your home to make
