Posts by Michael Askew
Dangerous Spiders and How to Identify them
While Texas is known for its larger-than-life reputation, it’s also home to a diverse array of wildlife, including many species of spiders. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, there are almost 1,000 species of spiders found in Texas, but only four of those are considered potentially dangerous to humans and they live in…
Read MoreBusting Bed Bug Myths
Bed bugs have a bad reputation. Not only do they multiply quickly and can lead to more than a sleepless night, but they also carry a stigma of shame with them everywhere they go. You may be surprised to know that bed bugs aren’t picky about where they live and who they bite. In fact,…
Read More5 MOSQUITO CONTROL TIPS EVERY HOMEOWNER SHOULD KNOW
Is your backyard buzzing? While we want to enjoy friends and family over the barbecue, nothing can ruin backyard festivities faster than mosquitos. Not only are they annoying and itchy, but they can be dangerous to our health. Mosquitoes are known as vectors- that means they can carry and transmit diseases to humans such as…
Read MoreTERMITE AWARENESS WEEK
They’ll eat you out of house and home, literally! Termites cause more than $5 billion in repair costs to homeowners each year, according to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). That’s one reason why NPMA created Termite Awareness Week during the first full week before spring. This year, Termite Awareness Week happens to be March…
Read MoreWHAT HAPPENS TO TERMITES IN THE WINTER?
Termite season doesn’t have a beginning and an end. These damaging pests are active year-round. Termites in the winter will burrow deep under your home or munching away inside the warmth of your walls. Termites don’t hibernate, but when it gets cold outside, termites search for a warmer home. And that can mean increased termite…
Read MoreWINTERIZING YOUR HOME AGAINST PESTS
As the weather turns chilly, we typically don’t see bugs in and around our homes. But just because you don’t see them doesn’t mean they are not there. Winterizing your home can help keep out pests who hunker down in our homes. We aren’t the only ones enjoying the warmth of the indoors. Who is…
Read MoreHOME INVADERS: TOP 5 WEST TEXAS PESTS
If you live in West Texas, your home may play host to more guests than you may realize! The outdoors are teeming with tons of critters, and we’ve seen just about everything. Here’s a quick look at the top 5 West Texas Pests. Read on to learn how to identify and manage these common home…
Read MoreBENEFITS OF RECURRING PEST CONTROL
Picture this: You’re rushing out of your home to make it to work in the morning. You whiz through the kitchen to grab a quick bite, maybe a coffee for your drive to work or school. And there it is: an unsightly bug crawling across your kitchen floor. A one-time pest control treatment may stop…
Read MoreWRONGLY ACCUSED? MURDER HORNETS AND MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Without a doubt, 2020 has been a rough year, to say the least. In addition to coronavirus, shelter in place, furloughs, economic recession, riots, and an upcoming presential election, we hear that Asian Giant Hornets are invading our country. While we will leave most of the current state of affairs to the experts, Bug Tech…
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