Pests & Wildlife in Texas:

Texas has more different kinds of insects than any other state in the U.S. At over 100,000 different types of insects, 1/3 of those call Texas there home. Beetles, Moths, Wasp, Flies, Crickets, Roaches, fleas, Scorpions, Termites, Earwigs, Millipedes, Silverfish, are just a few that Central Texas deal with on a daily basis.

Common Insects found in and around your home:

Ants – Carpenter, Red Imported Fire, Acrobat, Argentine, Pharaoh, Crazy, Odorous house, and Rover Ants. Most ants can be identified by there behavior, how they are trailing, and what they are eating.

Scorpions – Can be found under logs, landscaping, rocks, brush, and inside your home. There stings have a mild to moderate reaction, similar to a wasp or bee sting.

Cockroaches – German, Oriental, Brown-banded, American are the most common roaches found in and around your home.

Termites - Subterranean Termites feed very slowly and can take several months or years for there damage to become significant. Dirt tunnels on the foundation can be a sign of infestation. Workers are milky white and transparent, swarmers black and brown and have wings that are equal lengths.

Wasp – Can nest in walls, attics, outdoor lighting boxes, around pools, porches, patios. They can deliver a painful sting, and unlike bees can sting a person an unlimited amount of times.

Spiders – Found mainly in dark corners, or underneath furniture and papers. Keep home clear of clutter. Most spiders have webbing that can be found around eaves, trees, and garages.

Common wildlife around your home:

Raccoons

Opossums

Skunks

Armadillos

Squirrels

Allstate pest control can help rid your home of these pests. Give us a call and we would be happy to help you.