Are Fire Ants Dangerous to Pets? What Texas Homeowners Should Know Keypoints: Fire ant stings are uncomfortable for pets but rarely dangerous on their own. A true allergic reaction is uncommon but serious and calls for immediate veterinary attention. Puppies, kittens,...
Why San Antonio Has Such a Bad Mosquito Season (and How to Fight Back) Keypoints: San Antonio’s heat, humidity, and rainy stretches create ideal mosquito breeding conditions for much of the year. Mosquito season here typically runs from March through November,...
What Actually Happens When a Beeline Technician Comes to Your House Keypoints: A professional pest control visit involves more than spraying and leaving. A thorough inspection identifies the conditions actually causing a pest problem, not just the bugs visible on the...
Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease in Texas: What Homeowners Need to Know Keypoints: Kissing bugs live throughout Texas, and a recent study from the University of Texas at El Paso and Texas A&M AgriLife found rising rates of the parasite that causes Chagas disease in...
Flying Ants or Termites? How to Tell What Is Really Swarming Your Texas Home Keypoints: Flying ants and termite swarmers are both winged reproductive insects released during a mating flight, and they are triggered by nearly identical weather. The fastest way to tell...
