GOT A PEST PROBLEMIN HOUSTON?

Thrive in Houston's heat and humidity. A single pair can produce over 30,000 offspring per year. Signs: droppings near appliances, musty odor, egg cases behind furniture.

Red imported fire ants cause over 20,000 ER visits in the US annually. Houston yards are prime territory. Signs: reddish mounds with no central hole, swarming attack when nest is disturbed, painful pustules on skin.

Asian tiger and yellow fever mosquitoes have established in Houston and bite during daylight hours. Signs: swarms near shaded vegetation, daytime bites, eggs in any container holding water for 5+ days.

Subterranean termites build extensive underground colonies and access Houston homes through soil contact. Signs: pencil-thick mud tubes climbing foundation, soft or hollow wood at sill plates, swarmers in spring.

Flea and tick infestations in Houston often require coordinated indoor + outdoor treatment plus pet medication. Signs: pets restlessly scratching, bites in clusters of three on ankles, ticks crawling on light-colored clothing.

Houston homes lose an estimated 20% of pantry food to rodents annually. Mice can squeeze through dime-sized gaps. Signs: droppings in pantries and drawers, chewed cereal boxes, greasy rub marks along baseboards.