Yes, ants often spread through sod. Sod can often carry ant colonies or queens in the soil, and this is one of the more common ways that fire ants move. This is why Texas and other states regulate the shipment of sod and nursery materials out of quarantined areas.
To get rid of fire ants, you need to go after the colony and not the mound. The best way to do this is to broadcast bait across the yard, which foragers will carry to the queen.
It’s normal to see a few mosquitoes even after treatments. Barrier treatments can reduce mosquito populations by up to 85-90%, but no treatment eliminates every mosquito.
Regular barrier treatments are your best option for controlling mosquitoes in high-humidity environments like Houston. They work because they target places where mosquitoes breed and rest during the day.
Yes, high humidity helps mosquitoes survive longer, stay active for more hours of the day, and breed more successfully.
Mosquitoes choose hosts based on carbon dioxide output, body heat, sweat, and skin chemistry. Some people produce stronger versions of these signals, which makes them more attractive targets, and there's not much you can do to change it.
Yes, hurricanes and tropical storms can cause a dramatic surge in mosquitoes, because the flooding they bring leaves behind vast amounts of standing water for mosquitoes to breed in.
In Houston, more often than not, yes. Gulf Coast winters are mild enough that mosquito activity never fully stops.
Yes. In Houston, mosquitoes can keep biting into the fall when warm weather allows them to remain active.
No, while New World screwworm primarily affects livestock, it can infest almost any warm-blooded animal, including pets, wildlife, and, less commonly, humans and birds.
Yes, spiders often nest inside flower beds. The mulch and plantings give them shelter and humidity, as well as a continuous supply of insects to hunt.
Wasps return to the same location because it provides shelter, warmth, structural support, and access to food. Pheromone traces from previous nests can also attract new queens to the same spot.
Small, newly built nests can sometimes be removed carefully at night using a long-range wasp spray. But if you have a larger or established nest, it should be handled by a professional.
Yes, wasps can access homes through gable vents, roof vents, ridge vents, and soffit vents. Once inside the attic, they can build nests undisturbed before anyone notices.
