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Older guides from the same technicians, 6 pages back from the newest. We write everything here from what they find in North Texas homes, 113 articles in all.
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Types of Rodents in Texas
Texas has 71 kinds of rodents, yet only rats and house mice live indoors. Meet the ones outside DFW homes, from nutria to gophers, and who handles each.
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Types of Mice in Texas
Texas has five mice you may meet around DFW homes, but only the house mouse lives indoors year-round. See how to tell field mice from house mice.
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What Does an Ant Formation Mean?
An ant formation is a scent trail from a scout that found food or water, and it leads back to the nest. See why wiped trails return and how to stop them.
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How Long Do Mosquitoes Live?
Female mosquitoes live two weeks to a month and males about a week, but the eggs can wait months or even years for water. See how long each stage lasts.
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Do Male Mosquitoes Bite?
Male mosquitoes don't bite. They live on nectar, and only females take blood to make eggs. See how to tell them apart and why some males hover around you.
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What Do Cockroach Droppings Look Like?
Cockroach droppings look like black pepper from German roaches and ridged dark pellets from larger roaches. See which roach left them and how to clean up.
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Types of Rats in Texas
Two rats get into Texas homes, Norway rats that stay low and roof rats that climb. Two native wild rats live nearby. See how to tell all four apart.
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Common House Spiders in Texas
Most house spiders in Texas are harmless cobweb builders and hunters. See how to tell the common five apart by size, and how to rule out a recluse.
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How Long Does Termite Pretreatment Last?
A termite pretreatment under a new slab usually protects for five years or more, but its warranty often ends after one. See what wears it down early.
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Termite Bait Stations vs Liquid Treatment
Liquid termite treatment works in days but costs more upfront. Bait stations spread the cost out and take months. See which one fits a DFW slab home.
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Crickets in the House
Crickets in the house usually come from the fall field cricket swarm, drawn by porch lights to gaps under doors. See which one you have and how to stop it.
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Flying Termites After Rain
Flying termites are swarmers from a mature colony, and a swarm indoors usually means termites are already inside. See where they come from and what to do.
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