Our Austin residential pest control specialists have been educated in non-toxic ways of controlling insect infestations, including exclusion techniques, habitat modifications, using growth regulators, and the correct use of bait.
The moment you have begun to suspect there may be an ant invasion on your property, you need to get in touch with a reliable service for ant control. Even though ants are tiny in size, they breed at an exponential rate. You may think that there are only a few ants, but in reality, a large colony is hidden just beneath the surface, ready to erupt on your lawn or in your house.
Spiders
A-Tex Pest Management can help businesses and homes throughout the greater Austin, Texas area with obnoxious crickets, specifically camel crickets that are common to the area. They are also known as sprickets because they look so much like spiders. They range from light tan to brown, grow up to 1 1/4″ long, have long antennae (often longer than their bodies) and appear to have a hump back appearance. Camel crickets do not have wings, but being a cricket, they are amazing jumpers. Camel crickets are relatively harmless but they can be a nuisance in homes – especially when they overwinter.
Termites
Just as you wouldn’t prescribe medicine for yourself or drill your own cavities – you shouldn’t attempt to control termites – or other pests — on your own. The products and the expertise offered by A-Tex Pest Management far surpasses what a homeowner could do on their own. Leave it up to the experts for peace of mind. Why risk it?
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are very transient, and with world travel being as simple as it is, bed bugs' ease of transportation is quite doable. They can be picked up by unsuspected victims virtually anywhere; public transport like trains, planes, buses and taxis, theaters, lodging accommodations, offices, medical facilities, secondhand stores, and so on.
Fleas
Throughout Texas homes, cat fleas are the most common fleas that often become a problem when your pets, usually cat or dog, unknowingly invite them in. Keep in mind however, that fleas can easily be brought in by hitching a ride on the bottom of your shoes or pants. For the bloody consumption, their preferred hosts are cats. They will dabble with dining on dogs, and will settle on human blood if a more desirable host isn’t an option.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches are so resilient that they can live for an entire week without a drop of water, which is why trying to find a general over-the-counter solution or DIY trap simply does not work. From personal experience, we have seen a roach get up and scurry away like normal even after being sprayed by an entire can of “cockroach killer†spray. Moreover, just getting rid of one cockroach will not destroy all the eggs it has laid around your home. To ensure that you get reliable Austin cockroach control, be proactive in getting in touch with A-Tex Pest Management before it is too late.
Silverfish
Some pests, such as occasional invaders like earwigs and silverfish, are just a nuisance but other pests such as...
Bees
If you suspect honey bees are on your Austin, Texas commercial or residential property, contact A-Tex Pest Management by dialing
Wasps
If you should find paper wasps on your commercial or residential grounds throughout Austin, Texas and surrounding areas, contact A-Tex Pest Management today and let us remove them so you can stay safe.
Ticks
In Greater Austin Texas,A-Tex Pest Management has been providing pest control services to local commercial businesses and residential homes since 2002. We are fully insured and licensed and our experienced and certified technicians have been applying their trade for over three decades. Continuing education and training on newly evolved techniques and protocols as well as advanced technology helps us improve our craft. Among the many pests we specialize in, ticks are included. A-Tex Pest Management is the leading pest control company in the Greater Austin area. For convenience, you will want to bookmark our web page and save our contact information in your phone.
Crickets
Along with their chirping all through the night and the destruction they can potentially do, it is enough to call in the experts of A-Tex Pest Management when you have field crickets terrorizing your Austin, Texas home or business.
Earwigs
If you notice an abundance of earwigs in your Austin, Texas home or business, contact A-Tex Pest Management and let our experts resolve the problem promptly. We offer professional pest control inspection and treatment services for all kinds of pests that plague your home or business premises and grounds.
Mosquitoes
Nothing sours your enjoyment of the outdoors faster than the buzzing of a mosquito. More than simply irritating, mosquitos leave itchy, sometimes painful, bites, as well as being known spreaders of disease such as the West Nile virus, Dengue Fever, Yellow Fever, and Zika. To help property owners in Austin take their spaces back from mosquitoes, A-Tex Pest Management offers innovative mosquito treatments, including the effective and eco-friendly In2Care Mosquito Trap.
Flies
A-Tex Pest Management offers stinging pest control services including removing yellow jackets that live in commercial and residential grounds in Austin, Texas and surrounding areas. Yellow jackets are often mistaken for bees at first glance among the locals. Yellow jackets have slender bodies and the hair is sparser and they lack the expanded hind legs that bees do not at a closer inspection. Yellow jackets are considered to be one of the more beneficial pests around, being more than just a nuisance, these stinging insects are known to ruin outings at the park as they scavenge for meats and sugary crumbs, but they pollinate and consume insects such as flies, beetle grubs and other harmful pests. You can typically find yellow jackets building their nests closer to the ground such as under porches and steps, sidewalk cracks, and the base of trees. They are aggressive in the defense of their colony as they deliver multiple and painful stings.
Centipedes
A-Tex Pest Management is happy to take care of the centipede infestations inflicting your commercial or residential property in Austin, Texas and surrounding areas. ‘Centipede’ which translates to 100 legs is inaccurate. Depending on the species, centipedes have anywhere between 15-177 pairs of legs. With elongated, flat, segmented bodies that contain a pair of legs per segment, centipedes can be found in several colors and patterns but are generally are brown and reddish orange. Size also varies, depending species. Centipedes are fast runners! Outside, they live under stones, rotted logs, leaves and bark. Inside, they are most often found in closets and bathrooms with high humidity. Their heads have a pair of long and sensitive antennae and feature a small mouth with large, claw-like structures that contain a venom gland. Most centipedes are carnivorous and look for food at night. They use their claws to paralyze their victims, such as worms, spiders and small vertebrates. Never attempt to touch a centipede! Centipedes may bite when be handled, causing severe pain, numbness, discoloration and inflammation.
Millipedes
Beetles
A-Tex Pest Management helps homes and businesses deal with their Asian Lady Beetle infestations. Asian lady beetles are more commonly known as ladybugs but with one huge difference. Asian lady beetles are quite aggressive and their bites can break the skin! They typically invade homes or businesses during the fall when temperatures start to drop. Looking for shelter and warmth, these lady beetles will slip in through the cracks looking for a place to hibernate. Typically, the Asian Lady Beetles are considered beneficial in controllable numbers as they will consume aphids, mealybugs, and scale insects that harm crops and gardens. Though they are beneficial outdoors, few homeowners and business owners tolerate their presence inside.
Scorpions
Ticks belong in the Arachnid family, which includes; spiders, scorpions and mites due to their eight legs and two body segments. General insects are equipped with six legs and three body segments by adulthood. Ticks are parasitic that feed on blood. There are quite a few species of ticks. The most common found in your Greater Austin, Texas home are the L one Star Tick and the Brown Dog Tick. A-Tex Pest Management also encounters the Deer Tick and the American Brown Dog Tick at times.
Hornets
If you spot hornets in Austin, Texas homes or businesses, contact A-Tex Pest Management today and let our experts remove the hornets quickly and efficiently. Our technicians are well knowledgeable in handling hornets in the area and can quickly respond to hornets nesting in close proximity to your home or business.
Yellow Jackets
If you have yellow jackets in your commercial and residential property in Austin, Texas, contact A-Tex Pest Management today and let us remove the threat as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Moths
Most pest moths fall into one of two categories: 1) stored product pest moths, or 2) clothes moths. We can help solve problems with both groups of pests. In both cases, the solution involves identifying the source and eliminating them; in conjunction, a program can be devised to monitor for their presence. Programs vary widely depending on the account. Residential services and commercial services can take on radically different approaches and each requires individual assessment.
Pantry Pests
Stinging Insects
If you have bald faced hornets around your commercial and residential property in the Greater Austin, Texas area, contact A-Tex Pest Management today and let our trained experts safely remove the stinging insects and nest.
Mites
Aphids
A-Tex Pest Management takes care of the ant infestations that inflict Greater Austin, Texas homes and businesses including pavement ants. Though their appendages are lighter, pavement ants are typically dark in color, ranging from lighter browns to black. They typically invade homes and businesses in search of food such as grease, proteins and sugary substances. In the wild they will eat dead or living insects, honeydew from aphids as well as seeds. Outside pavement ants construct their nests along curbs, in pavement cracks, and under stones. Inside buildings they are often found under floors and in the walls. Pavement ants are not normally aggressive but they will deliver uncomfortable stings when they feel threatened. Their nests can be a challenge to locate, but they are usually seen when they are out foraging for food.
Welcome to A-Tex Pest Management, the premier choice for Greater Austin, Texas pest and termite control as well as rodent and wildlife removal services. Texas is home to many different species of insects, rodents and wildlife. A-Tex Pest Management is locally owned and operated, and we know our Texas pests! We will not only solve your insect or termite infestation problems as well as trap and remove rodents and nuisance wildlife, but we also offer wildlife exclusion and the necessary repairs to prevent new pests from taking up residence.
Armadillos
At A-Tex Pest Management, we make sure that armadillos don’t bother you and your loved ones by infiltrating your home. We offer professional, safe, and humane exclusion, removal, and prevention solutions that keep your family safe and your property intact.
Lone Star ticks are brown in color and range ¼†-1/3†in length on average. However, after a bloody meal, they can increase their size to 1/2†when they are engorged with blood. The females are adorned with a distinctive white star on their backs. Lone Star ticks, as with most ticks, have three life cycles. Starting from an egg, they hatch to larvae, where they find a host to feed on, cycle to the next stage where they will drop off and shed the skin to be nymph. Again they find a new host to feast on until they drop off to their final stage, and cycle to adulthood; and then find a new host. Larvae and nymph Lone Star ticks prefer smaller animals to attach to such; rodents or birds, and will rarely feed on the same host. In adulthood, Lone Star ticks go bigger and will banquet on deer, canines, bovines and horses. In all three stages Lone Star ticks will devour the blood of humans, but will generally chose a different human at each stage.
Mice
Rats
Pest maintenance plans can seem like an unnecessary expense to rid yourself of inconveniences that you’ve probably gotten used to, but our plans can protect you from much more than just the occasional spider or squirrel. If you’re concerned about your home, our pest maintenance plans can prevent disease-carriers from threatening the health and safety of your family. If you’re a local Austin-area business owner, we’ll help you stay in compliance with health and safety codes. And our maintenance services can help you protect any property from hidden threats like termites and rats that can damage key structures like foundation, drywall, and wiring.