Texas Pest Identification Guide
Know Your Enemy - Learn About Common Texas Pests
Understanding the pests you're dealing with is the first step in effective control. Browse our pest library to learn about identification, behavior, prevention, and treatment options for Texas's most common pests.
Ants
Fire ants, carpenter ants, sugar ants - identification and control
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Spiders
Brown recluse, black widow, wolf spiders and common house spiders
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Mosquitoes
Common mosquito species and effective control methods
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Termites
Subterranean termites, drywood termites, and formosan termites
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Bed Bugs
Signs, treatment, and prevention of bed bug infestations
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Rodents
Mice and rats — prevention and exclusion strategies
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Norway rats and roof rats in Texas
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House mice identification and control methods
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Wasps
Paper wasps, mud daubers, and other stinging insects
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Bald-faced hornets and European hornets in Texas
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Aggressive ground-nesting stinging insects
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Earwigs
Pincher bugs and how to keep them out
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Silverfish
Moisture-loving pests that damage paper and fabric
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Centipedes
House centipedes and how to prevent them
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Millipedes
Moisture-seeking pests that invade in large numbers
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Stink Bugs
Brown marmorated stink bugs and shield bugs
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Boxelder Bugs
Seasonal invaders that cluster on sunny walls
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