This time of year, we learn firsthand how everything’s bigger in Texas — from the size of our mosquitos. The Austin area contends with two mosquito seasons. Mosquitos in the Austin, Dripping Springs, and Round Rock, Texas, area are also active during the day, not just at dawn and dusk as they are in other [...]
Running through the sprinklers, playing fetch, water fights. These are the hallmarks of family backyard fun during the summer. Your backyard may be your kids’ and pets’ favorite place to be this season, but is it safe? Infestations of dangerous backyard pests may ruin your summer fun if you let them. BrockStar Pest Services can [...]
The imported fire ant is a particularly irritating pest because of its fiery temperament and painful stings. Their life cycles and ecology make them particularly difficult to exterminate, and quick-fix strategies often fail to do the job. DIY solutions haven’t been scientifically tested — and any that have been investigated have proven ineffective. For example, [...]
Locals often love Texas weather. The mild temperatures are attractive to growing families as well as warm-climate-loving pests, like fleas and ticks, who survive throughout the year without a harsh winter freeze to kill them. The whole year is flea and tick season in the greater Austin area. With fleas laying an average of 40 [...]
Home ownership is part of the American dream. But that dream can become a nightmare if you purchase a home riddled with wood-destroying insects (WDI). Termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, wood-boring beetles, and other wood-destroying insects can wreak havoc on your home by causing lasting structural damage. They can tally up thousands’ worth of damage [...]
The saying goes that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This adage rings true when it comes to pest management: Once an infestation has started, it’s difficult to control. Instead, preventative pest control can save time, money, and a whole lot of headaches. Read on for everything you need to know [...]
There’s an urban myth that cockroaches would survive a nuclear blast. Indeed, research suggests they can survive the radiation of an atomic apocalypse. They’re hardy and resilient insects. Once these creepy crawlies find their way into your home, it can seem like only a nuclear bomb will get them out. You’re probably already familiar with [...]
When a cockroach crawls out from a pile of clutter on an episode of the hit TV show “Hoarders,” everyone watching at home nods knowingly. We totally saw that cockroach coming, right? Because dirty homes have pests. There’s some truth to this. Dirty homes often have the makings of a pest problem. Homes with stacks [...]
Wasp nest removal does not sound like something you'll want to add to your "fall things" list. But as the Texas heat and warm weather linger, this means stinging insects are still out. Not only that, but this time of year wasp nests have also reached maximum size. The buzzing builders have worked all summer [...]
Seeing Spider Man save the day in comics and movies might seem cool, but the first-hand experience with spiders can be much less so. From stumbling upon them when you least expect it to getting a web in the face, having these pests invade your home can be annoying and sometimes even dangerous. Not all [...]
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