Pest Library

Know What You're Dealing With

Every pest has a different playbook. Browse the Houston-area pests we treat, learn the signs, and get a treatment recommendation.

Ants

Social insects identified by three body segments, six legs, and bent antennae. Houston has fire ants, rover ants, pavement ants, pharaoh ants, carpenter ants, and more — each with its own best-treatment approach.

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Roaches

Roaches (American & German)

Two roach species dominate Houston homes: the large outdoor-loving American roach and the smaller, faster-breeding German roach (the one that invades kitchens). Both spread bacteria and trigger allergies.

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Termites

Subterranean termites are the single most destructive pest in Gulf Coast Texas. They feed on wood from the inside out, often causing thousands of dollars in damage before ever becoming visible.

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Rodents

Rodents (Mice & Rats)

Rodents are a group of mammals with continuously growing incisors. In Houston, the Norway rat, roof rat, and house mouse are the most common home invaders. They carry disease and damage wiring, insulation, and structures.

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Bed Bugs

Oval-shaped, mahogany-brown bugs about 1/4 inch long. They feed on human blood at night and hide in mattress seams, furniture, and wall voids during the day. Bed bugs do not transmit disease but cause significant sleep disruption and itchy welts.

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Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes breed in standing water and are vectors for West Nile, Zika, and dog heartworm in Texas. Reducing standing water is the single most effective control measure, paired with perimeter fogging.

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Spiders

Eight-legged arachnids with two body segments. Most Houston spiders are harmless — though brown recluse and black widow bites warrant immediate medical attention. Quarterly perimeter treatment sharply reduces web-builders on the outside of the home.

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Wasps & Stinging

Wasps & Hornets

Stinging insects with pinched waists that can deliver repeated painful stings. Paper wasps, mud daubers, yellowjackets, and bald-faced hornets all occur in the Houston area. Nests near doors, eaves, and play areas should be removed professionally.

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Fleas & Ticks

Small, blood-feeding parasites that attach to pets and enter homes. Fleas are fast jumpers; ticks attach and engorge. Both transmit disease — fleas carry tapeworm and Bartonella, ticks transmit Lyme, Ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

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Snakes

Houston hosts several snake species including harmless rat snakes and garter snakes, plus venomous copperheads, water moccasins, and coral snakes. Our Snake Away program applies a repellent perimeter barrier to discourage snakes from nesting near the home.

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Other

Scorpions

Predatory arachnids with two pincers and a segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger. Central Texas is the heart of scorpion country — the striped bark scorpion is the most common Houston-area species.

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Silverfish & Earwigs

Two distinct moisture-loving pests often confused. Silverfish are fish-shaped, silver, and damage paper and fabric. Earwigs have rear pincers and a musty smell when disturbed. Both enter homes through foundation cracks from damp mulch and leaf litter.

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