Flour Beetles There are two very common flour beetles, the confused flour beetle and the red flour beetle. These beetles are very small, measuring 3 to 4 mm for adults. flour beetles make pests of themselves in flour and cereal products they are common in homes and grocery stores- infestations can occur in mills and…
As the weather starts to cool, many people believe termites have either stopped working, are hibernating or have died. This couldn’t be farther from the truth as termites will stay active throughout the year. Termites look like ants and may even be called white ants but they aren’t related to ants at all. Termites are…
Bed bugs are nasty little critters that are notoriously known to pilfer our blood in our sleep. But like most subjects in the world, bed bugs have myths attached to them and we at A-Tex Pest Management like to share these myths and debunk them. Common Bed Bug Myths Myth #1 Bed bugs are exclusively…
Heavy rains wreak havoc in the Austin, TX area. Just like people get displaced with all the water, so do the rodents. Rodents that manage to survive the disaster will find new places to live. It will take them some time to establish a new colony as they will need to reorganize the social hierarchy,…
Scorpion stings can cause pain and swelling; some species are considered highly venomous and require immediate medical assistance. One of the most common scorpions in Texas is the striped bark scorpion. Unlike the Arizona bark scorpion, striped bark scorpions are not venomous. They are rarely considered a medical threat, although they can produce a painful…
