The bald faced hornet isn’t a true hornet but is actually a wasp and closely related to yellow jacket wasps. This species of wasp is found all across America. They are well known for their gray football shaped nest that can be seen in trees or in high places. Bald faced hornets, like other wasps,…
When you mention pigeons to people they likely will not have a lot of positive things to say. Some people call them rats with wings. This is a good comparison because both rats and pigeons are known for being a nuisance and spreading diseases. How much of what we might think of as facts about…
Throughout Austin, Texas and surrounding areas, locals will likely have a dealing (or two or more) with subterranean or drywood termites as they are the most common termite species found in our area. Despite dropping temperatures, most types of termites are active all year long, but will simply nest deeper for warmth. It often takes…
The warmer the weather is outside the more activity you will see when it comes to certain pests. There are some that thrive in the hot and humid temperatures and one of them happens to be mosquitoes. They are a pest that most people want to avoid for many good reasons. They have been known…
Throughout Texas, there is a host of stinging pests and mud daubers are among them. Mud daubers are species of wasps, where the average length ranges from ½ inch to 1 inch. Generally, their body shape is thread-wasted, however, some mud daubers have an especially thin and long, stretched-out body and just between the abdomen…
