Crazy Ant Video
A short video I took at a gas station the other day. I decided to see if they would be attracted to this bait I put out. What do you think? Crazy Ants
Pest Control
Is it a German or Asian…..Roach?
Do you know what this picture is of? Yes I know they are roaches, but do you know what kind of roaches? Are these the same or different roaches? This is actually a picture of two different types of roaches. The one of the left is an asian roach and the one of the right
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More Termite Lessons
Through the years of me doing this business, I’ve learned and seen a lot in the termite field. Almost everyday I run into a situation that reminds me that part of my is not only to solve customers pest/termite issues, but to also educate them on how to keep some of these past issues from
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Baiting vs. Spraying
As the summer begins here in Houston, one of the insects that will be “bugging” many homeowners will be the little nuisance ants. There are many different types of nuisance ants out there. The more popular ones are either the crazy ants, rover ants, or ghost ants. These ants do not bite, but they will
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Spring Update
Well spring has definitely sprung and we are booming with business. I love this time of the year. As a result of the mild winter we had in Houston, the termite swarmers are exploding everywhere. We are getting reports that people are seeing swarmers flying everywhere. If you haven’t had your house checked yet this
Termite Season
Well it’s February 15 and I found my first case of termite swarmers this year. It’s a little early but with the wet and warm weather we have been having, I’m not too surprised. For me and my company this is a good thing, but for the consumer it may not be. An early warm
Jumping Roaches
The other day someone on twitter sent me this link about a new breed of new jumping roaches. It’s a South American roach that is able to jump much like a grasshopper. It’s pretty cool, check it out. I hope none of my customers ever get this. They will totally freak out.
A New Start
Here is my new blog I’m going to start writing. It’s a new start for me. For some reason I can’t find any of my old chron.com blogs so I guess I’ll start a new one. There are a lot of new things happening in 2012 at McGrath Pest Control. Stay tuned and see what
