Swoboda Articles in the ‘Tick Control’ Category
Trying to choose three insects that spread disease is not difficult. The hardest part is choosing those three out of a very long list of pests that cause incredibly powerful diseases. Ticks Ticks can cause many diseases, but perhaps the most widely distributed disease caused by ticks is Lyme Disease. Lyme disease causes inflammation and […]
These reddish ticks have what appears to be a black shield on their back. Like all ticks, they have eight legs and two body parts, making them an arachnid – in the same general family as spiders. Mites and scorpions are also arachnids. The blacklegged deer tick is one of the ticks that spread Lyme […]
Welcome to Tick Season In Brazos County Texas
Late Spring and early summer are prime times to encounter ticks. Tick eggs hatch early, and the instars that hatch are hungry. Because ticks have an incomplete life cycle, the instars shed their exoskeleton as they grow. For that reason, you don’t see adult ticks in early Spring unless they managed to overwinter. Most die […]
Ticks, Fleas, and Spiders – Spring Pest Issues
While many pests emerge in the spring, few leave a mark like ticks, fleas, and ugh spiders. Keep reading as we discuss these three varieties of bloodsuckers. Do They Spread Disease? Both ticks and fleas are known to spread various diseases; Ticks can transmit the pathogen that causes Limes Disease. Fleas can spread the plague. […]
Pest season runs throughout the year, but summer and early fall can be the worst time for encountering pests. The reason is that there are just more pests around in August, September, and October. What’s on the horizon for pests during the height of the pest season? Let’s explore. Wasps and Meat Bees Many types […]
Ticks – Bryan and College Station
As we approach the fall season, ticks become more of a problem. Not only is the weather ideal for hiking, camping, and hunting, but the tick population seems to increase in fall. Ticks not only feed on blood, but they can also transmit diseases such as Lyme’s Disease. Another problem with ticks is that they […]
The Longhorned Tick: A New Species for the US & Texas
The longhorned tick is from Asia and there are now reports of these pests in the US. As of 2018 no longhorned ticks were reported in Texas. The concern is that this tick is a generalist – It will feed on whomever or whatever is available and that means it is likely to spread around […]
Lyme Disease is a caused by bacteria – a pathogen – that lives in the saliva of the black legged tick. As of 2016 there have been only eight confirmed cases of Lyme disease reported by officials in Brazos County. That number might seem small, but it is a red flag warning for many reasons. […]
Which Is The Worst Tick In Texas?
Texas is home to five species of ticks and while we hear a lot about the deer tick – the black legged tick – all five species of ticks found in Texas can cause disease and some of those diseases can kill you. So which tick is the worst one of the lot? Let’s explore. […]
