Swoboda Posts Tagged ‘tick control’
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 […]
Generally, we expect fleas to emerge when the weather begins to warm. However, the whacky weather has shown us some very warm weather into December this year. That means flea season could begin early or show up in segments. Biting Insects It is barely January, and we’ve just now had some freezing weather. Hopefully, that […]
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 […]
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. […]
Biting Insects For Spring Pest Control
It’s inching closer to spring, and despite the snow and cold, spring pest season is fast approaching. What can you expect this season for biting pests? Keep reading as we walk you through our list of pestering pests. Fleas – Siphonaptera Fleas emerge as soon as the weather starts to warm, and they immediately begin to […]
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 […]
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. […]
