Our Pest Control Blog
What better way to learn exclusive tips and tricks to keep pests out of your home than from the experts themselves? We’ll even update you on the latest things happening in the local area. Check out our articles to stay in the loop on all things pest control and Houston!
Your home should be your safe space, the one place in the world where you can feel utterly and completely at ease. However, for thousands of homeowners, their indoor allergies can make their homes feel like a nightmare instead.
After a long, hot summer, the team here at EnviroCon is looking forward to the fall season! Cooler temperatures, football, get-togethers outside--what’s not to love?
Most property owners don’t think of termites as seasonal pests, but these destructive insects do pose more of a threat at certain times of the year. Understanding Houston's termite season can help you protect your home or business.
Termite colonies in Texas have a specific social structure: queen, king, reproducers who later become kings or queens, soldiers, and workers. They all depend on each other to keep the nest alive and growing, but the workers are the ones who damage your property.
When you think of pests that live in wood, you probably think of termites, but there are many others. One species of bee, the carpenter bee, may be causing significant damage to your home before you even notice a problem.
Referred to as plant lice, aphids feed upon horticultural and agricultural crops across the country. In Houston, ornamental plants are especially susceptible to aphid infestation. Aphids commonly infest jasmine, bedding plants, hibiscus, hydrangea, roses, vegetables, and oak trees.
Mice and rats are both rodents, but they are different creatures. Mice and rats may not only look different, but they’re unalike behaviorally, too. If you find yourself in need of a rat vs. mouse comparison so you can learn how to get rid of them, then this article is for you!
Today, over 120,000 fly species exist. On average, flies live for an average of 21 days while changing form. A household, yard, pasture, or other surrounding areas of infestation often witnesses a variety of fly forms, including maggots and larvae.
The CDC recently confirmed six cases of Zika virus-linked birth defects in the contiguous United States. That means that at least six babies were born, miscarried, or aborted due to Zika-related birth defects within the United States, and that’s not including U.S.
Mice can leave evidence of their existence long before they’re actually seen. They make scratching sounds behind walls, leave crumbs, chew photographs, and leave droppings near nesting sites or where food has been left out.
