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Home/Pest Articles/Brown Recluse Spiders How and Why Brown Recluse Spiders Enter Your Home Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · April 2024 Spider Control Brown recluse spiders do not typically wander in from the yard the way crickets or roaches do. They arrive on objects – in cardboard boxes, on secondhand furniture, in stored items … Read more
Home/Pest Articles/Ticks in Your Home How and Why Ticks Enter Your Home Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · April 2024 Tick Control Ticks do not live inside homes the way roaches or ants do – they are outdoor parasites that enter on hosts. But when they come inside on a dog, a cat, or … Read more
Home/Pest Articles/German Cockroaches How and Why German Cockroaches Enter Your Home Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · April 2024 Cockroach Control German cockroaches do not come through floor drains or crawl in from outside the way American cockroaches do. They hitchhike in – on grocery bags, cardboard boxes, secondhand appliances, and restaurant equipment. Understanding … Read more
Home/Pest Articles/Black Widow Spiders How and Why Black Widow Spiders Enter Your Home Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · April 2024 Spider Control Black widows are outdoor spiders that end up inside by following the same paths every other spider uses: prey insects, ground-level gaps, and objects brought in from outside. They are the … Read more
Home/Pest Articles/Springtails & Jumping Bugs Three Myths About Springtails (Jumping Bugs) in North Texas Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · March 2024 Other Insect Control Springtails are tiny, they jump when disturbed, and they show up in bathrooms and kitchens in large numbers without warning. That combination leads homeowners to make two immediate mistakes: … Read more
If you live in McKinney, TX, chances are you’ve heard some wild rumors about earwigs, also known as pincher bugs. These little critters have a reputation for being creepy and crawly, but are they really as scary as people make them out to be? Let’s debunk some myths about earwigs in McKinney and set the … Read more
Home/Pest Articles/Black Crickets & Hoppers Three Myths About Black Crickets (Hoppers) in North Texas Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · March 2024 Cricket Control Every August in Collin County, black crickets show up in numbers that surprise even longtime residents. They pile against garage doors, swarm exterior lights, and push inside through gaps that … Read more