German Cockroach (German Roach) on dark crevice between appliance - McKinney TX

Home/Pest Articles/German Cockroaches/How German Cockroaches Enter McKinney Homes How and Why German Roaches Get Into Your Home Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated August 2026 German Cockroaches German roaches do not come through floor drains or crawl in from outside the way American cockroaches do. They hitchhike in, on … Read more

Home/Pest Articles/Spiders/Black Widow Spiders How and Why Black Widow Spiders Enter Your Home Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated August 2026 Spider Control Black widows are outdoor spiders that end up inside occasionally, using the same routes as everything else that gets in: prey insects, ground level gaps, and … Read more

Home/Pest Articles/Springtails/Springtails & Jumping Bugs Springtails in Texas Homes and Why They Jump Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  March 2024 Pest Control Springtails in Texas homes are tiny gray, tan or brown insects that jump when disturbed, and they turn up by the hundreds in bathrooms and kitchens with … Read more

Home/Pest Articles/Earwigs/Earwig Myths in McKinney Pincher Bugs and Earwig Myths McKinney Homeowners Get Wrong Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated October 2026 Earwig Control Pincher bugs and earwigs are the same insect, and the pincers are the only part of the stories that is true. An earwig does not … Read more

Black field cricket on concrete beside a garage door track at night in McKinney, the species behind late summer hopper season

Home/Pest Articles/Crickets/Black Crickets & Hoppers Three Myths About Black Crickets (Hoppers) in Collin County Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated August 2026 Cricket Control A black cricket is a field cricket, a shiny dark brown to black insect from about half an inch to over an inch long that … Read more