Home/ Pest Articles/ Fleas and Ticks/ After a Flea Treatment Still Seeing Fleas After Treatment? What the First 14 Days Look Like Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated October 2026 Flea and Tick Control After a flea treatment, expect to see some fleas for 2 to 3 weeks while … Read more

Black wildlife cage trap at the edge of a front flower bed, with two staked boards on the lawn angled in a V toward its open door

Home/ Pest Articles/ Wildlife/ What Is Digging Up a Flower Bed What Is Digging Up My Flower Bed at Night? Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated October 2026 Wildlife Removal The likely diggers are armadillos, skunks and raccoons, all hunting grubs, worms and insects in the soil after dark. … Read more

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Home/ Pest Articles/ Chiggers/ Getting Rid of Chiggers in a Yard How to Get Rid of Chiggers in Your Yard Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated October 2026 Chigger Control You should be able to use your own back yard without coming inside covered in bites. Getting rid of … Read more

Camel Cricket (Spider Cricket) on natural substrate showing humped back, no wings, very long legs

Home/ Pest Articles/ Crickets/ Camel Crickets Camel Crickets, the Spider Crickets in Garages and Laundry Rooms Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated October 2026 Cricket Control The silent, humpbacked cricket that leaps at you from a dark garage corner goes by three names, camel cricket, spider cricket and cave … Read more

A house mouse slipping through a gap at the corner of a garage door

Home/ Pest Articles/ Rodents/ Rats or Mice Rats or Mice? How to Tell Which One Is in Your House Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated October 2026 Rodent Control Droppings in the pantry or scratching in the attic tell you a rodent is in the house, but not which … Read more

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Home/ Pest Articles/ Stink Bugs/ Stink Bugs in Texas Homes Why Stink Bugs Come Into Texas Homes, and Whether They Are Harmful Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated October 2026 Pest Control A stink bug on the window screen in the fall, or one crawling across the ceiling on … Read more

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Home/ Pest Articles/ Rodents/ Squirrels or Rats in the Attic Squirrels or Rats in the Attic? What the Noises Mean Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated October 2026 Wildlife Removal Scratching overhead at first light, or quick scurrying after everyone has gone to bed, are two different animals, and … Read more

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Home/ Pest Articles/ Spiders/ Are Daddy Long Legs Spiders Are Daddy Long Legs Spiders? The Answer Depends on Which One You Mean Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated October 2026 Spider Control Some daddy long legs are spiders and some are not, because three different animals share the name: … Read more

Mexican Free-tailed Bat crawling out of a gap under a roof eave at dusk in Collin County, showing its broad ears and dark wings

Home/ Pest Articles/ Wildlife/ Bats in Texas Homes Bats in Texas Homes, and How to Get Them Out Legally Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated October 2026 Wildlife Removal Squeaking at the roofline on a hot afternoon, a stream of small dark shapes at dusk, a bat circling the … Read more

Tawny Crazy Ant (Rasberry Crazy Ant) on a concrete step beside leaf litter

Home/ Pest Articles/ Ants/ Tawny Crazy Ants in Texas Tawny Crazy Ants in Texas, and How to Tell Them From the Black Crazy Ant Ryan Beyer, President  ·  Pest Me Off  ·  McKinney, TX  ·  Updated October 2026 Ant Control Small ants running in every direction at once, too fast to follow, earn the name … Read more