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An active paper wasp nest with open gray paper cells hanging among dense green tree leaves, with several yellow and brown paper wasps crawling on the nest.

This photo shows an active paper wasp nest hanging among the leaves of a tree at a home in The Colony, with several wasps on the comb. Nests like this are easy to miss until someone gets close while trimming or mowing. Our tech took care of the nest so the homeowners can use their … Read more

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Yellow and black garden spider hanging upside down in the center of a large orb web with a zigzag silk band, in front of a brown wooden fence under a blue sky

This photo shows a yellow garden spider resting in the middle of a large orb web stretched across a wooden fence in Celina. The zigzag band of silk below the spider is a classic sign of this species, which is common along sunny fence lines in fall. Our tech inspected the fence line and handled … Read more

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White downspout feeding into a metal drain box with a mesh leaf filter full of dry leaves, connected to a black underground drain pipe at the base of a white foundation wall, with an open gap along the wall corner, dry grass and a small green plant.

This photo shows a downspout feeding a metal drain box with a mesh leaf filter, now clogged with fall leaves, above a black underground drain pipe, with an open gap along the corner where the downspout meets the foundation wall. A mouse needs a gap no wider than a pencil and a rat one about … Read more

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A technician's hand in a black nitrile glove holds a nest of dry grass, twigs and dead leaves containing dead roof rats, with one long dark tail visible, over a green lawn beside a concrete path.

While on a service visit in Frisco, our technician found a roof rat nest made of dry grass, twigs and leaves with dead rats still inside. Wearing gloves, the tech removed the entire nest from the property so the homeowner did not have to handle it. Roof rats often build nests like this as temperatures … Read more

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A black locking rodent bait station sits on the dirt against a brick wall foundation, between an outdoor AC condenser unit with insulated refrigerant lines and a potted plant on gravel.

This photo shows a black locking rodent bait station placed against the brick foundation of a Carrollton home, right next to the outdoor AC unit and the refrigerant lines entering the wall. Rodents often travel along foundations and around AC equipment, so our tech positioned the station directly in that path as cooler fall weather … Read more

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A brown striped wolf spider carrying a round white egg sac on a cracked gray concrete foundation, with grass at the edge of the frame.

During a service visit in Princeton, TX, our technician found a female wolf spider carrying her white egg sac across the home’s concrete foundation. Wolf spiders hunt on the ground and often wander toward houses in the fall, entering through gaps and cracks near the foundation. The technician inspected and treated the foundation perimeter to … Read more

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A white-lined sphinx moth with cream and dark brown striped wings, pink hindwings, and a striped pointed body resting on a rough light gray concrete surface.

During a visit to a home in McKinney, our tech found a white-lined sphinx moth resting on the concrete along the foundation. This large moth is recognizable by its striped wings and pink hindwings, and its caterpillars are hornworms that feed on garden plants. The tech noted the sighting while inspecting the foundation perimeter, where … Read more

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Close up of a black widow spider with a red hourglass marking wrapping a captured grasshopper in web along a home's concrete foundation in Princeton, TX.

Our tech found a black widow spider, red hourglass marking visible, wrapping up a grasshopper in its web along the foundation of a Princeton home. Black widows favor sheltered, undisturbed spots near ground level, so we treated the foundation perimeter and removed the webs to help keep them away from the house.

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Close-up of a large unsealed hole in a tan brick exterior wall where copper AC refrigerant lines wrapped in black foam insulation and silver duct tape enter the house, with open gaps around the pipes.

This photo shows a utility penetration where the AC refrigerant lines enter through the brick, and the hole was cut much larger than the pipes, leaving open gaps around foam insulation and duct tape. A mouse needs a gap no wider than a pencil and a rat one about the size of a quarter, so … Read more

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Several small acrobat ants with reddish brown bodies and dark abdomens feeding on yellow crumbs scattered across a white window sill below a window frame and screen.

This Plano homeowner found acrobat ants feeding on crumbs along a white window sill. Acrobat ants often enter through small gaps in window frames, especially where moisture has softened wood or caulk. Our tech inspected the window area and treated the entry points and sill to break up the trail.