A gloved technician holds a tan wolf spider discovered on a concrete driveway during an exterior inspection at a residence in Allen, Texas.

Tan wolf spider located on a homeowner’s driveway during an exterior inspection in Allen, Texas, in April 2026. While generally non-aggressive, wolf spiders can wander indoors and startle residents; bites may occur when handled. A perimeter treatment and sealing entry points are recommended to reduce spider activity around the home.

A Pest Me Off technician gently holds a small lizard encountered during an exterior yard inspection at a Twin Creeks home in Allen, Texas.

During an April exterior service in Twin Creeks, Allen, our technician gently handled a small lizard resting near the home’s foundation. Lizards are beneficial insect predators and generally harmless, but their presence signals active yard insect activity that can attract less welcome pests. Targeted exterior treatments and habitat cleanup help reduce insect pressure while relocating … Read more

Stainless steel food-prep kitchen with refrigerators and prep tables during a cockroach monitoring inspection in Legacy West, Plano, Texas.

Stainless refrigerators and prep tables in a food-prep kitchen are documented during a cockroach monitoring and sanitation inspection in Legacy West, Plano in March. Cockroaches often hide in warm motor housings and under equipment, contaminating food and creating health risks. Regular monitoring, improved sanitation, and targeted gel baiting help prevent activity and protect the kitchen.

Gloved technician holds a live frog discovered in a mulched landscaping bed during a residential pest control inspection in Fairview, Texas.

A technician is handling a live frog uncovered in a mulched landscaping bed outside a home in Fairview, Texas in April. Frogs indicate moisture-rich conditions that can draw insects and other wildlife closer to the structure. Professional inspection and moisture reduction around landscaping help minimize pest activity near entry points.

Pest Me Off service truck outside a sports bar and grill during a commercial general pest prevention visit in McKinney, Texas.

Service truck from Pest Me Off is parked outside a sports bar and grill during a commercial general pest prevention visit in McKinney, Texas in April. Regular exterior treatments help keep ants, roaches, and rodents from entering food-service businesses and protect sanitation and guest experience. Scheduled professional service is recommended to maintain compliance and prevent … Read more

Technician uses an extension duster to remove spider webs from second-story eaves during exterior service at a home in Allen, Texas.

A technician clears spider webs from the upper eaves of a two-story home in StarCreek, Allen in April. Web buildup attracts more spiders and can shelter egg sacs near windows, causing recurring activity around the home. Routine exterior sweeping and targeted perimeter treatments help reduce spiders and keep entry points clean.

A one-way wildlife trap positioned over a fresh burrow opening along a home's foundation, indicating rodent activity in McKinney, Texas.

A one-way trap is set over an active burrow at the exterior foundation of a home in McKinney, Texas in March. Burrowing rodents can enter living spaces, contaminate surfaces, and weaken soil around the foundation. Trapping and removal followed by sealing the entry and installing proper barriers helps prevent re-entry.

Exclusion trap placed near the foundation of a house in Little Elm, Texas.

An exclusion trap installed next to a home’s foundation in Little Elm, Texas. Professional exclusion services like this prevent rodents from entering the home, ensuring a pest-free environment year-round.

Exterior view of a school parking lot and landscaping being inspected for general pest activity during October in Frisco, Texas.

Exterior grounds at a school in Frisco show parking lot islands and landscaping being checked for general pest activity in October. Untreated pests around entrances and play areas can move indoors and pose risks to students and staff. Routine perimeter service and monitoring help prevent infestations.

Yellow garden orb-weaver on an exterior wall beside brick, with zigzag stabilimentum in its web during a fall service in Frisco, Texas.

Yellow garden orb-weaver with a visible zigzag web strand on an exterior wall near the foundation in Frisco. While generally beneficial predators, webs near entryways can be a nuisance and egg sacs can produce many spiders by spring. A careful web removal and exterior perimeter treatment in October helps reduce activity and prevent rewebbing.