Centipedes, crickets, earwigs, silverfish, and springtails invade North Texas homes seeking moisture and shelter. Pest Me Off treats occasional invader infestations across McKinney, Allen, Frisco, and Collin County TX.
Home/Pest Articles/Centipedes vs Millipedes How Are Centipedes Different From Millipedes? Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · December 2024 Other Insect Control Both have long segmented bodies and too many legs, and both end up inside homes in North Texas. But centipedes and millipedes are completely different animals with different behaviors, different risks, and different … Read more
Home/Pest Articles/Crickets vs. Grasshoppers Are Crickets and Grasshoppers the Same? Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · December 2024 Cricket Control Crickets and grasshoppers are related insects in the order Orthoptera, and at a glance they look similar – both jump, both have long hind legs, and both are common across North Texas. But they … Read more
Home/Pest Articles/Centipede Bites What to Know About Centipede Bites in North Texas Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · June 2024 Other Pest Control Most centipedes found inside a North Texas home are more interested in hunting roaches and silverfish than in you. But the Texas redheaded centipede – one of the largest centipedes in … Read more
Home/Pest Articles/Centipede Infestation Signs Signs of Centipede Activity in Your Home – and What the Underlying Problem Is Pest Me Off · McKinney, TX · May 2024 Other Pest Control Finding centipedes inside your home consistently is not the problem itself – it is a signal. Centipedes are predators that follow their prey into structures. … Read more
You know the feeling, right? You’re sitting there, minding your own business, maybe knitting, snacking on pretzels, or reenacting scenes from your favorite telenovela. Suddenly, out of the corner of your eye, something is skittering across the room. It’s got so many legs, it could give the Rockettes a run for their money. We’re talking … 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