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Precision Pest Control serves houses and commercial properties on both sides of the Union Pacific tracks in Abilene, from historic downtown and the SODA district to the growing southwest and southeast edges, and inspects for termites and pests when a property sells. Around Lytle Lake, Kirby Lake and Elm Creek, the work centers on fire ants, subterranean termites, field crickets, mosquitoes, cockroaches and paper wasps, with eco-friendly products.
What Precision Pest Control offers
Hiring Abilene pest control begins with a request for a no-charge estimate. Precision Pest Control then arranges eco-friendly service, with plans from $57, for properties around SODA, the Buffalo Gap Road corridor, Oldham Lane and the northeast side near I-20.
Service for Abilene houses and yards, aimed at fire ants, termites, crickets, mosquitoes and roaches along foundations, sprinkler beds, garages and eaves.
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Plans for Abilene stores, offices, campuses and warehouses, where lit lots and watered beds pull in crickets, ants, mosquitoes and wasps.
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Closing on an Abilene house or building soon? A termite and pest inspection records what was found for the agent, the buyer and the seller.
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Tell us what you are seeing and where. We will recommend a plan for your home or business, with service plans from $57.
What we treat
Fire Ants, Termites and Crickets Near Abilene's Lakes and Creeks
Red imported fire ants
Taylor and Jones counties are both on the state agriculture department's roster of 189 fire ant quarantine counties. AgriLife reports that mounds are built of soft soil, lack a central opening and seldom top 18 inches across. In hot, dry spells colonies stop making visible mounds and nest deeper, then come inside seeking food and water. Baiting works best late in the day, between 65 and 95 degrees.
Subterranean termites
AgriLife calls subterranean termites a threat in every part of Texas and says about 70 percent of unprotected homes will suffer some damage within 25 years. A colony stays damp through soil contact or a household leak, such as a bad roof, a dripping air conditioner condensate line or a failing gutter, and it crosses foundations in mud shelter tubes. Inspect porches, steps and fence boards where wood meets soil.
Field crickets
Adult crickets crowd around homes and commercial buildings in late summer and fall, peaking in August and September, according to AgriLife. Females lay 150 to 400 eggs in firm, bare soil in fall, and the eggs overwinter. Flights last one to two weeks, and AgriLife ranks exterior lighting first among the causes of severe outbreaks, so shade or switch off floodlights near doors.
Mosquitoes
Texas DSHS tracks West Nile virus in mosquitoes and people county by county, and Taylor County appears in its arbovirus reports. Per the Texas A&M field guide, larvae grow in ponds, puddles and containers, mature in roughly seven days, and give way to adults two to three days after pupation. With Elm Creek, Clear Creek and three lakes in town, any neglected standing water needs attention.
American cockroaches
AgriLife describes the American cockroach as a reddish brown insect of 1 1/2 to 2 inches, living outdoors in wood piles, decaying trees and sewer systems and indoors in dark, moist attics and basements. It is active at night and eats almost anything, including grease, starches and leather. Flattened bodies let them pass loose door and window fittings and gaps at utility lines.
Paper wasps
In Texas A&M's description, paper wasp nests are open, face downward and hang on one filament beneath eaves and on buildings, started each spring by queens that overwintered in wall cracks. A mature nest holds up to 200 cells and a colony 20 to 30 adults. A disturbed nest brings repeated stings from females, so garages, soffits and fence rails deserve a check.
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Termite swarmers leave colonies in spring and early summer, and queens of paper wasps leave winter shelters to build new nests. AgriLife also cautions that bait spread in cool weather, below 65 degrees, fails because foraging ants will not pick it up.
July afternoons average about 96 degrees, and the city's record high is 113. Fire ants tunnel deeper in dry heat. AgriLife's Two-Step method, one or two bait applications over the whole lawn followed by treating the troublesome mounds, fits Abilene yards. Mosquitoes breed wherever water stands for about a week.
Rain and cooler air after a dry summer trigger heavy field cricket flights, which gather under lights and can last one to two weeks. AgriLife's advice is to cut lighting first, then seal thresholds, garage doors and weep holes.
AgriLife calls fall the ideal time to broadcast fire ant bait, since it suppresses colonies through winter. Test whether ants are foraging by leaving a potato chip out. If they cover it within 45 to 60 minutes, bait will be carried back.
Describe it on the phone and we will tell you what it likely is and how we would treat it. Estimates are free.
8 questions answered
Looking for pest control near you in Abilene? Call (512) 561-7451 or request a free estimate.
Yes. Taylor County and Jones County, which share the city, both appear on the state's fire ant quarantine list. Disturbing a mound sets off ants that climb and sting together, and a sting usually leaves a white pustule. Dry spells hide the mounds as colonies nest deeper.
It has appeared in Taylor County, where Texas DSHS includes the county in its West Nile virus arbovirus reporting. Dump standing water from containers each week, keep gutters flowing, and use repellent outdoors. Precision Pest Control can treat mosquito breeding areas around an Abilene home or business.
Lights pull them in. AgriLife names lighting as the leading cause of serious cricket trouble, with flights peaking in August and September once a dry spell breaks. Businesses see dead crickets pile up and smell. Turn off non-security lights, try yellow bug bulbs, and seal doors, garage edges and weep holes.
Watch for shelter tubes of mud climbing foundation walls, piers and pipes, and for swarmers or shed wings inside. AgriLife says tubes and mud inside galleries mean an active infestation, though activity is often hidden behind wallboard and trim. A professional inspection checks the spots you cannot see.
Service starts at $57 a plan. Describe your Abilene home or building in a free online estimate request and expect eco-friendly products. If you would rather talk first, phone (512) 561-7451. Commercial properties go through the same estimate.
Yes. Precision Pest Control offers termite and pest inspections tied to a sale. AgriLife notes termites often work behind siding and wallboard, so a written inspection helps the agent, the buyer and the seller see the same facts before closing, whether the home is near downtown or on the southwest side.
Yes. Restaurants, shops, offices, warehouses and larger commercial sites are covered, given a no-cost estimate and serviced with eco-friendly products. Lit parking areas and irrigated beds draw crickets, ants and mosquitoes, so exteriors and entrances get special attention when plans are set up.
Keep away from it. Texas A&M reports that female paper wasps keep stinging when a nest is disturbed, though colonies are small, with 20 to 30 adults. Keep children and pets back, and ask Precision Pest Control about wasp removal at eaves, soffits and fences.
Abilene lies at 1,729 feet, roughly 150 miles west of Fort Worth, where Clear Creek and Elm Creek drain toward the Brazos. Lakes, creeks and a mild climate keep insects busy longer here than on the High Plains.
Taylor County's seat is Abilene, which also reaches into Jones County and held 125,182 people at the 2020 census. Cattlemen founded it in 1881 as a shipping point on the Texas and Pacific Railway, and it took its name from Abilene, Kansas, the original end of the Chisholm Trail. Hardin-Simmons, Abilene Christian and McMurry universities, and Dyess Air Force Base on the west side, anchor the local economy.
The city covers about 112 square miles, roughly 5 of them water, among them Lytle Lake, Kirby Lake and Lake Fort Phantom Hill in the north. Rainfall averages about 25 inches a year, July afternoons average 96 degrees, and January afternoons about 59. Water, warmth and a long season suit insects. Precision Pest Control gives Abilene households and businesses a free estimate and handles inspections for sales.
Local field notes
What our technicians check first on a Abilene property
Unique to Abilene
Local conditions decide where pests live and how they get in. These are the Abilene details that shape every plan we write here.
Abilene collects about 25 inches of rain a year, enough to keep soil damp beside foundations. AgriLife connects wet soil, clogged gutters and leaking condensers to termite trouble. Slope grade away from the walls, keep soil 6 to 8 inches below siding, and move trellises and wood steps off the dirt.
Fire ants follow irrigation, so check turf near sprinklers and hose bibs. AgriLife says dry weather sends colonies indoors after water. Against crickets, press door sweeps tight and stuff weep holes with steel or brass wool. Plans are priced from $57, and the products used are eco-friendly.
Book a free estimate for your Abilene property online, or phone (512) 561-7451.
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