Corpus Christi Pest Control Services

Earlier than in most of Texas. Texas A&M reports that subterranean termite swarming begins in South Texas in January and February, while the Panhandle waits until April or May. Native swarmers are about 3/8 inch long, with two pairs of wings of equal size. Ants swarm around the same time, so have any winged insects identified before assuming either one.

Rarely. According to AgriLife Extension, a Texas scorpion sting hurts but seldom causes more than a moderate reaction, since the venom barely touches the nervous system. A cold pack helps. Because allergies are possible, get medical care if swelling or pain lingers or breathing becomes difficult. Clearing harborage and sealing entry points works better than reacting afterward.

Most are American cockroaches, reddish brown insects up to 2 inches long with pale bands behind the head, and they can fly. They live mostly outdoors, in sewers and mulch, and come inside through floor drains and gaps. Small German cockroaches, by contrast, spend their whole lives indoors and are the ones that spread within apartments.

The city's Vector Control section traps mosquitoes in drains, ditches, flood channels and grassy fields and says it will continue spraying along its published treatment routes. Residents can buy larvicide at home improvement stores for standing water, ditches and high grass. Emptying containers around your own house is still the quickest fix.

A Corpus Christi plan starts at $57. Lot size and the pests present move the price from there, which is why a free estimate comes first. We then match the plan to a Flour Bluff house, a North Beach condo or a shop, restaurant or office anywhere in Nueces County.

Yes. Restaurants, offices, shops and warehouses in Corpus Christi are served along with homes. Drains, loading areas and warm humid air invite roaches and rodents. We assess the building and the ground around it before suggesting a plan, and the estimate is free.

Yes, it is wise. Texas A&M estimates roughly a 70 percent chance that an unprotected Texas house suffers some termite damage in a quarter century, and trim or siding can cover that damage. Written findings from a termite and pest inspection give buyer, seller and agent a shared starting point.

Book the free estimate by phone, (512) 561-7451, or on the website. Describe the property and any pests you have seen, pick a plan and book through the website. Products are eco-friendly, so mention pets, children or a garden and we will plan around them.