Posts by The Bug Master Staff

Pest Control in Austin is seasonal. Certain times of the year will produce specific issues. Right now, when it comes to pest control in Austin, people are concerned with the West Nile Virus. Cases of West Nile have been popping up throughout the central Texas area. With the ongoing concern for West Nile, we have…

When it comes to pest control Austin customers are continuously worried about termites. Subterranean termites have an appetite for most of the materials used by homebuilders, so the concern is obviously valid. Whenever our pest control Austin customers see something in their home that they are unable to recognize, we get a call to come…

Pest Control Austin: West Nile virus is still a concern in most of Texas. New reports of WNV seem to pop up daily and new cases are confirmed every day.I find myself wondering just how big this threat is. Should we be wearing mosquito proof clothing as if we are on safari every time we…

This has been an amazing year for outdoor activities compared to the last several years. Although we are somewhat dry now we still have some green grass, green trees and the occasional shower or two. The early spring rains and milder temperatures did however lead to increased pest populations. In February the carpenter ants started…

Recently during a routine Austin pest control inspection one of our inspectors came across a very unusual creature that resembled a large gray colored slug. Not knowing exactly what he had found, he quickly captured a couple of the live specimens and brought them back to the office for further inspection. He said that the…