Posts by The Bug Master Staff
The Buzz on Zika Virus
What We Need You to Know Zika virus recently made news when it was identified in Dallas and Travis County a couple of months ago. It caused quite the frenzy, but how much do we really know about it? The Bug Master has a couple of helpful answers to keep you in the know! How…
Read MoreFirst Case of Zika Virus Confirmed in Travis County
Travis County Health and Human Services Department Confirmed First Case of Zika Virus In yesterday’s press release, The Travis County Health and Human Services Department confirmed the first positive case of Zika Virus. A male under the age of 50 contracted the virus while in Colombia. An earlier discovery confirmed the first case in Dallas,…
Read MoreLeaf Cutter Ants
Ants, Leaves & Fungus Farms Leaf cutter ants are a species of fungus-farming ants equipped with sharp-toothed jaws that allow them to slice and dice anything from plant leaves to flower petals. These lumber-jack like ants are also outfitted with tips at the end of their legs that can grasp and hold onto plants as…
Read MoreTermite and Pest Control
Termites are among the most ancient of animals and have been on the planet for millions of years. Like ants, and some bees and wasps termites divide labor among castes, produce overlapping generations and take care of young collectively. Hakuna Matata? Termites mostly feed on dead plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf…
Read MoreTermite Bait Treatment or Liquid Termite Treatment
That’s a great question. There are advantages and disadvantages to both types of termite treatments. The idea behind a termite baiting system is that termites are social insects much like ants. They live in large colonies I the soil. The colonies have workers and reproductives and soldier termites. The workers venture out away from the…
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