Throughout Central Texas, a much-needed summer rainfall means temporary relief from the hot Texas temperatures. However, summer rain brings out pests as well. Pests that thrive and also pests that hide! So, why do some insects, rodents, and animals view rainy days as an opportunity, while others seek shelter? We've got a few answers. Summer Rain Brings Out Pests like...

Think you're living with bees in the walls? Every once in awhile homeowners will find themselves petrified to discover insect nests within their homes. In some cases, bees in the walls can be heard buzzing within your home. Naturally, getting rid of such an insect infestation will immediately become a homeowner's first priority. Certainly, only professionals should attempt such a...

Not too long ago a study concerning the most common household bugs and insects had become popular on the internet. However, when it comes to the ecology of our indoor living areas, there is still not much that is known. No matter how clean you keep your home, there are certainly spiders and insects lurking in areas that you would...

Avoid the Biting Burden of Bed Bugs This Summer with Bed Bug Services from GGA GGA Pest Management shares the top signs of bed bug infestations and how bed bug services will keep you protected. Whether at home or traveling for summer vacation, bed bugs could be a key concern. Although named for their habit of feeding on human hosts...

Many people are under the assumption that opossums carry rabies or have a natural immunity to rabies. This means that they do not become visibly ill as a result of contracting the disease. However, this would not be true since all mammals can actually become infected with rabies. The truth is that opossums rarely contract rabies because their body temperatures...

Can Living With Termites Be Unhealthy? Termites damage roughly 600,000 homes in the United States each year, making termite pest control so important. Termites don’t bite, but they are universally hated for the tremendous destruction that they can cause to your home. Just one single colony of termites could be enough to bring your entire house to the ground. The scariest...

Covid-19 Update: The Effect On GGA Pest Management Services A Covid-19 update from our owner, Fred Huffman. "The Corona Virus is affecting each of us.  Cities and counties in our service area have placed “Shelter In Place” orders in effect.  We expect more will be doing the same soon. Pest control services are considered an essential service.  With Spring coming...

Spooky Pests Can be a Nightmare for Homeowners GGA Pest Management warns homeowners to be on the lookout for common creepy critters this fall With Halloween right around the corner, sightings of classic creepy bugs and creatures will surely be on the rise as homeowners decorate for the spookiest day of the year. However, GGA Pest Management reminds homeowners that...

Armyworms Are A Threat To All Of The World’s Crops When it comes to invasive insects we usually hear about the United States falling victim to devastating insect pests that are native to more exotic regions of the world. However, some insect pests that are native to North America have found their way onto other continents only to cause serious...

A Termite Infested School May Be Putting The Safety Of Its Students In Jeopardy Although parents are not around to supervise their children during school, most parents assume that their children are safe while attending school. This is not an unreasonable assumption since schools are filled with responsible adults who are tasked with maintaining the well being of students. However,...

An Insect Thought To Be Extinct Has Recently Been Rediscovered Back in 2003 an insect that nobody had ever seen before was discovered on an island. The island is named Ball’s Pyramid, and it is located three hundred and seventy five miles off of the Australian coast. The strange looking insect was classified as a stick insect after it was...

Seal cracks and crevices: Seal all visible cracks and crevices to keep stingers from moving indoors, and regularly inspect around the house’s perimeter for nests. Keep food covered: During a picnic or cookout, cover all food when outside and be sure to keep tight fitting lids on trash bins. Drink out of clear containers: Stinging insects can sneak into cans unnoticed, so...

Americans have been falling victim to termite infestations ever since the colonial era. Nobody wants to see their property succumb to termite damage, so it is important to have your home regularly inspected by pest control professionals. Termites will continue to cost homeowners large sums of money in damage. Much of this damage could be prevented, but most homeowners fail...

Researchers Have Found A Unique Method Of Mosquito Control Mosquitoes are well known for their ability to spread a variety of life-threatening diseases. One has only to watch the news or surf the internet in order to find vast amounts of information relating to past, present and/or future mosquito control issues. Many experts believe that the recent Zika outbreaks are...

The US Is Home To More Invasive Termites Than You Think Invasive insects cause a variety of different problems that affect just about everybody. For example, invasive insects can be damaging to small decorative gardens, which must be annoying for avid gardeners. And, invasive insects can damage or destroy large-scale crops. This makes invasive insects a significant threat to the...

The US Government Warned Consumers Against Fake Anti-Termite Remedies Nearly A Century Ago Termite infestations have not always been well known to people living in America. This fact has been mentioned in these blogs before. It was not until the 1930s that termites started causing infestations in homes across America. When these infestations started, Americans felt defenseless against termite invasions....

I’ve heard of mothers that eat their own children, as well as ones that let their children eat them, but I’ve never come across an aunt that is also willing to be consumed by her sibling’s kids. The African velvet spider is one of the few social spider species, living in large communal nests that consist of hundreds of spiders....

Thousands Of Cars Were Recalled Because Spiders Had Infiltrated The Gas Tanks I have always dreamed of having my very own Porsche 550 Spyder. And that is “spyder” with a “Y”, not an “I”. You have probably heard of spiders and other insects infesting the interiors of cars. Spiders are often found within the engines of cars and trucks. In...

A Tree Planted By The Queen Of England Has Been Destroyed By Termites We Americans probably think that we experience some of the worst termite-related problems in the world. Termites certainly cause the US the greatest amount of economic damage, right? It is true that termite activity in the US causes billions of dollars in economic damage each year, so...

A Divorced Man May Have Deliberately Planted Termites Around His Ex-Wife’s House Some divorces are amicable, but most probably become pretty nasty. Divorce proceedings are never fun. Property and money are always divided during grueling court battles. These court battles always end with at least one party feeling as though he or she was cheated by the time all is...