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What Are Those Small Green Creatures In My Pantry?

What Are Those Small Green Creatures In My Pantry? The thought of finding live organisms rooting around in your pantry is not a pleasant thought, but for many people, the presence of bug-like creatures dwelling within kitchens is a day-to-day reality. These creatures are unofficially referred to as grain beetles. These beetles look like reddish…

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Cave-Dwelling Spider With Red Fangs Found in Mexico

Down in the abandoned mine shafts in Mexico researchers recently discovered a new species of wandering spider called the Sierra Cacachilas wandering spider (Califorctenus cacachilensis), a relative of the extremely venomous and aggressive Barzilian wandering spider. It mostly lives in old mines and hidden grottos in Baja California Sur. While the Sierra Cacachilas wandering spider…

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Can Insects Recognize Faces? | Texas Exterminator

You would think that only the most advanced mammals would be able to recognize faces. Studies have shown that both macaques and sheep are capable of recognizing other members of their animal family based on particular facial features. As you can imagine, the ability to recognize faces is extremely rare in the insect world. In…

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Newly Discovered Slug Causes A Life Threatening Disease

Robert Hollingsworth, a research entomologist with the US Department of Agriculture, discovered a new species of slug in Hawaii. After a bit of research it was determined that this type of slug is a more dangerous carrier of the parasite known as angiostrongylus cantonensis. This parasite causes a disease known as rat lungworm disease if…

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Christmas Tree Critters | Waco Exterminator

Christmas Tree Critters What would Christmas be without a Christmas tree? You can’t possibly celebrate this holiday without going through the ritual of stringing lights around your tree and hanging decorative bulbs and perhaps some popcorn. But resting at the very center of this happy holiday tradition are thousands of insect. Researchers have found that…

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Choosing a Pest Professional in Waco, Texas

Choosing a Pest Professional Chances are, if you needed new cabinets put in, maintenance to your air conditioner, or your pool treated, you would hire a professional. It’s no different with pest control needs: calling in a professional is always the best option. In this video by Pestworld, viewers learn what to look for when…

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