There are about 3,000 different species of spiders in the United States. Not all of them can be found in Texas – each evolved to live in a different climate, and some make their home in the desert while others prefer the Northwest or Northeast. Of the spiders found in…
As you know, Texas is home to many different kinds of insects. It’s also home to lots of different kinds of fish, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals – including many species of rodents. When most people think of rodents, they think of mice and rats. Those are two common kinds of…
Our planet is home to many, many marvelous creatures. Although your initial reaction to an insect might be to recoil in fear or disgust, there are certain bugs in the world that are interesting, funny, and even beautiful. Every living thing on our planet evolved to fulfill a specific niche…
Texas is home to lots of different bugs. Our warm, humid climate is a big reason why bugs, like people, like to make Texas their home. When bugs and people inhabit the same spaces, bug bites can happen. And when they happen, they can be itchy, painful, and in some…
There are a number of reasons why people experience a deep-seated revulsion to cockroaches and turn to a Longview pest control professional. Cockroaches are part of the oldest orders of insects on the planet (they date back 320 million years), but they are quite primitive anatomically and lack many of…
