- April 7, 2020
- By Caleb
- In RESIDENTIAL, RODENTS
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Houston is home to several rodent pests that regularly infest structures of all types. The most common rodent pests in Houston include roof rats, Norway rats, house mice, and deer mice. In addition to damaging property and being a nuisance, rodents are medically threatening pests that carry dozens of disease-causing microorganisms. Rats and mice carry
Brachymyrmex patagonicus, more commonly known as the “dark rover ant,” is an invasive insect pest that is native to South America. This species was first discovered in the US when colonies were recovered in Louisiana in 1976, and since then, dark rover ants have expanded their invasive habitat into the Gulf Coast states, as well
The fact that bed bugs are among the top five most common pests in every US state should not come as a surprise to anyone. Given the commonality of bed bug infestations today, it is hard to believe that the pests were nowhere to be found in the country for nearly half of a century.