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Pests That Ride Firewood Into Your Home
Learn which spiders, scorpions, roaches, and wood insects can arrive on firewood, plus safer storage tips for Brazos County homes.
7 Things to Expect From a Home Pest Control Service
Thinking about pest control for your home? Start with these seven expectations.
Mystery Bites With No Signs of Bugs
A closer look at mystery bites when there’s no clear sign of a pest.
Tawny Crazy Ants in Brazos County
A field story about an extraordinary infestation and why careful identification matters.
How Weather Affects Pests
What drought, rain and mild winters can tell us about pests, and where predictions fall short.
Why West Nile concerns rise in late summer
Scott’s look at mosquito season and West Nile concerns in the Brazos Valley.
Geckos and Lizards
Get to know the little lizards you may spot around a Texas home.
What’s a Conducive Condition and Why Does it Matter?
Food, moisture, shelter and access: the conditions we look for around a property.
What’s making noise in your attic?
Clues to investigate when you hear something moving overhead.
Ladybugs in the house: what’s going on?
Why these familiar beetles sometimes become unexpected houseguests.
Zika virus and mosquito concerns
A Venus article about Zika and mosquito concerns.
Beautiful fall weather. More mosquitoes. Why?
A look at the mosquitoes that can show up just as the weather gets pleasant.
Texas A&M Resource for Texas Pest Identification
A useful Texas A&M resource for learning more about the insects you find.
Head Lice During Holiday Travel: What Actually Prevents Reinfestation
Questions about head lice, holiday visits and avoiding another round of trouble.
Bed Bugs: Don’t Do It Yourself!
Why bed bug problems deserve careful identification and a considered response.
Pantry Pests: Where They Come From
Where pantry pests come from and what to look for around stored food.
Common Pest Myths Debunked
A closer look at some pest advice that gets repeated a little too often.
Mosquito Diseases in Texas
Background reading on mosquitoes and the diseases associated with them.
Flying Ants or Termites?
A starting point for the questions that follow a swarm of winged insects.
Deck Pest Prevention in Bryan and College Station
Pest considerations to keep in mind when building or caring for a deck.
When Do Termites Swarm in Bryan and College Station?
A local look at termite swarm season and what a swarm might mean.
Why Are There Maggots in My House?
Looking for an explanation when fly larvae turn up indoors.
DIY Pest Control Mistakes That Make Pests Worse
Scott reflects on pest control attempts that didn’t go as planned.
How Do Insects Survive Winter in Texas?
Explore how insects make it through colder weather.
DIY Pest Control vs Professional Pest Control
An early Venus post about choosing products versus understanding the problem.
Fire Ant Home Remedies That Fail
A look back at popular fire ant remedies and the claims behind them.
Clement C. Mouse
The service call that ended with a mouse, a naming contest and a place at Venus.
Bees Around Outdoor Drinks
A familiar outdoor problem: bees showing an interest in your drink.
Rescued a Cat from an Attic
A call from downtown Bryan turned into an unusual attic rescue.
Natural Pest Control: What the Labels Mean
A closer look at the language people use to describe pest control.
7 Things to Expect From a Commercial Pest Control Service
Seven expectations to consider when arranging pest control for a business.
Winter Pest Control in Bryan and College Station
What winter means for pest control around Bryan and College Station.
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FROM THE VENUS FILES
Some calls leave
quite a story.
After 25 years, we’ve collected more than pest knowledge. A few moments are too good to keep to ourselves.
The mouse that found a home at Venus.
A customer asked us to spare a mouse. A naming contest followed. Meet Clement C. Mouse.
A different kind of attic call.
A downtown Bryan business heard meowing. This was going to take more than an ordinary visit.
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