Pest guides
Pest guides for Fort Worth area homes
Nine plain-language guides to common household pests in the Fort Worth area. Each one explains what to look for, what you can do yourself and when to call.
Texas licensed, TPCL #0954843Family-runFort Worth area
Pick the pest you are dealing with. If you are not sure what it is, start with the guide that sounds closest, or call and describe what you are seeing.
Bed bugsHow to confirm bed bugs from stains, shed skins and live bugs, not from bites alone. Covers prep, why store-bought sprays fall short and what to do in an apartment.Fire antsHow to tell fire ants from other ants, and why bait and mound treatment are used together. Also covers ants in an AC unit and what to do after a sting.Fleas and ticksWhy pets, the house and the yard have to be dealt with together. Includes how to remove a tick.German cockroachesHow to tell a German cockroach from an American cockroach, the signs to look for, and why German cockroaches are hard to clear. Ends with prevention steps.Mice and ratsDroppings, gnaw marks and night noises, and how to tell a house mouse from a roof rat or a Norway rat. Explains entry gaps, sealing and how to clean up droppings.MosquitoesWhere mosquitoes breed around a yard and why a week of standing water is enough. Also explains when the local season runs.SpidersHow to recognize a brown recluse and a black widow, and what to do about a bite.WaspsPaper wasps, yellowjackets and mud daubers, and which nests can be left alone. Explains why you should not spray or plug a nest, and where honey bees fit in.WildlifeSigns of raccoons, opossums, squirrels, skunks and nuisance birds in a house. Covers the Texas rules that apply and how exclusion keeps animals out.
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Every visit starts with an inspection, and the technician explains the options before any treatment. The services page lists what Spyder Pest Solutions does, and the towns page shows where it works. Book online or call (817) 715-2595, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
The company's Texas structural pest control license is TPCL #0954843, general pest category.