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Earwigs in Your Porter Home
Among moisture pests, one common Texas pest is the earwig. Earwigs get their common name from an old wives’ tale that they crawl into your ears and into your brain. Though they may look scary with the sharp looking pincers that extend from their backsides, they are little more than nuisance pests. There are are about 2,000 different species of this occasional invader pest (only about 10 species common to Texas) and they are among the smaller insect species. You might find them in your Porter, TX home, and this might be a draw for other predator pests, like spiders. Though relatively harmless, earwigs are just kind of creepy looking, and most homeowners don’t want them around. Here are some things you can do to keep them off your property.
What To Do About Wasps In Your Porter Home
If you’ve lived in Texas long enough, you’ve probably become acquainted with wasps at some point. Wasps are not only outdoor insects, if given the opportunity, they might also invade your Porter home. They might just fly right inside through open and unscreened doors and windows. Open doors and windows are the perfect invitation for stinging insects of all kinds to come indoors. The term “wasps” not only refers to the familiar Paper wasps, but also to all “social wasps (aggressive species of flying, stinging insects),” which includes Paper wasps, but also hornets, yellowjackets, Mud daubers, and others. Wasps are very active throughout the warm weather season (spring through the fall), but they become noticeably more aggressive and visible in the fall. Aggressive wasp species are trying to protect their nest and queen, and if you cross them … they will attack you and sting.