When tarantulas are found within homes they are usually being kept as pets, but during the summer season, the southwest United States becomes overrun with
Brown recluse spiders pose a threat to public health in all states where the spiders are abundant. Unfortunately, the brown recluse can be found in
Fatalities resulting from black widow bites rarely occur today, but the spiders continue to have a reputation as deadly arachnids. Black widows used to pose
Officials with the North Texas Poison Center state that calls from residents asking about venomous arthropod bites and stings rise in tandem with outside temperatures.
Termite infestations are common in all areas of Texas, particularly in the east and southeast where the invasive Formosan subterranean termite species has been expanding
Numerous ant species are well known pests within homes located in every region of the United States. Some of the most commonly reported ant species
For decades the most feared spiders in the United States were black widows. Black widows in the US comprise three species, the western black widow,
Experts are in the habit of telling people that spiders are easy-going and misunderstood creatures that rarely bite humans, and when bites do occur, they
Termites depend on the cellulose in wood and plant matter in order to survive, so it’s no wonder the insects will do anything to access
Numerous venomous caterpillar species can be found in every region of the continental United States. Venomous caterpillars are particularly abundant in the northeast where multiple
All three groups of termites, subterranean, drywood, and dampwood, keep secretive habitats that are well concealed beneath soil and/or wood. Subterranean termites almost always nest
Many people hate finding large spiders within their home, and for some particularly arachnophobic individuals, spotting one single indoor specimen warrants the services of a
