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Identification field notes
Look-alikes, field marks and the tracks pests leave behind. Name the suspect correctly before you choose a fix.
Identification · 6 min read
Termite swarmers vs. flying ants: how to tell them apart
Antennae, waist and wings separate termite swarmers from flying ants. Here is how to tell them apart and what swarmers indoors mean.
Identification · 6 min read
Why roaches show up after rain (and which kind you're seeing)
Big roaches after a storm are usually outdoor species flushed from wet hiding spots. Small striped ones point to German cockroaches indoors.
Identification · 6 min read
Brown recluse or look-alike? A spider ID guide for DFW
Six eyes in three pairs, uniform color and no leg spines mark a brown recluse. Learn the look-alikes and what to do after a suspected bite.
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