The pest library
The DFW pest library
Every suspect in the Pest Bounty Hunters field guide: how to identify the common pests of Dallas-Fort Worth, the signs they leave and safe ways to keep them out.
Arachnids
Ticks
A blood-feeding suspect. Check pets and outdoor clothing, then reduce sheltered habitat.
Brown recluse spiders
A quiet storage suspect. Reduce contact risk, confirm the spider and inspect undisturbed spaces.
Black widow spiders
A sheltered-web suspect. Inspect woodpiles and garage corners without touching the spider.
Striped bark scorpions
A night-active shelter suspect. Inspect gaps, stored wood and hot-attic entry routes.
Insects
German cockroaches
An indoor suspect. Learn the identifying marks, food and moisture fixes, and bait options.
American cockroaches
A large outdoor suspect. Check drains, damp hiding places and the way indoors.
Oriental cockroaches
A damp-ground suspect. Check crawl spaces, drains and gaps before reaching for spray.
Turkestan cockroaches
An outdoor suspect with two looks. Inspect meter boxes, slab joints and incoming plants.
Red imported fire ants
A yard suspect with a sting. Identify the mound and understand the Texas two-step.
Odorous house ants
A kitchen-trail suspect. Find the route, remove food and look beyond the workers.
Carpenter ants
A wood-void suspect. Check moisture and nesting signs before blaming termites.
Subterranean termites
A hidden wood suspect. Check swarmers and mud tubes, then get an informed inspection.
Paper wasps and red wasps
An eave-nesting suspect. Observe the nest from a distance and reduce sting exposure.
Yellowjackets
A hidden-nest suspect. Watch ground and wall openings without disturbing the colony.
Mud daubers
A mud-building visitor. Recognize the nest and know when leaving it alone makes sense.
Mosquitoes
A standing-water suspect. Drain breeding sites and follow local West Nile guidance.
Bed bugs
A hitchhiking suspect. Inspect travel gear and sleeping areas; sprays alone miss the job.
Fleas
A pet-linked suspect. Coordinate the animal, bedding and home rather than spraying alone.
Field and house crickets
A light-attracted suspect. Tell fall field-cricket flights apart from indoor house crickets.
Silverfish
A humidity-and-paper suspect. Protect stored goods, repair leaks and inspect dark corners.