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Insects in Dallas-Fort Worth
Roaches, ants, termites, mosquitoes and the rest of the six-legged gang that works Dallas-Fort Worth homes and yards. Learn the marks, the season and the smallest effective fix.
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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.