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This is where you will find the latest information about Bill Clark Pest Control. From the digital version of our Pest Trends Newsletter to photos from our Bugsperts in the field, the new section of the site is arranged by date and always fresh!

Pest Trends Newsletter (2010-2011)

The field of Entomology (the study of insects) has been absolutely fascinating to me since I obtained my degree in Entomology at Texas A&M and moved to S.E. Texas in 1957. The evolvement of several invasive species of insects, the horrible impact of hurricanes, the ebb and flow of droughts and floods, the seasonal impact of weather, the removal of availability of many pesticides all have kept me and my 50 plus staffers interestingly busy in keeping up with PEST TRENDS. Here are the top five “TRENDS” in recent years: Bed Bugs In recent years this blood-sucking insect has … [Read more...]

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Formosan Termites are Swarming!

Formosan Termites Swarming (Coptotermes formosanus) | Bill Clark Pest Control of Southeast Texas

Formosan Termites

(Coptotermes formosanus) Swarming usually follows a warm rainy day in late spring/summer and occurs in the evening hours, starting at sundown and ending before midnight. The swarmers are attracted to lights. Formosans do have the capability of establishing secondary nests above ground if a constant moisture supply is available. An above ground nest is made of material called carton. It consists of soil and wood cemented together with saliva and feces. Suspended colonies of Formosan termites are more often encountered than the Native Eastern Subterranean termites.
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What’s Bugging Southeast Texas

American Dog Tick

Size: un-engorged 3/16” ; engorged 5/8”x3/8” Color: Brown with whitish to grayish markings The American dog tick gets it common name from the fact that domestic dogs are the favorite host of the … [Read More...]

Bed Bug

Bed Bugs in Southeast Texas So you don't think that bedbugs are here? Well, Bill Clark Pest Control receives numerous calls daily regarding local infestations of this resurgent pest. Bed bugs have become a … [Read More...]

Cat Flea

Females lay 4-8 eggs after each blood meal, laying some 400-500 during their lifetime. They usually hatch in 1-12 days. The pre-emerged adult remains in the cocoon for up to 20 weeks, where it is protected from … [Read More...]

Fire Ant

The red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) first entered the United States through the seaport of Mobile, Alabama in the early 1930's and have spread throughout the southern regions. Fire ants are good … [Read More...]

Formosan Termite

(Coptotermes formosanus) Formosan Termites were first brought into the U.S. on military ships during WWII. Infestations have increased and expanded across the coastal U.S. Formosan termites are subterranean … [Read More...]

House Fly

Size: 1/8 to 1/4" Shape: striped body, with wings Color: Dull gray Female House Fly’s will lay their eggs in moist materials such as animal manure, human feces, garbage, decaying vegetable materials. They … [Read More...]

House Mouse

The house mouse is about five to eight inches long and has very large, distinct ears. Their color may range from light brown to almost black. They have a tail that is as long as the head and body … [Read More...]

Mosquito

Living in southeast Texas and being surrounded by many different water ways, Mosquitoes have been and are a nuisance almost year round. In the U.S. there are more than 200 species of mosquitoes. Each species … [Read More...]

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