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Support Our Journalism. Privacy Policy. Standing water, even small amounts such as that in a discarded cup or bowl, are as attractive as lakes or ponds. Discourage them from entering the house by keeping window screens in good order, and keep outside areas clear of trash or debris where water collects. When outside, use a mosquito repellant with DEET or picaridin , and keep your arms and legs covered. The main culprits are yellow jackets, hornets, fire ants, bees and wasps.
Some people have severe allergic reactions to bee stings that in extreme cases can be fatal. Mostly, stinging insects are more a nuisance and passing painful experience than anything serious. That said, if you are stung, monitor your condition closely for the next couple of days and seek medical attention if you notice:.
The Yellow Jacket, a large, aggressive wasp, is the one most likely to cause allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis which can be life threatening. Fire ants are a common threat. They swarm onto your skin and burn like crazy when they bite. They like to live in lawns and pastures, and are common around Houston. There are thousands of ant species around the world, but only are native in Texas. Out of these ant species only a couple of them are a nuisance. Carpenter ants, crazy ants, fire ants, ghost ants, leafcutter ants, little black ants, Pharaoh ants, Raspberry crazy ants, and thief ants are some of the most common problems found indoors and outdoors of a home.
Damage to a home may depend on the ant specie. Mice and rats live in a variety of habitats. They can easily live in offices, warehouses, storage facilities, homes, and just in places where food and water are available. These rodents can create great damage as they gnaw on wood, furniture, electrical wires, carpet, appliance water lines, and so on.
They can easily contaminate food and they can create any place dirty as they leave their urine and droppings on pantry shelves, food containers, counter tops, and their place of nesting. There are different types of stinging insects in Houston. Paper wasps, yellow jackets, mud daubers, European hornets, baldfaced hornets can create their nests inside your property as they look for their food source.
The queen will come out after winter and search for a suitable place to nest in. Although these stinging insects do not normally create significant damage to a property, they can be aggressive when their nest is threatened. They have powerful stings that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Experts estimate that termites have damaged more than millions of homes in the United States alone, and thousands of dollars are spent each year by each homeowner for repairs.
Subterranean termites are common in Texas and can create nests inside homes. Bed bugs are becoming a growing problem in Houston. As people can travel easily than before, these bed bugs can also easily travel from one location to the next.
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