Beetle Control in Princeton
Pest Control Services in Allen, Plano, Frisco, and McKinney
There are several variations of problematic beetles that can be found within local Texas homes or businesses. While there are hundreds of different beetles that can be found in Texas, the most commonly found today are the red flour beetle, the boll weevil and the june bug. Beetles can be considered quite the nuisance especially when found Inside your home or business, as they can feed on natural materials, organic matter, and even human food.
To protect your home or business from beetles, first learn about these pests, their behaviors, steps for prevention, and contact Stellar Pest and Wildlife should an infestation occur.
What Are Beetles?
Beetles are small insects, whose front wings are hardened into wing-cases distinguishing them from most other common pests. Beetles typically vary in size according to their species, ranging from the small 1/8 of an inch to the much larger inch and a half. They feed nocturnally on the blood of humans and animals. Each species of beetle feed on a different diet, but most feed on organic material such as wood, leaves, flour, grain and even human hair. However, if you know how to identify and prevent these bugs, you can reduce the chance of them entering your home or business.
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How Do I Identify Beetles?
Even though beetles vary in size, color and markings, the easiest way to identify them is through their hard wing cases that shelter their frontal wings.
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Boll WeevilBoll weavers are commonly known for their reputation as being the single most destructive cotton pest in North America costing cotton farmers upwards of $300 million dollars a year. In appearance, this pest is a quarter of an inch long and can be grey or reddish brown in color with a long snout.
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June BeetleYou may recognize the common June beetle by its more commonly referred name the June bug. They can range from half an inch to one and a half inches long and are blackish or reddish-brown in color. June bugs can cause extensive damage damage to your property eating not only leaves but also grass, flowers, fruit, sap, and food crops.
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Long-Horned BeetleThe long-horned beetle family is quite extensive with over 26,000 species. A great number of these species are considered to be serious pests as their larvae, can cause extensive damage to either the trees on your property, your lumber or, to the wood in your building. With the great number of species associated with this beetle family, they can come in various colors and sizes.
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Powderpost BeetleKnown to be one of the most damaging pests in Texas, the powderpost beetle infests not only trees but homes with wood products such as rafters, flooring, joists, and paneling. Typically these beetles are a quarter of an inch in size and can range in color from reddish-brown to dark brown, with some species appearing almost black.
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Red Flour BeetleFlour beetles are one of the most common pests found in pantries all over the world. These pests usually infest food packaging at the grocery store or warehouses and are then brought into your home or business. Once inside the packaging, they contaminate the infested goods with shed skins and feces. In time, flour beetle infestations can leave you with whole cupboards full of food unfit to eat.
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Flea BeetleFlea beetles are aptly named due to their small size and their ability to jump large distances. The flea beetle while relatively harmless to humans can be a blight on your property. This pest attacks many vegetables including ones that you may have in your garden including tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and even eggplant. These pests while destroying your garden can also leave behind plant diseases such as potato blight or bacterial wilt.
How Do I Prevent Beetles?
The best way to avoid beetles from entering your home or business is to exercise caution. Check over any items you bring inside, and assure that there is no signs of beetle contamination, such as visible beetles, eggs, or shed larval casings. Deep-clean your closets and inspect your wood furniture, flooring and joists regularly to ensure you’re not the unwitting host of a beetle infestation.
Outdoors, you can protect your vulnerable plants like rose bushes and vegetable gardens by inspecting them regularly and picking away any visible beetles.
