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How To Keep Carpenter Bees From Drilling Holes In Your Deck Or Porch Carpenter bees can be a nuisance as they drill holes in your porch or deck and hover around your guests. Here's how to keep them from causing damage.

We have been getting a lot of calls again about termites. Here is a good article about them. One point to notice is that they are attracted to light. Trying to go dark can reduce them from coming toward your house and installing a bug zapper light might be beneficial.

Swarms of termites infest Houston neighborhoods as mating season begins | Houston Public Media Formosan subterranean termites have never been eradicated from an area once an infestation begins.

In the Learn something new category, saw this on a tree. It is a Cottonwood beetle. Was not familiar with it because most cities outlawed Cottonwood trees back in the 70's because they were ruining A/C units. It is a very large beetle that bores into the tree.

In the Spring has Spung catagory, this swarm of bees showed up on a tree trunk. Pretty much harmless, just resting while looking for a new place to make home.

We have received a large number of calls recently about swarming termites.
This article is really good about describing the different types of termites that are in the area. While it talks about Mississippi, all of these species are found here in Texas also.

Species of Termites in Mississippi | Mississippi State University Extension Service */

We have seen a lot of yards with sod webworm activity. Now is a good time to get ahead of the problem.

Examine sickly looking yards for tiny worms or caterpillars | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | GardenLine with Randy Lemmon "Moths" hovering over yards is almost always an indicator of sod webworms.

While these are very good for keeping your drains clean, they are also good at stopping drain flies.

An interesting article about wasps.

In defence of wasps: why squashing them comes with a sting in the tale We should celebrate these amazing insects, not splat them.

Meet the worst ants in the world Argentine ants have invaded every continent in just one century. Can they be stopped?