Imagine a horror flick twist: Texas is rolling out a plan with irradiated flies to tackle a nasty maggot problem. Sounds like a sci-fi plot, doesn’t it?
Ants abound in Texas and true to that legendary "over the top, everything is bigger in Texas" thing, our ants are not only annoying; they can be deadly. Seriously, if you don't believe me, read this. If you find on e in your home though, don't crush it!
We have scorpions in East Texas and all over the Lone Star State. There are around 18 different species of these denizens of Hell, I mean scorpions, in Texas. But some are much more common than others.
There is a bug that is multiplying so fast, it's taking over the county. Even creepier is that with the cooler temperatures on the way this bug wants inside your home. The big fear is they can infest your house very quickly.
The extremely hot weather is causing all sorts of problems across the country from power outages, and forest fires, to railroad tracks buckling because of the extreme heat. But have you noticed a creeping-looking bug that has been in more abundance in the Texarkana area?
We all worry about bug bites these days with West Nile and Lyme disease. Now that hunting season in full swing, there is another bug bite to worry about because this one can give you some serious allergic reactions and make you allergic to beef and pork.