Chiggers

Thursday, June 11, 2015 Chiggers Ahhhh….the joys of rain.  While we haven’t had rain in the past week, we are still dealing with the rain the we got in May.  I’ve been getting a lot of questions about mosquitoes of course.  I’ve also been getting questions on chiggers.  This is one that we really haven’t… Continue Reading


Cicadas

June 2015 Newsletter Cicadas Cicadas are fairly large insects but can vary in size with some growing over 1 ½ inches. Color may also vary depending upon species, but many are brown or green. All cicadas have bulging eyes and, on adults, wings that are held roof-like over the body. The wings are semi-transparent with… Continue Reading


Mosquito Repellents

June 2015 Newsletter#2 Mosquito Repellents With all the rain we’ve been getting, mosquitoes are emerging in large numbers. We have many different mosquito species in Central Texas and their activity times can vary. Some mosquitoes are most active during dusk and dawn hours while others are active during the day. Since mosquitoes are capable of… Continue Reading