German cockroaches are a very serious threat to anyone that has respiratory problems. Their feces or dead bodies put our some nasty allergens that can cause allergic reactions and asthma. This is especially detrimental to young children or elderly. These roaches will...

People often ask me when are termites active. They are active in Oklahoma City all year. Yes, it is a fact that spring is the most active time. The swarmers come out in spring and in rare times right before fall. The swarmers are only looking to start a new colony....

Zika FactsFirst isolated in Uganda’s Zika forest in 1949, the Zika virus has recently gained a lot of exposure in the Americas due mostly to an increase of birth defects. The Zika virus is related to The West Nile Virus, yellow fever and dengue fever. There are two...

Myth: You only need to worry about termites if you live in an older home. Termite inspections should be done every year especially if you have not had your home treated in the last 5 years. Even brand new homes should be inspected within two years of construction. ...

Termites are fans of the little things. Provide your termites a little food, water and a cozy environment and they will multiply into a colony that takes over your home. There are things you can do to make your home less comfortable for these costly pests, though!...

Termites will survive in cold weather. They continue to function throughout fall and winter. Termites do not hibernate. I found termite activity recently on an extremely cold day. In Oklahoma, it does not stay below freezing long enough to detour termites from...

With cold weather approaching insects are making their way towards shelter. The shelter can be our homes. Leaves are falling and collecting around our homes. With falling temperatures, many types of ground cover will wilt and die. The combination of leaves and wilted...

Fleas are being reported all around Oklahoma City. We are taking many calls. The Bug Guy recommends 2 treatments 7-10 days apart to get rid of fleas. Adult fleas lay many eggs on any type of surface. We will come in and spray with an EGR added to our chemical. An EGR...

I have noticed with the constant change of the weather that insects have remained resilient to these changes. I have seen activity in many different areas. Insects do not hibernate. They must survive and they do. It is helpful to continue to keep the fall leaves raked...

I have had many people ask me just how much damage can termites cause. My answer to that is that termites can cause major damage if left untreated. So much that they are the cause of more structural damage than earthquakes and storms combined. It is unfortunate that...

With Fall arriving we have Fall pest to contend with. After having plenty of moisture lately all insects have thrived. The Bug Guy has taken many calls on beetles, crickets and spiders. Spiders are thriving on all these other insects. I am real tired of walking...

The Bug Guy is now using the most up to date version of Termidor, which is America's #1 termite defense product.  The Termidor HE version attaches to the soil better providing longer protection. It is also the most green version requiring less water in its mixture....

Termite season is a very active one right now in Oklahoma, since this summer has been very wet and humid. Termites live in humid areas, and due to the more than normal humidity, they haven’t run out of moisture yet and aren’t dying. This produces a problem for...