Worker ants find the bait particles and carry them back to the colony, where larvae, workers and queens consume and circulate it. Grasshoppers Texas has approximately 150 species of grasshoppers which are among the most widespread and damaging pests in the state. Weather is the main factor affecting grasshopper populations. Cockroaches Their presence in the home implies uncleanliness. Cockroaches contaminate food with excrement and salivary secretions, and they many create a bad odor.
Scorpions are close relatives of ticks, mites, and spiders.
Mosquitoes Mosquitoes are one of the most important insect pests that affect the health and well-being of man and his domestic animals. Spiders Most spiders are harmless to humans. Their beneficial role in keeping insect populations in check far outweigh the hazard posed by the few spiders that occasionally bite people. Scale Insects Many species of scale insects damage landscape plants, shrubs, and trees. They insert their mouthparts into plant tissues and suck out the sap.