McAllen TX

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Mosquitoes in McAllen after heavy rain: what to do

Will there be more mosquitoes in McAllen after a big rain? Very likely. On Nov. 8, 2026, McAllen got 1.84 inches of rain, a daily record for the airport (National Weather Service Brownsville, McAllen climate report, Nov. 9, 2026), and container mosquitoes can go from egg to biting adult in about 7 to 10 days […]

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Snake removal in McAllen: what to do when you find one

What should I do if I find a snake at my McAllen home? Back away slowly, keep kids and pets inside, and don’t try to catch or kill the snake. Watch where it goes from a good distance, then call a pro for snake removal in McAllen. CPL Pest Control LLC removes snakes, including venomous […]

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Freshly treated perimeter along a brick home's foundation and windows, a key step in keeping scorpions out

Scorpions in McAllen homes: where they hide and what works

Why am I finding scorpions in my McAllen home? The scorpion you found in your McAllen home is almost certainly a striped bark scorpion (Centruroides vittatus), the most common scorpion in Texas. It doesn’t burrow, it climbs walls and trees, and it often lives in attics, then moves into living areas when the attic gets […]

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