Worldwide Pest Control

08/17/2026

🛍️ Happy National Thrift Shop Day!
Who doesn’t love finding a hidden treasure AND getting a great deal?! 🙋🏻‍♀️
But before that thrifted chair, cute basket, vintage jacket, or one-of-a-kind find gets a permanent spot in your home… give it a good inspection first! 👀
Secondhand items can sometimes provide a ride home for unwanted hitchhikers like bed bugs, roaches, fleas, or other pests.
A few quick tips before bringing your treasures inside:
🔎 Check seams, cracks, drawers and underneath furniture
👚 Inspect clothing and fabric items carefully
🧺 Wash and dry washable items before putting them away
📦 Be extra cautious with cardboard boxes
🛋️ Take your time inspecting upholstered furniture
Because the only thing better than a thrift-store treasure is a thrift-store treasure that doesn’t come with roommates. 😂🐜
Happy hunting from Worldwide Pest Control!
📞 210-734-0000
We know what bugs you!

08/10/2026

08/07/2026

🧳 Coming back from vacation… or squeezing in one last mini vacation before school starts? Don’t bring home an unwanted souvenir! 🛏️🐜

Whether you’re just getting back home or packing up the family for a quick getaway before the school routine begins, bed-bug prevention is worth a few extra minutes.

Bed bugs are expert hitchhikers. They can travel home with you in luggage, backpacks, clothing and other personal belongings.

Before you unpack at your hotel:
🔦 Take a quick look around the mattress seams and headboard.
🧳 Keep luggage off the bed and upholstered furniture.
👀 Watch for small dark spots, shed skins or live bugs.
🏠 Already home? Inspect your luggage before putting it away, and wash and dry travel clothing appropriately.

Those few minutes could save you a BIG headache later!
And if you think your vacation memories came home with a few unwanted guests, Worldwide Pest Control can help.
📞 210-734-0000

Enjoy that last little getaway before school starts! Bring home the pictures, souvenirs and memories… just leave the bed bugs behind. 😂

07/17/2026

🌧️ What to Expect After All This Rain in South Texas 🌧️

The rain may be over, but the pests are just getting started.
Over the next few days, don’t be surprised if you start seeing an increase in:

🦟 Mosquitoes – Standing water is the perfect breeding ground. Even something as small as a bottle cap full of water can produce mosquitoes. Local officials have already warned that recent rains are creating ideal conditions for mosquito activity.
🐜 Ants – Heavy rain floods underground colonies, forcing ants to higher ground… and sometimes right into your home.
🪳 Cockroaches – Saturated soil pushes them out of storm drains, sewers, and mulch beds as they search for dry shelter.
🕷️ Spiders – Where insects go, spiders follow. An increase in bug activity usually means you’ll notice more webs around your home.

💧 A few things you can do today:
✔️ Empty standing water from flower pots, buckets, bird baths, toys, and clogged gutters.
✔️ Trim back vegetation touching your home.
✔️ Check weather stripping and door sweeps for gaps.
✔️ Keep outdoor lights off when possible to reduce insects gathering near entryways.

A little prevention today can help keep your home pest-free tomorrow.
If you’re already noticing more unwanted visitors after the storms, give Worldwide Pest Control a call. We’re here to help keep your home protected.
📞 210-734-0000
🌐 www.worldwidepest.com

Worldwide Pest Control offers Residential, Commerical, and Multi-family/ Apartment pest control and exterminator services. We have been locally owned and operated since 1975. Also servicing surrounding areas such as Austin, Dallas, and more.

07/16/2026

To all our new Texans and visitors… Welcome! 🤠❤️

Those of us who’ve lived in Texas for a while know exactly what these little fuzzy critters are. But if you’re new here, this is one of those things you’ll want to remember…

🚫 Don’t touch the asp caterpillar!

It may look soft and harmless, but those fluffy hairs hide venomous spines that can deliver a very painful sting.

You’ll often find them:
🌳 On trees and shrubs
🪵 On fences and decks
🪑 On outdoor furniture
🚗 Even on your vehicle
🧱 Along walls or buildings
🍂 Crawling across the ground

They come in several colors, including cream, yellow, gray, orange/rust, and brown—but every color can sting.

So, if you see a fuzzy caterpillar and you’re not sure what it is, admire it from a distance and keep your hands off.

Welcome to Texas… where not everything cute is friendly! 😅

Stay safe,
Worldwide Pest Control

07/14/2026

🐛 See White Cocoons on a Tomato Hornworm? That’s Great News for Your Garden!

If you spot a tomato hornworm covered in tiny white “grains of rice,” don’t remove it!
Those white structures aren’t eggs—they’re the cocoons of beneficial braconid wasps. Before spinning those cocoons, the wasp larvae developed inside the hornworm. At this point, the hornworm is dying and will no longer be around much longer to damage your plants.
Once the adult wasps emerge, they’ll go on to help control future hornworm populations naturally, making them one of your garden’s best allies.

Have you ever found a hornworm covered in these tiny white cocoons? Let us know in the comments!

07/13/2026

🐜 Anyone else seeing more earwigs lately?
With all the warm temperatures and humidity we’ve been having in South Texas, it’s completely normal to start seeing more of these little critters around your home.
The good news? They may look a little creepy, but earwigs aren’t dangerous. They’re usually just looking for cool, damp places to hide and can sneak inside through tiny cracks under doors or around windows.

A few simple ways to keep them outside:
✔️ Don’t overwater flower beds near your home.
✔️ Keep mulch and leaves away from your foundation.
✔️ Seal gaps around doors and windows.
✔️ Fix any leaky faucets or standing water around the house.

If you’re finding them inside more often than you’d like, it could be a sign that they’re finding the perfect conditions around your home.
That’s where we come in! 😊
Give Worldwide Pest Control a call at 210-734-0000, and we’ll help keep your home pest-free so you can enjoy the rest of your summer.
Have you been seeing earwigs this season? Let us know in the comments! 👇