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.