35 episodes
Unwanted Guests Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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Learn about insects you may find in and around Texas homes.
Learn about insects that occur in and around urban structures of Texas; whether they be pests, beneficials, or simply fascinating! This podcast is presented by Molly Keck, Wizzie Brown, Robert Puckett, and Janet Hurley through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M Department of Entomology.
Unwanted Guests image produced by Natalie Cervantes.
Intro and outro music produced by Owen DesBles.
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What to do about house sparrows
While house sparrows are totally adorable, they can sometimes take up residence around the home in a very inconvenient location. Listen to find out what you can do to avoid this from happening.
**Just a quick note that this is the last episode of Unwanted Guests. If you want more information about insects, subscribe to the podcast Bugs by the Yard.
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Things to know before buying and using pesticides
It can be overwhelming trying to choose a pesticide. This episode covers things to consider before buying a pesticide as well as considerations for using pesticides.
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Common Pests in the Spring Veggie Garden
Planting a spring vegetable garden? Learn who we think are the top pests of those spring plants and what we recommend to do to treat them.
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Clothes moths or pantry moths
There are various stored product moths that can invade homes. In this episode we talk about how to figure out what type of moth you have and what to do about them.
https://extensionentomology.tamu.edu/
Indianmeal moth https://extensionentomology.tamu.edu/insects/indian-meal-moth/
Pantry & fabric pests https://ipmhouse.tamu.edu/files/2021/03/stored-product-pests.pdf
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Pest predictions for 2023
Tune in to discover what we are guessing (note I said guess) may be problematic in 2023.
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Holiday home invaders
The holidays are in full swing and we want to prepare you for possible unwanted guests (not the in-laws).
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