Guides & resources

Pest & lawn care guides

Straight-talk advice from the Acenitec team on the pests and lawn problems we see most around the Oklahoma City metro, plus what you can do about them before you call us in.

Spiders (2)Ants (1)General (1)Lawn Care (1)Pet Safety (1)

Spiders

Spiders 6 min

Brown Recluse vs Wolf Spider: How to Tell Them Apart

Two brown Oklahoma spiders, one harmless and one venomous. Size, the violin mark, leg pattern, and behavior tell a wolf spider apart from a brown recluse fast.

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Spiders 6 min

Common House Spiders in Oklahoma and Which Ones to Watch

Most spiders in Oklahoma homes are harmless and even helpful. Here is how to tell the everyday ones apart from the brown recluse and black widow, the two worth caution.

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Ants

Ants 5 min

Why You See More Ants After an Oklahoma Rain

Heavy Oklahoma rain floods ant colonies and washes out their food trails, so they head indoors for dry ground and a meal. Here's the why, and how to shut them out.

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General

General 6 min

A Fall Pest Proofing Checklist for Oklahoma City Homes

When Oklahoma nights turn cold, mice, spiders, and overwintering bugs head indoors. This fall checklist seals up your OKC home before they find a way in.

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Lawn Care

Lawn Care 6 min

Keeping Your Oklahoma Lawn Green Through the Summer Heat

Oklahoma summers are brutal on grass. Deep watering, a higher mowing height, and the right seasonal feeding keep an OKC lawn green when the heat sets in.

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Pet Safety

Pet Safety 5 min

Which Fall Plants Are Safe for Dogs and Cats

Some classic fall plants are toxic to pets, and a few favorites are surprises. Here are the dog- and cat-safe picks for an Oklahoma yard and the ones to leave out.

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