Beetle Control in Austin, TX

Austin evenings are made for sitting outside, and most patios have a string of lights to match. Those lights look great, but they also call in beetles. After a warm rain, it is common to find dark ground beetles by the back door the next morning. Brooks Pest Solutions offers eco-friendly beetle pest control throughout Austin, based on which beetle you have and how it got in.

We serve Austin, TX and the surrounding Hill Country with beetle treatment plans built around your home, patio, and pantry.

Beetles We Treat in Austin

These are the beetles we treat, with the ones most common here listed first. Click a name to see what it looks like.

• Ground beetles. Dark, shiny, and fast. They live outside under rocks and mulch and come in under doors, often drawn by lights at night.
• Weevils. Small beetles with a long snout. They live in rice, flour, beans, corn, and other grains.
• Cigarette beetles. Small, brown, and rounded, with the head tucked down. They get into spices, dried peppers, tobacco, pet food, and other dry goods.
• Carpet beetles. Tiny, round, and spotted. Their fuzzy young eat wool, rugs, and other natural fabrics.
• Ladybugs (lady beetles). Round and orange or red, often with black spots. They gather in big groups on sunny walls and around windows when the weather cools.

Can’t tell what kind of beetle you have? Call Brooks Pest Solutions today. If you are dealing with a beetle you can’t identify, we can most likely treat for it.

Why Beetles Are a Problem in Austin

Ground beetles live in mulch, leaf litter, and under rocks, all common in Austin yards. Rain and heat push them out, and lights pull them toward the house.

Inside, the kitchen is the other trouble spot. Bulk grains, flour, and spices can hold weevils and cigarette beetles.

Beetle Facts Every Austin Homeowner Should Know

• Lights draw ground beetles at night. Patio and porch lights bring them to the door.
• Rain pushes beetles out of the ground. You often see more the day after.
• Most beetles come in through small gaps. Cracks around doors and windowsills are the usual way in. They can also catch a ride on guests and pets.
• Weevils often come home from the store. They can already be inside the food package when you buy it.
• It is usually the young that do the damage. Fuzzy young carpet beetles do the feeding, often in dark closets and under rugs.

Why Getting Rid of Beetles Matters

Beetles by the door end up inside. Small gaps under doors let them in.

Beetles can damage what you own. Left alone, beetles can ruin food, rugs, clothes, and other fabrics, depending on the kind.

Ladybugs can cause wiring trouble. They tend to huddle around electrical boxes, which can lead to damage and shorts in your wiring.

The problem keeps going. Without treatment, beetles keep breeding and the repairs cost more.

Signs You Have a Beetle Problem

• Dark beetles near patio doors after rain
• Weevils in bulk grains or flour
• Small beetles on windowsills, walls, or near lights
• Bugs, webbing, or dust in flour, rice, spices, or pet food
• Small holes or bare patches in rugs, wool, or stored clothes
• Beetles crawling near doors or in the garage

If you notice any of these signs around your Austin home, our team can take a look during a beetle inspection and treatment visit.

Our Eco-Friendly Beetle Control Process

Step 1: Detailed Inspection. We look over your Austin property to find which beetles you have and where they are getting in, including door gaps, the patio, mulch beds near the house, and the pantry.

Step 2: Eco-Friendly Treatment. We treat inside and outside with general pest sprays and granules to remove the beetles already in your home and help keep new ones away. We ask that the home be tidy before the visit, and that people and pets step outside for about an hour after we treat, or until the product is dry.

Step 3: Simple Tips for Your Home. We share easy steps that help the treatment work, like keeping dry food in sealed containers, throwing out food that has beetles in it, and vacuuming rugs and closets often.

Step 4: Ongoing Monthly or Bi-Monthly Service. Because beetles in Austin are active for most of the year, most clients stay on a monthly or bi-monthly plan. This lets our team come back often and stop new beetles before they build up.

To learn more, visit our beetle control service page.

Why Austin Homeowners Choose Brooks Pest Solutions

We Know Austin Yards. We treat the mulch beds, rock borders, and door gaps where ground beetles come from.

We Find Out Which Beetle It Is. Each kind of beetle is after something different, so we start by finding out what you have. Not sure what it is? Call us and we can most likely treat for it.

Eco-Friendly and Pet-Friendly. Our beetle treatment is chosen with your family and pets in mind.

Clear Notes After Every Visit. You will know what we found, what we treated, and what to expect next.

Proudly Serving Austin, TX

Brooks Pest Solutions provides beetle control and other pest services throughout Austin. Our local team works out of our Austin office on Cameron Road and helps homes across Central Texas, including nearby areas like Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, and Georgetown. We know how warm rains and outdoor living bring beetles to the door here, and we treat with that in mind. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is your beetle treatment okay for kids and pets? Yes. Our beetle treatment is eco-friendly and pet-friendly. We ask that people and pets step outside for about an hour after we treat, or until the product is dry.

What types of beetles do you treat? We treat many kinds of beetles, including ladybugs, ground beetles, carpet beetles, cigarette beetles, and weevils. We do not treat powder-post beetles or other wood-boring beetles.

What if I cannot tell what kind of beetle I have? Give us a call. Tell us or show us what you are seeing, and we can most likely treat for it.

Why do beetles show up after it rains? Rain soaks the soil and mulch where ground beetles live, so they move to drier spots like your porch.

Do patio lights really bring in beetles? Yes. Many beetles fly or crawl toward lights at night and end up at your door.

What happens if beetles are left alone? Beetles can ruin food, rugs, clothes, and other fabrics, depending on the kind. The problem keeps going and gets costly.

How do beetles get inside? Most come in through small gaps and cracks around doors and windowsills, or catch a ride on guests and pets. Weevils often come in with packaged food.

Why monthly or bi-monthly service? Because beetles in Austin are active for most of the year. Coming back every month or two keeps new beetles from building up.

Keep the Patio Lights On and the Beetles Out in Austin

You should not have to pick between a nice patio and a bug-free back door. Brooks Pest Solutions offers eco-friendly beetle control in Austin with monthly or bi-monthly service.

Visit us at brookspestsolutions.com to see all of our pest control services.