These are some of the more prevalent pests of our area, please click on the one of concern for more information.
-Good chance going to have at some point
-Most common infestation symptoms fairly easy to spot
-Key to limiting damage is catching infestation early before colony has time to set up in your house
-Feed on human and pet food and can leave an offensive odor
-Can transport microbes some of which are potentially dangerous to humans
-Shown to be linked with an allergic reaction in humans
-Most spider bites are moderate but the female Black Widow's is dangerous
-Live in neglected areas such as attics, basements, and behind & under furniture
-Produce cobwebs and small white specks of excrement
-Feed on the blood of wild animals, pets and humans
-Must treat both animals and their surroundings
-In the U.S.A. only the bark scorpion is considered to be dangerous to humans and it is prevalent in Arizona
-Venom can cause severe pain coupled with numbness and tingling
-Hide during the day typically under rocks, wood piles or tree bark
-Don't transmit disease to humans but do contaminate food
-Found almost anywhere but prefer damp, moderate temperature places such as basements and under sinks
-Dehumidfying reduces the moisture content of the air that these insects find essential: mend leaking pipes, ventilate
-Bees sting to defend themselves or their colony; it causes pain and other reactions
-Wasps and especially yellow jackets can be more persistent and aggressive; they are notorious scavengers for our sweet human foods and drinks
-Bees are good in that they pollenate and wasps control other pest populations
-Can cause skin rashes and allergic symptoms
-Mainly active at night and capable of feeding unnoticed on hosts
-Eradication frequently requires a combination of pesticide and nonpesticide approaches
-Transmit a number of diseases including Lyme disease, Q fever and Relapsing fever
-Ticks are blood feeding parasites that are often found in tall grass
-Changes in temperature and day length are some of the factors signaling a tick to seek a host
