These are some of the more prevalent pests of our area, please click on the one of concern for more information.
Pest Guide
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Termites
- Good chance going to have at some point
- Key to limiting damage is catching infestation early before colony has time to set up in your house
- Most common infestation symptoms fairly easy to spot
Tick
- 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
Cockroaches
- Feed on human and pet food and can leave an offensive odor
- Shown to be linked with an allergic reaction in humans
- Can transport microbes some of which are potentially dangerous to humans
Fleas
- Transmitter of diseases
- Feed on the blood of wild animals, pets and humans
- Must treat both animals and their surroundings
Bed bugs
- 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
Spiders
- 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
Scorpions
- Venom can cause severe pain coupled with numbness and tingling
- In the U.S.A. only the bark scorpion is considered to be dangerous to humans and it is prevalent in Arizona
- Hide during the day typically under rocks, wood piles or tree bark
Silverfish
- 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 & Wasps
- Bees are good in that they pollenate and wasps control other pest populations
- 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
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