Bee Season is Upon Us in Tucson!
In the Southwest, we’re coming right into Bee Season. That is when we start to see bees become very active in and around Tucson as they emerge to collect food and grow their colonies. Bees are important pollinators and beneficial insects that play a vital role in our ecosystem. However, they can be a nuisance […]
Tucson Cockroach Tips
Have a big problem with cockroaches infesting your Tucson home or business? Cockroaches are a common household pest that can be difficult to get rid of once they have established themselves in your home. Keeping cockroaches out of your home requires a combination of cleaning, sealing entry points, eliminating moisture, storing food properly, and using […]
Have Wasps? Now What?
Wasps can be incredibly annoying when they decide to set up shop in your yard or even attached to your home. Moreover, they can be very dangerous as well, especially to children or pets. Tucson is home to several varieties of wasps, but the most common we’ll see here in the Southwest is the Paper […]
Problems with Ants in Tucson?
Ants are one of the most common household pests that people have to deal with. Tucson homeowners can attest to how commonly our desert-dwelling friends want to come into our cool homes for food. They can be quite annoying and difficult to get rid of once they have established a colony inside your home. However, […]
Talking About Honeybees and Africanized Bees in Tucson
Honeybees and Africanized bees, also known as “killer bees,” are two types of bees that are often confused due to their similar appearance. While they are both important pollinators and are valued for the honey they produce, there are several key differences between the two species. One of the main differences between honeybees and Africanized […]
Are Bed Bugs Dangerous?
Bed bugs are not generally considered to be dangerous, as they do not transmit diseases to humans. However, they can cause a number of problems for people who are infested with them. Bed bugs feed on the blood of humans and animals, and their bites can cause red, itchy welts on the skin. While bed […]
Tips to Keep Scorpions Out of Your Tucson Home
What Kind of Scorpions Live Around Tucson? There are several species of scorpions that are native to Arizona, including the Arizona bark scorpion, the stripedtail scorpion, and the giant hairy scorpion. The Arizona bark scorpion is the most venomous species of scorpion in North America and is commonly found throughout the state of Arizona. It […]
Keeping Mice Out of Your Home
Mice can be a pesky and potentially dangerous problem in the home. Not only do they chew on wires and cause damage to your property, but they can also carry diseases and contaminate your food. Thankfully, there are several steps you can take to keep mice out of your home and protect your family and […]
Do Bees Really Lose Their Stingers?
We’ve all heard the legend that once a bee stings you, it will lose its stinger and die. While that can be true in some species, many species of bees don’t even have stingers. Here in the Southwest, we will primarily encounter Africanized honeybees, carpenter bees, wasps, and hornets. The variety of bees that will […]
How Bad are Scorpion Stings?
Scorpions are insects in Tucson that elicit in most people a visceral response! We don’t want to be near them and we absolutely do not want them in our homes, which is why Scorpion Control is a big deal in this part of Southern Arizona. There are two species of scorpion that are typically found […]