How to Handle Fire Ants – Do Not Disturb!
Red imported fire ants are an invasive species found throughout the Southwest. Ant problems are a common issue that thousands of Tucson homeowners just like you face every year. Fire ants are particularly troublesome pests are known for inflicting multiple, excruciating stings. There is a short informative video below that can help you understand these […]
Do Bed Bugs Cause Disease?
What Exactly ARE Bed Bugs? Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small, flat, parasitic insects that feed on people and animals while they sleep. Exclusively, what bed bugs eat is our blood. They are wingless, reddish-brown, and incredibly small – ranging from 1mm to 7mm. They are incredibly resilient, withstanding extreme temperatures, and can even live […]
Termite Tips for Your Home
Termites feed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their preferred food source is found in wood and paper products. Here in Tucson, drywall is one of the best things on the menu. You can have ongoing termite damage occurring in your home for years that can go unnoticed if you are not looking […]
Be Aware of Bees In Your Area – Bee Attacks Are Still a Concern
A lot of us remember the days when reports of “Africanized Bees” filled the media. Even though the focus has dropped off, the reality today is that most of the bees we encounter on a daily basis are considered “Africanized”. This essentially means that they are potentially far more aggressive if they feel threatened. In […]
Family and Pet Friendly Pest Control
A common concern we get from homeowners is whether our pest control techniques are pet and family-friendly. We wanted to take a moment to reassure you that you can have both safe AND effective pest control at your home. Treatments for household insects both inside and outside are designed to be applied in pretty low […]
Bee & Wasp Tips
As we’ve already covered, Bee Season is here and there is always a possibility that your home or yard end up being a perfect home for an ambitious new colony! Here are some basic tips to keep bees from causing you trouble. Some of these tips can be more important than others if you or […]
Spring is here… and so are the Bees!
Tucson is really starting to warm up! Spring is upon us, which means the days are warming up and the nights are staying nice and cool. This is the kind of weather many people move to the Southwest specifically for. As nature begins to renew we’re seeing blooming flowers, leaves sprouting and the entire desert […]
About Brown Recluse Spiders
The Brown Recluse, also called a “violin spider”, is one of the more notorious spiders in the United States due to their incredibly toxic bites. Brown recluse spiders are among an elite class of spiders, like the Black Widow, whose venom can cause severe reactions and damage to humans. The Brown Recluse will live about […]
How to Keep Crickets Out of Your Home
We’re all pretty familiar with common crickets found in most Tucson homes. They’re yellowish-brown with a variety of darker markings, and they range from about 1/3 to 2/3 of an inch in length. In terms of pest classification, they’re “nuisance pests” which means they’re not dangerous, but that doesn’t mean that they are harmless either. […]
Why Hire a Pest Control Professional
We live in the age of the internet, right? Can’t we just DIY everything since we have all the information at your fingertips? Well… sort of. These things can be somewhat true to a limited extent. You aren’t wrong in that the internet does offer a lot of information, and that you can certainly use […]