Category: Bugs
Be careful when cleaning out storage areas of Black Widow spiders.
During a routine termite inspection in Sedona last week I came across a few spiders. The majority of them being black widows. So I thought…
Bees in a attic
You really never know what you will find doing this job. The other day Mark was doing a routine termite inspection and found a large…
Swarming Subterranean Termites in Sedona
While working in Sedona Arizona this past week during the monsoon season we came across these subterranean termites swarming out of the ground to take…
Blister Beetle
Blister beetles get their name because of they have a defensive secretion made up of cantharidin. There are over 7000 species.
Black Widow Spider
My experience with the Black Widow has been – if you give her space she will run and hide from you.
Paper Wasp
The Paper Wasp is a social insect with annual nests. The queen builds a nest using chewed wood pulp.
Banded Alder Borer Beetle
Living in the high desert of Arizona you come across some strange insects. This fun looking insect is called the Banded Alder Borer Beetle.
Ladybug Larva
Farmers named the beetles “the Beetles of our lady” and they later became known as ladybugs.
Bees in the Springtime
As we start to get into the full swing of spring, it’s a good time to walk around our homes and check for hidden dangers such as beehives.
Subterranean Termites and Slab Plumbing
The termites had concealed themselves in the wall, leaving very little evidence of their presence until the wall was opened to get at the plumbing.