Category: Bugs
Cockroaches in the Cracks
The American and Oriental roach like the outdoors and really have no reason to be inside – they just end up there from time to time. The best way to avoid an overpopulation of these guys is to have your home treated earlier in the season.
Stinging Pests
We’ve added another page to our Common Pests area about everybody’s least favorite flying insects – the kind that sting! You’ll find it under the title Wasps, Hornets, and Yellow Jackets.
Love is in the Air……..for Tarantulas
Well, the tarantula mating season is in full swing in the Verde Valley. Just yesterday I came across three in Sedona and Cottonwood. This time of…
Pest Control Liquid Formulations
Pest Control liquids have come a long way. We are going to cover EC, SC, CS & WP designators that we see on the pest control labels and what they mean.
Seeing A Lot of Black Widow Spiders
Some of the areas we find black widow spiders are water boxes, crawlspaces, hose bibs, patio furniture, BBQ grills, garage doors openings and kid’s toys.
Ants and Termites are Swarming
Along with the monsoon season we get another phenomenon called swarming. Ants and Termites will grow wings and swarm during the monsoon season. The reason for…
Subterranean Termites Infesting a Bookcase in Sedona, Arizona
We got called out to look at bugs infesting some magazines and a bookcase in Sedona, Arizona. They were Subterranean Termites.
Visual Difference Between the Bark Scorpion and the Devil Scorpion
I found both of these scorpions when I was called out to a job in Rimrock so I thought this would be a perfect time to show…
Bee Swarm in Clarkdale
This time of year it’s common to run across a bee swarm. Last week, there was a bee swarm reported in Clarkdale, which we’ve included photos of.
Drywood Termites What are They? How do I get rid of Them?
The Drywood termite is the primary termite that we get called out on most of the time here in the High Desert of Arizona.