Office Pest Control in Phoenix Every office manager knows the importance of maintaining a clean and safe work environment for employees as well as customers. Pest control in an office…
What Are Termite Mud Tubes
Termite mud tubes are created as termites build their colony, providing a means of transportation, protection from direct sunlight, as well as shelter from predators…
Arizona Gopher Season
When gopher season begins in Arizona, you may notice underground intruders begin to make their home on your property. These homes can be easily identified by their…
Locating Roof Rats
As cooler weather begins to set in, roof rats are on the look out for warmth, which may mean they take up residence in and around your…
Difference Between Termite Damage & Wood Rot
Termites live and feed on wood, causing damage, weakening, and deterioration to homes, businesses, and properties across Phoenix. Termites operate in the background,…
Preventing Bed Bugs in Arizona
Bed bugs are more than just a pest, and are one of the most difficult pests to properly eradicate. Conditions that are found in are…
How to Spot a Gopher
Gophers are excellent diggers, who can create a system of tunnels running hundreds of feet just beneath the surface. Using their claws and teeth, they…
Arizona Roof Rats
Although roof rats are not native to Arizona, there has been increasing reports of these household pests. Some professional exterminators say they fall 3rd in line to bark scorpions and termites. The top 5 areas in the nation that roof rats are found include Gilbert and Tempe, Arizona. One reason for this…
Termites can nest in homes and break down the structural integrity of a building. If you are aware of the signs of termite damage, you may be able to stop…
Insect Growth Regulators for Roaches
Insect growth regulators, or IGR, are chemicals which can basically act as birth control, and are common in many pest control treatment programs. Due to their reproduction rates, it is imperative to include IGR treatments to prevent population growth in cockroach infestations. A single pair can lead to hundreds or…
Arizona Wood Scorpion
The Wood Scorpion, otherwise known as the Arizona Devil Scorpion or Stripe Tailed Scorpion, is home to Arizona and parts of New Mexico and California. Officially known as Paravaejovis spinigerus, it grows to about 2-3 inches, and usually tan to dark brown in color with darker stripes across its back. They have…
Scorpion Prone Areas
While pretty much anywhere in Arizona is susceptible to scorpion populations, there are some areas that may be more prone to scorpions than others. These "scorpion hot…
Wolf spiders and brown recluse spiders are often confused for each other, due to their similar appearance. However, there are notable differences between the two. Differentiating between these two is important, since while the bite of a wolf spider is harmless to humans, brown recluses are venomous, and can cause tissue damage. As a matter…
A Scorpion by Many Names
The largest scorpion in North America is known as the Desert Hairy Scorpion, and is common throughout the Sonora & Mojave deserts in the American Southwest, including Arizona. There are a few variations of the species that are extremely similar, identified by slight differences and geographic location. Officially known as…