“I love weeds in my yard,” said NO ONE EVER. Ugly and detrimental to landscaping, weeds are the bane of a homeowner’s existence. But there is another reason weeds need to be controlled that people don’t often consider: they provide harbor for other unwanted pests. Unfortunately, bugs and weeds go together. WHY DO BUGS AND […]
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Is the landlord or tenant responsible for pest control? The Arizona climate is in a class of its own. Both the summer heat and monsoon rains will drive a variety of insects into your home — scorpions, black widow and brown recluse spiders, a variety of ants, and cockroaches. You can also add bed bugs to
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Why People Put Spider Ornaments on their Christmas Tree What, you might ask, is the legend of the Christmas spider? Once Halloween is over, most people don’t think about incorporating spiders into their home decor. In fact, spiders and homes are two things we typically prefer not to mix at all. But in some cultures, like
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A Bed Bug Free Thanksgiving is a Thankful Thanksgiving! Bed Bug Checklist Here is what you need to do: Know what a bed bug looks like. Search for these bugs after your guests have left. Wash sheets and pillowcases at the hottest temperature. This will kill any eggs. Watch for signs of insect bites that will look
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Many people ask us how to distinguish a termite vs flying ant. Since Tucson has the dubious distinction of being one of the cities with the most termite infestations in the US, it’s a good idea to know when you see one. We’ll explain how to easily identify the insect itself, how to recognize the
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Hitching a Ride Bed bugs are notorious for being able to hitch a ride into a home through a variety of sources— clothing, cloth bags, even shoes could carry these pesky bugs in. Between work, school, events, and even travel, people can encounter a variety of crowds on a daily basis. Bed Bugs: A Recipe
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This mosquito loves Tucson Mosquito Activity: Mosquitoes like it warm and wet but the mosquito Aedes aegypti, thinks Tucson desert climate is a tropical paradise. Unlike other mosquito species, this one survives in very small amounts of water anywhere water can accumulate during our monsoon season. Some prime breeding grounds are water in a cup, in
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Ever feel like you’re the life of the party when it comes to mosquito bites? Seems like every backyard barbeque has at least one person who takes one for the team. In a previous post, we’ve discussed the reasons for this disparity. In this post, we offer some tips on how to prevent mosquito bites
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Mosquito and The Laws of Attraction Have you ever stood next to a friend or family member on a nice summer evening, start to feel itchy, and realize you have been bitten by a mosquito several times! You than look to your friend or family member, in which they shrug their shoulders and state they
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Mosquitoes: How to get rid of them using a Mosquito Trap! What you need to know about how a mosquito trap works: Mosquitoes produce quickly, one female mosquito produces between 50 and 500 eggs. Female mosquitoes, scope out the best place to lay their eggs, which includes anything with sufficient moisture. It only takes a
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