Many people are familiar with the groan that comes in the morning ”Mom…There are bugs in my cereal!” Once again you are the victim of a Stored Food Product Pest. The question you immediately ask yourself is “How did this happen?” Most often it is the result of bugs getting in the packaging during food […]
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One of the best parts of living in the Desert Southwest is being able to find not just authentic Mexican food, but also living in and around the actual Mexican culture. Many of us have chosen to decorate our homes, even construct our homes in the local style using materials straight out of Mexico. The
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The cone nosed bug, or kissing bug, is usually not a stand-alone problem in the Southwestern United States. It is associated with the nests of nearby rodents–most often those of pack rats or other feral rodents known to live in and around the Arizona Desert. Beginning in spring, these bugs will be attracted by
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According to the National Pest Management Association, termites cause an estimated $5 billion in property damage every year. Regardless of the type of home you live in – stucco, brick, block…even on those concrete slabs – none are immune to an invasion by termites and the damage they cause. Worse, termite damage can remain hidden
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Summer and fall are prime time for scorpion sightings. Below are a few details on why you might see them in and around your home, and what can be done to reduce their presence. While scorpions are beneficial, feeding on cockroaches, crickets, and other pest insects, you definitely don’t want to see them in your
Wasps, Hornets, and Yellow Jackets (pictured above, from left to right, respectively) are three of the most commonly and easily confused stinging insects, and while they do all have characteristics in common, here are some facts that can help to distinguish between the three of them.
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Because “stinging and biting insects is a catchall group for solitary pests that sting or bite” it’s no surprise that they, according to the NPMA “send more than half a million people to the emergency room each year.” Since these types of pests are much more active during the summer and fall and can be
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If pets, especially dogs, are also part of your family, here are some facts you want to know about the Brown Dog Tick.
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As monsoon season begins in southern Arizona, it’s time once again to think about protecting yourself and your family from the threat of the transmission of common. diseases like the West Nile virus which infects thousands each year. Monsoons are a huge factor, as their rains bring the mosquitoes, which bring West Nile Here are
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At one time, pack rats, also known as the American Rat, were the dominant rats in North America. The rat of movies, big cities, and pet shops is the Norway Rat, an animal introduced by way of the Mayflower. Resembling a large gerbil, pack rats are very different animals than Norway rats. Although they
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