The Bug Blog

Warm weather triggers a lot of activity, bringing everyone out of their homes and into the sun—including snakes. They emerge to mate, or just sun themselves on the asphalt, becoming a more common sight for homeowners during the summer months. A friend recently posted this picture on Facebook of an unwelcome guest that had crawled […]

Termite colonies can be large. An individual colony, with its’ network of underground chambers and tunnels can span a half acre. The same colony can come in contact with four or more homes. If a neighbor treats for termites, it can increase the activity in surrounding homes. For this reason, the soil under homes being

Termites play an important role in the Arizona desert. Organic material breaks down very slowly, especially wood and woody weeds. A fallen Saguaro cactus can take decades to decompose. Without termites, the desert would quickly become cluttered and at risk for fire. It is for this reason that Southern Arizona has high populations of subterranean

So, let’s say your house was treated for termites before you moved into it, and you have a five-year warranty protecting you against termite damage. Some think that means termites can’t invade your property for five years. But the truth is there are several ways in which re-infestation can occur.   The chemicals used to

Weather, especially rainfall, is an important component to your pest control program, and in maintaining the health and safety of your family and your home. Weather, especially rainfall, is an important component to your pest control program, and in maintaining the health and safety of your family and your home. It is possible to anticipate

Variations in the weather from season to season and year to year may have a dramatic effect on plants, animals and insects in the desert creating problems with species that usually are not a problem. With increased rainfall they become tremendous pests.   A few years ago in Tucson, excessive rainfall resulted in a very