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Have you found scorpions inside your Arizona home? If not, you may not be looking hard enough. Scorpions are common all across Arizona and the American West, with several different species known to infest homes. They’ll hide under your deck, stalk prey in your yard, and they can easily come indoors without ever being noticed. […]

Have you ever switched on the porch light at night and found a scorpion scuttling away? Or have you gone to your closet to store a few things, and saw one crawl deeper into a corner? This could be a sign of a scorpion infestation. These arthropods are more common than you think, especially in […]

Ant infestations are one of the most common pest problems around, and unfortunately, they’re also one of the easiest to overlook, at least at first.  They slip in through cracks, crawl along plumbing lines, and follow each other in perfect lines guided by trails set by their scouts. It might not seem like a big […]

Ants are one of the leading pests in households across America, especially in states like Nevada and Arizona. How each ant species behaves varies, however, from wood-destroying carpet ants to more unique invaders like sugar ants. If you suspect you have a sugar ant invasion starting, or want to better understand what these pests are, […]

Finding bugs in your food is one of the most unsettling pest problems, and it’s more common than you might think. Pantry pests aren’t just a result of a messy kitchen, as many infestations actually begin at the store or inside factory-sealed packaging. To make matters worse, in states with desert climates like Arizona, dry […]

Arizona’s dry climate can be tough on houseplants, and even tougher when pests move in. In an effort to keep plants hydrated, many homeowners end up overwatering, creating the perfect environment for insects like spider mites, fungus gnats, scale insects, and mealybugs. These pests thrive in moist soil, feed on weak plants, and can even […]

The hot, dry summers in Arizona and throughout the Southwest can be fierce, and as you head inside to enjoy a cold drink and a meal, bugs may be headed to your car in search of the same. Any pest that can infest your home can infest your car. The same sources of food, water, […]

The camel spider, also known as the wind scorpion, is not a camel, not a spider, and not a scorpion, either. This should be your first clue that these arachnids have a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding them, and that’s what we’re going to be talking about today. We’ve heard all your burning questions […]

Mosquitoes in Arizona are a constant nuisance. They can quickly ruin any pool party or backyard barbecue by swarming in large numbers, often comprising dozens or even hundreds of individual pests. Unfortunately, your pool might be one of the biggest attractions for these bothersome insects.  They’re drawn to standing water, and even the cleanest pool […]

Anyone who’s lived in Arizona during the spring and summer months knows that walking home around sunset can be a challenge as hordes of mosquitoes buzz by and harass you from every direction.  Mosquitoes are an ever-present problem, but why are they so active in the evenings? Today, we’ll take a deep dive into mosquito […]