Are Norway Rats Dangerous?
If you suspect that your home has been invaded by Norway rats, you probably have questions. The question we’re most often asked at Burns Pest Elimination is whether or not these grey or brown rats are dangerous. They do, in fact, endanger both your family…
Are Bed Bugs a Health Hazard?
As much as we’d like to think it isn’t true, bed bugs are a common pest. They lurk in new and used furniture, clothing, and other everyday items. They’re hard to see, making it easy for them to migrate from one location to the next….
How to Get Rid of Those Pesky Pigeons From Your Home
Pigeon control is always a concern, whether in urban settings or on the farm. These pesky birds carry dozens of diseases, bring ticks and mites into homes and businesses, and damage property with their highly acidic droppings. These tips from Burns Pest Elimination, providing pest…
Top Three Strangest Places That Mice Like to Hang Out
Mice can pop up in the strangest of places While droppings in the pantry are a sure giveaway that mice have moved into your house, don’t be so quick to think that the kitchen is the main culprit. It may be the room they like…
Tell-Tale Identifiers of Subterranean Termites
What’s eating away at your home’s structural supports? You might be surprised to learn that there are several common termite species in our part of the country. Like other types of creatures, these small bugs have managed to find a way to eke out a…
Five Hugely Interesting Facts About Tiny Ants
Funny, Scary and Just Plain Weird Ant Facts Ants are a ubiquitous part of the Phoenix and Tucson pest population, infamous for raiding sugar bowls and excavating healthy lawns. Lowly ants don’t get – or deserve – much respect. This list of facts won’t change…
Are Pests Destroying Your Garden? What You Need to Know
Get tough on garden pests and weeds! Desert climates can be especially inhospitable to non-native plants. Those shrubs, trees and flowering foliage that are better suited to more forgiving climates can become stressed by regional temperature extremes. Without proactive pest control, your carefully nurtured landscape…
Parasitic Passengers: Can Birds Cause Disease?
How birds might be turning your yard into a potential health hazard Many people take pleasure in making their yards havens for birds by adding feeders, birdbaths and flowers. However, the very same birds that look so beautiful may be harboring unseen dangers. Birds can…
Do Killer Bees Deserve Their Reputation?
Frankenstein insects created by man Africanized bees wouldn’t exist in the western hemisphere without a lot of help from mankind. In the 1950s, scientists in Brazil who were attempting to breed African bees with docile European honeybees allowed some subjects to escape quarantine. The so-called “killer bees”…
Don’t Let Fire Ants Turn Your Yard Into a War Zone
Take charge and fight back with professional ant control Ants are annoying pests to have around, but fire ants are downright dangerous. The Southern, the imported and the red imported varieties all pack a nasty one-two punch of painful bites and stings that can cause…
Spider, Bee, or Scorpion: Identifying Serious Bug Bites & Stings
It’s happened to all of us. You feel a sudden pinch or sting, and you look down to find that you’ve become the latest victim of a hit-and-run bug bite. Since some bites can be serious, not knowing what attacked you is frightening. Here are…
Do Pest Control Home Remedies Work?
5 Tips for Preventing Pests from Taking Up Residence in Your Home Make no mistake about it: Pests love to invade homes whether they’re clean or not. Pests, insects, and rodents may belong outside, but they often venture inside of residential homes and commercial buildings…
