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Scorpion Sting Prevention: Symptoms & First Aid

Living in Tucson means sharing your space with the Arizona bark scorpion, the most venomous scorpion in the United States and a year-round presence in Southern Arizona homes. While doing everything possible to keep scorpions out is the best line of defense, knowing what to do if a sting happens is just as…

pest control July 9, 2019

CLOVER MITES – PEST CONTROL

Clover mites often become pests indoors after heavy rain, excessive heat or a change in the season, which stimulate massive numbers to enter buildings. To the naked eye, the mites appear as tiny moving dark spots crawling around walls, windows and doors. Crushing the mites to kill them leaves a reddish spot. Fortunately, the mites…

pest control April 10, 2019

PEST PROOF YOUR HOME

SPRING AND SUMMER TEMPS WILL BRING OUT THOSE PESKY INSECT NEIGHBORS OF YOURS. They want to visit! Pest proof your home! Now is the perfect time for you to be proactive and complete simple home improvements to pest proof your home. Spring is when we begin to notice an increase in pests, such as ants, termites,…

pest control August 28, 2018

PILL BUGS

WHAT ARE PILL BUGS? They are the only crustacean that has become completely adapted to spending its life on land. Pill bugs are sometimes referred to as rollie pollies. This name is due to the fact that the pill bug can roll up into a tight ball when disturbed. Pill bugs live around the world.…

pest control June 11, 2018

CRICKETS – PEST CONTROL

Crickets — How can you get rid of them in and around your home? If you’re seeing crickets inside your home, the serious predators are sure to follow. So get rid of those crickets—fast. Here’s what not to do: Don’t empty a can of bug spray on those creepy crawlers. Sure, you’ll drown the ones you…