Bed bugs aren’t welcome in anyone’s home, but are much more common than most of us think. They’re present in huge numbers in cities all over the world and are experiencing a boom as we all travel more after the pandemic. No creature is more adept at hitching lifts and...
Okay, so you’ve discovered you have a bed bug infestation and you’re feeling panicky – after all, you know where there’s one, there’s likely hundreds more. Yikes! So, How long will it take to control the outbreak? Hours, days, weeks? Bed bugs have been around for...
Here in Arizona, we don’t get a lot of bug “downtime” – they don’t disappear altogether in the winter, especially not if it’s a warm winter. In the summer, we’ve got all kinds of pests to keep an eye on, from those that hurt when they bite or sting to others that have...
Cockroaches may have been around for longer than human beings (there were cockroaches in the dinosaur age!), but that doesn’t mean they’re anything more than an (admittedly interesting) household pest. Not only do they carry bacteria and disease, but cockroach...
When it comes to the ecosystem, some insects are not only not considered pests, but they are seen as beneficial to crops and plants. It’s important to strike a balance between keeping the helpful insects around and getting rid of those that are unhelpful. Of course,...
No one likes to discover insects in their home, but here in Arizona, it’s all too common! If you’ve lived here all your life you will have noticed that the insects move in not just with the season changes, but with the weather, too. However, if you’re a relatively new...
