Posts from the ‘Scorpion’ Category

With a heat wave coming through Southern Arizona it is no wonder why so many pests are being seen. Plenty of homeowners and property owners have been coping with these creepy insects on a daily basis.

Angie’s List , which allows members to offer consumer reviews, records searches for pest control companies up 48 percent in March compared with the same month a year ago.

Phones are ringing off the hook – a full two months before the bugs usually arrive. These early unwanted guests include ants, bees and wasps, spiders and bed bugs.

Homeowners and property owners are better off calling professionals. People think they can save a lot going with do-it-yourself. They might be successful at first breaking up the colony but ultimately it can create more problems or simply the colony can repopulate elsewhere.  Professional services, like Northwest Exterminating work like bug detectives. We are trained to look for the right and best solution for your property.

April’s temperatures have been at record-highs reaching up into the upper 90s. The thing with pests this month, is that it probably won’t stop. It will still continue on for several months. The pest invasion has begun….so beware!

Recently, I have seen more than three scorpions inside my home ranging in size from small to large. I am a new Arizona homeowner and want to know what kind of scorpions these are and how deadly?

Arizona is known as one of the leading places in the United States with over 56 species of identifiable scorpions. According to the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center the Bark Scorpion has a sting that can cause the worst medical problems. Unfortunately, this species is the most common found in properties. Measuring from one to one half inches in length, this scorpion can climb anything! You will most likely see it on ceilings, cement walls, shower curtains, in clothing closets and food storage areas. Usually there activity is mostly at night where they can hide in dark and damp places.

Many homeowners are going to be exposed to scorpions in the next couple of months. When monsoon season occurs, scorpions will start to come out of hiding. When the state gets a lot of moisture, that increases pest populations, which in turn increases scorpion activity(because pests are a food source for scorpions).

*Note
In 2010 the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center logged about 8,718 scorpion exposures. So please contact your local pest exterminator as soon as you see this pest near your property!

Check out more by visiting:
http://www.bannerhealth.com/Locations/Arizona/Banner+Good+Samaritan+Poison+and+Drug+Information+Center/Desert+Critters/Scorpions.htm

Q: It is getting very warm this year in most areas of the United States. I was wondering if because of this specific weather change what type of critters and insects would be coming out?

It is true, that one of the USA’s warmest winters in years could possibly lead to a bug bonanza.  over the next weeks with all kinds of insects like beetles, ants, termites and wasps all coming out much earlier than usual.

In some places, the onslaught has already begun. Many insects that are being seen are not the usual ones that come out this time of year; those that include stink bugs and boxelder bugs.

This widespread warmth is hitting several cities including New York, Chicago, Washington, etc. Winter is usually the time of months that insects hibernate but they may be emerging quite early from their hiding places. One key for the insects is that if they come out early, the flowers and plants they feed on must also bloom equally early. They have to be synchronized with what they’re feeding upon.

So contact northwest exterminatingfor all our pest control needs.

Q: I have two birds nests on the rooftop of my home and have heard stories that when pests build their nests in buildings and homes there are certain health risks. Can you tell me what they are?

When pests nests in buildings there are certain health risks for people that can include diseases and parasites. But there is another hazard that can be much more serious…fire!

Birds and rodents like to make nests in and around buildings. They may also seek out flammable materials like lint, string, bits of fabric, dead grass, dried leaves, paper, and feathers with which to make their nests. When their nests are blocking a vent or are near anything that could create a spark or become hot, a fire could result.

Below are steps that can be taken to avoid pest nest-related fires:

1) Make sure all outside vents are screened or fitted with exterior flapper valve covers to keep pests out. Dryer vents, however, should not be screened because lint will be trapped in the vent, creating a fire hazard of its own.

2) Screen or block any bird nesting sites on your home during the winter months so that birds cannot nest there in the spring.

3) When you find vacant nests of pest birds and rodents, remove, bag, and discard the nests. The nest remains a fire hazard long after the occupants are gone. Wear gloves to protect yourself from any parasites remaining in the nest.

If you have a bird or other animal nesting in or on your house, give northwest exterminating a buzz!

According to recent public opinion, the three most dangerous pests in Phoenix Arizona include

(1) a variety of aggressive ants

(2) venomous spiders

(3) scorpions

Get more information by visiting this website http://blogpestcontrol.com/2011/10/the-3-most-dangerous-phoenix-pest-control-problems-opinion/