by Urban Desert Pest Control | Sep 30, 2019 | pests
Don’t have time to read this article? Watch the video here. For years, glue boards have been used to trap scorpions, roaches, spiders, ants, rodents, small snakes and other household pests. They are non-toxic, inexpensive, and simple for for...
by Urban Desert Pest Control | Jul 8, 2019 | cockroaches, pests
No one likes cockroaches in the house. The little scavengers are agile and stealthy, as well as carriers of all kinds of pathogenic microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. They’ve been known to transmit infections such as salmonellosis,...
by Urban Desert Pest Control | May 29, 2019 | pests, ticks
Are ticks a real threat in Arizona? You bet they are. The Brown Dog Tick is the most common species of tick found in Phoenix, and it’s surrounding areas. Although its prime target is the family dog, the Brown Dog Tick has been known to feed on other family pets, as...
by Urban Desert Pest Control | May 18, 2019 | pests, rodents
If you live in Arizona, you already know about the infamous Bark Scorpion. The runner-up, in many cases, is the Black Widow. And termites are also a big problem for some Phoenix residents. But there’s another Arizona pest that deserves a...
by Urban Desert Pest Control | Apr 30, 2019 | black widows, pests
The Black Widow spider—also known as Latrodectus Hesperus—is one of two venomous spiders found in Arizona and other western regions of North America. The Brown Recluse would be the other. Black Widows are very common in Arizona, Unfortunately. Black Widows can be...
