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How To Prevent Bees From Nesting in Your Home
It can be pretty frightening to see bees in and around your home. With painful stings and allergic reactions, it is no...
Why Are There Mosquitoes in My Backyard?
Nobody likes waking up after a night outside to dozens of itchy bites as a result of mosquitoes. Mosquito bites hurt,...
Common Summer Pests In Arizona
No one likes having pests in or around their home. Unfortunately, the warm summer weather can mean an increase in some...
How to Detect Bed Bugs
If you think you have a bed bug infestation, you’re not alone. In fact, each year 20% of households are affected by...
Common Rattlesnake Species in Arizona: How to Identify Snake Types
It’s no secret that Arizona residents are aware of the issue that pests present to their homes or apartments. From...
How to Get Rid of Summer Ants
In our most recent article, we discussed common spring pests in Arizona. These pesky critters include ants,...
Common Spring Pests in Arizona
Spring is in full swing here in the Grand Canyon state. On top of pretty weather, longer nights, and fun times, that...
Cockroaches in Arizona
As we say goodbye to winter and embrace spring and summer, one important thing homeowners should keep in mind is the...
Scorpions in Arizona: 3 Things To Know
Spring is around the corner for hot, dry, and sunny Arizona. That inevitably means more pests roaming the desert and...
Pest Control Pet Safety
One of the most common concerns for homeowners or renters considering pest control is whether or not it is...
How Cockroaches Get Into Your Home
Cockroaches pose one of the biggest pest infestation problems to homeowners. They are tough, persistent, and social...
What is Termidor? Everything You Need to Know
When implementing proper pest control, a few things come to mind that separate professional pest control from...
Should You Do Your Own Pest Control?
While you may not be too worried about most pests during the cold winter, spring --and its pests-- are right around...
10 Ways to Prevent Pest Infestations
Just because the summer season and warmer weather are gone, that doesn’t mean your home is impenetrable from a pest...
Winter Pests in Arizona and How to Prevent Them
As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, many pests become virtually absent. The most annoying of them,...
Recluse Spiders in Arizona
Spiders are one of the most feared insects, even though the majority of them are not harmful or venomous. In fact, the...
How Does Hot and Dry Weather Affect Pests?
You may notice that pests are more of a problem during the summer, and there’s a reason behind that. As you may know,...
5 Tips To Keep Ants Out Of Your Home
Ants can be one of the biggest nuisances for you and your family. In fact, a survey conducted by OnePoll for Zevo...
Average Termite Treatment Cost in Phoenix, AZ
The first thing that most people do when they notice a termite infestation in their house is either panic or get...
How Weather Affects Insect Problems
Arizona, although a great place to live with scenic views and a relatively low cost of living, is one of the worst...
Arizona Centipedes: Common Types
Arizona may not be among the worst states in the US for centipede infestations, but it is still a problem to watch out...
Termites in Arizona: Different Types Guide
One of the worst and unfortunate things you want in your house are termites. Unfortunately, Arizona is known for...
Why Professional Pest Control?
We wanted to write a simple and honest article that provides some legitimate reasons as to why monthly pest control is a good idea.
15 Family-Friendly Ways to Crush the Quarantine Blues
There’s no denying it, folks, life just got complicated. As if our day-to-day wasn’t already complete with challenges, we’re now faced with a pandemic …
The Joy Is In the Journey: 2020 and Beyond
2019 was another great year for the Urban Desert Pest Control family. New clients, prestigious awards, and wonderful new talent! What’s new for 2020?
Glue Boards: Do They Really Work?
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 even the most novice user.
Arizona Cockroaches
Everyone hates cockroaches. Arizona cockroaches have been known to transmit infections such as salmonellosis, cholera, dysentery, streptococcus, and others.
The Brown Dog Tick
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. Brown Dog Ticks are difficult to eradicate once they’ve infested your home or business.
Furry Intruders: Arizona Rats & Mice
Roof rats are anything but cute. They contaminate and consume stored food, rip up insulation, chew on wiring, and carry diseases.
The Arizona Black Widow
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. She isn’t just chilling to look at, she’s a threat to our quality of life, as well as our family’s health.
Termite Issues? Not to Worry.
When we think of Arizona pests, we often think of spiders, scorpions, and roaches. Maybe even rodents. But termites? They’re usually at the bottom of the hair-raising list of creepy crawlers. Make no mistake, though. These tiny little vermin can wreak havoc on your home, as well as your bank account.
Scorpion Problems? We Have You Covered.
There are dozens of Arizona pests that find their way into your home each year, but of all the revolting little creatures, there’s one that really stands out, the Arizona Bark Scorpion.
