Arizona is a beautiful state to live in. The blue skies and desert views can take your breath away. Unfortunately, many pests make Arizona their home as well. To keep your home and family safe and free of these pests, you’ll want to connect with a professional pest control company such as Preventive Pest Control.

Typical Pests in Arizona

If you make your home in Arizona, you can expect to run across the following pests near or in your home.

Black Widow Spiders

These spiders are quite venomous and their bite can be fatal. The females are black in color with a red mark in the shape of an hourglass on its underside. The males are gray with either spots or stripes and are much smaller than the females.

Scorpions

Like black window spiders, scorpions are venomous. The most common type found in homes are black scorpions. They don’t like the light and will hide in shoes, sleeping bags, and clothing.

 Fleas

Not only do fleas like your pets, they like you as well. Once you have in infestation of fleas in your home, it can be difficult to get rid of them. Their bites leave red bumps on the skin and can itch quite badly. In addition, they can spread dangerous diseases such as murine typhus and the plague.

Carpenter Ants

This type of ant makes their nests in the wood of your home. A colony can have as many as 3,000 ants. They normally make their home in decayed wood and then move on to sound wood.

Dog Ticks

These ticks are reddish brown in color and seek out warm-blooded animals to feed on. This includes your pets and yourself. Ticks can transmit diseases such as tick paralysis to both your pets and to yourself, though it is rare in humans.

Wood Rats

These are large rats, normally 14 inches in length which includes a 6-inch tail. They make their home in out buildings and are active all year long.

Drywood Termite

This termite lives in wood with a low moisture content. Their colonies can move from the structure of your home to items such as picture frames inside your house.

House Mouse

Like the name implies, these mice are found inside your home. They can do damage by eating and gnawing on materials they find there. They also carry many diseases with them.

Connect with Preventive Pest Control for all of Your Pest Protection Needs

If you have pests in your home, contact Preventive reliable Arizona pest control. Our team of professionals can help rid you of your pests and keep them from coming back.