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 … Read More
False Chinch Bugs Invade Northern Nevada
Recently, millions of small bugs have invaded residential areas in northern Nevada. These tiny bugs are called false chinch bugs and although seeing a swarm of them may be scary, there is nothing to worry about. The false chinch bug is a small, gray, winged insect. Swarms of the insect can be so big, it looks like the ground is moving. This … Read More
Should You Choose Ladybugs and Wasps Instead of Pesticides?
Using Nature instead of Pesticides The use of chemicals to get rid of bugs is sometimes a necessary evil, particularly when they invade your home or appear near food preparation areas. Insects in your home are a nuisance and the sooner you rid the problem, before infestation becomes out of control, the easier to terminate them with fewer applications. But when … Read More
Residential Pest Control in Henderson, NV
When you live in a home, you expect that the only ones who are living there are you and your family members. It can be extremely irritating when this is not the case, and pests have become a problem in your home. Different types of pests inhabit different climates, and Henderson, Nevada has a climate that is friendly to many … Read More
Could Screw Worms Stop Zika?
What does the screw-worm have to do with Zika? Quite a bit, actually. What science has learned from the screw-worm could become the savior of this epidemic. The way screw-worms were eliminated over fifty years ago to save livestock from flesh-eating infestations could solve the mosquito-driven international health crisis that causes severe birth defects in newborn babies. The American Screwworm … Read More
Preventing Bed Bugs in Your Home After Traveling
As summer approaches, thoughts of summer vacations and travel come to mind. Unfortunately, when you travel you could bring back more than just souvenirs and a great tan. Summer travel is a prime time to bed bugs to hitch a ride home with many families. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. You can prevent bed bugs from coming … Read More
What To Do If A Swarm of Stinging Insects Attacks
There are few things more frightening than being near a swarm of flying insects. Whether bees, yellow jackets, or even mosquitoes, no one wants to get caught up in a swarm. It’s one thing to come across one bee, or one mosquito – it’s annoying, but not life threatening. What do you do though, when it’s hundreds or thousands of … Read More
What Exactly Exterminators Do in Your Home
When you call a pest control company to service your home, there may be some questions about what exactly the technician does while there. There are several factors that determine this. The type of service plays a large part in what is done. If the service is an inspection, there are certain things that will be done. If it is … Read More
Dealing With Birds Around Your Home
Birds as Pests – Dangers and Solutions Typically when people think of pests, they imagine various kinds of bugs. However, as many homeowners have had the sad occasion to discover, birds can also be pests. Depending on the species and the number of birds you’re dealing with, the severity of the problem can range from annoying to life-threatening. Risks Bird … Read More
Town and Country Pest Control: Strategies for Keeping Out Rodents from Urban and Rural Areas
Strategies for Pest Control for City and Country City and country life differ in a variety of ways, but certain species have managed to adapt to basically all living conditions. Raccoons learn to live in garbage cans and squirrels use wires to make it from tree to tree. Rats and mice stop settling for living in the barn, and start … Read More