We all deal with pests, no matter where in the southwest we live. From west to east, the pests are different, but the aggravation is the same! Here are some of the top pests we all deal with each summer.
Salt Lake City: Bees
Bees are such a problem in Salt Lake City that they actually have a minor league baseball team named the Bees. The hotter climate and domesticated meadows of Salt Lake City suburbs attract and cultivate bees, who thrive in tropical-type weather and the abundant food sources of the city. There is plenty of nectar around the domesticated gardens in the suburbs, so you should expect an influx of bees every spring and summer unless you take action against them. Some of these bees can be incredibly aggressive, so you need to act as soon as you see the beginning of a problem.
Las Vegas: Bedbugs
Many people do not equate the high tourist traffic of Las Vegas and the proliferation of bedbugs, but there may be a direct connection. They do not have a preferred climate, and this means they will travel to be near to a food source. Tourists bring them to Las Vegas constantly in suitcases, boxes, and shoes from around the world. Bedbugs also love to hide in the warm folds of climate controlled environments, making the high life of Las Vegas perfect for them. Whether you are traveling to the city or living there, if you think that you have bed bugs, act quickly. The problem will only get worse if you leave it, and it cannot be solved by simply changing a few bedsheets.
Albuquerque: Termites
The most populous city in the state of New Mexico also has one of the largest proliferation of termites in the southwestern United States. Termites eat 24 hours a day, all day, and their colonies need a consistent food source. What better source of food than the wooden flooring, wallpaper, and shale of suburban Albuquerque? You will get nowhere with over the counter methods if you have a termite problem; this is one of the most relentless pests on the face of the earth. They multiply quickly, they hide well, and they do not stop once they have started destroying your property. If your plumbing is leaking, then you may attract termites without even knowing it, so be careful as pipes warp during the change in temperature every season.
If you are looking for relief from your pests no matter what they are, call Preventive Pest Control. We live to free your life from every kind of pest!