Entomologists and pest control professionals consider cockroaches, termites, flies and mosquitoes to be the most alarming household insect pests that must be dealt with immediately in order to avoid serious consequences. When it comes to termites, the tremendous damage they inflict to structural wood renders infested homes hazardous. Cockroaches, flies and mosquitoes, on the other…
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Why The Brutal Method Of Eradicating Termites With Corrosive Digestive Worms Fails To Outperform Modern Baiting Systems, According To U Of A Researchers
Several native termite species provide an essential ecological service in the southwest by breaking down rotting plant matter in desert areas. Drywood termites are relatively unimportant insect pests in most areas of the US, but they are quite destructive in Arizona, as they thrive within arid environments. Dampwood termites are economically insignificant insect pests in…
Read moreA Few Home-Invading Arthropod Pests In Arizona Pose A Medical Threat To Humans, But Not All Are Well Known To Residents Of The State
Numerous creepy crawlies that many people hope to never encounter can be found in the southwest desert regions, including several tarantula species, potentially deadly scorpions, as well as species of both wasps and ants that are notorious for inflicting the most painful stings known to mankind. While Arizona is home to several arthropod pest species…
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In The Arid Southwest The Black Carpet Beetle Is Particularly Problematic As A Pantry Pest, And They Disperse Throughout Homes Rapidly Where They Feed On A Variety Of Items Not long ago, Peter Warren, an insect expert working for the Pima County Cooperative Extension and the University of Arizona, was approached by a resident who…
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