Arizona residents are no strangers to problematic indoor arthropod pests, as some of the most feared insects and spiders are prevalent in urban and suburban areas of the state. Some of these highly undesirable arthropod pests include Africanized honey bees (aka killer bees), tarantulas, black widows, multiple fire ant species, and a total of five…
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Indian House Crickets Are The Most Troublesome And Commonly Encountered Cricket Pests In Arizona
Gryllodes sigillatus is a species of cricket that dwells in urban and suburban environments throughout the southernmost US states from southern California to Florida. G. sigillatus is native to southwest Asia, but they have established thriving habitats in tropical, subtropical, and arid environments all over the world. These crickets dwell in close association with humans…
Read moreSerious And Potentially Fatal Cases Of Allergic Reactions To Kissing Bug Bites Are On The Rise In The Southwest US
“Assassin bugs” is a common name given to Hemiptera insects in the Reduviidae family, and despite their intimidating common name, these bugs are generally beneficial due to their habit of preying on urban and agricultural insect pests. However, many insect species in the Triatominae subfamily of Reduviidae are not beneficial and are actually vectors of…
Read moreFinding Sewer Cockroaches Within Homes Is Not Uncommon In Southern Arizona
Several cockroach pest species infest homes in all areas of the contiguous United States. The four most common species are American, German, brown-banded, and Oriental cockroaches, and each one of these species can be found throughout the country. The south is home to a few additional cockroach pest species, most notably the Australian and smokybrown…
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