American, German, Oriental, brown-banded, and Turkestan cockroaches are just a few of the cockroach pests in Arizona that are able to reproduce and thrive within homes while also going unnoticed by residents. Cockroaches are largely nocturnal insects that forage within homes while residents sleep, and cockroach pests normally go out of their way to avoid…
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Carpenter Bees Can Tunnel 10 Feet Into Structural Wood For Nesting Purposes
When people generally worry about wood in their home being damaged by insect pests, they think of termite infestations. However, termites are not the only insects that can infest and damage the wood in your house. In fact, there is a species of bee that is known for regularly bore into and damage structural wood,…
Read moreA Long-Running Bed Bug Infestation In Tucson City Hall Started When An Employee Transported The Pests Into The Building From His/Her Infested Home
Last September, an individual found a dead bed bug within a file folder on the third floor of the Tucson City Hall building. In response to this finding, a pest control firm on contract with the city inspected the building, but found no signs of bed bugs. As a precaution, pest controllers treated the entire…
Read moreWhich House Pests Are Consistently Responsible For The Greatest Number Of Infestations Within Homes?
Numerous insect species infest homes throughout the United States, including sub-arctic Alaska. In all areas of the country, ants, cockroaches and termites are consistently ranked as the most common pests of homes and buildings. Several species from each one of these insect groups can be found in Arizona. The German cockroach is the most common…
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