Insects   Scorpion Mosquito Black Widow American Roach Brown Recluse Tick Carpenter Ant Subterranean Termite Fire Ant The Slug Bug Scorpion The Scorpion can be found in many areas of town. However some areas are much worse than others and the population of these omnious insects continue to grow. They do not like to be inside of your home. They usually just happen to wander in while hunting for food. There favorite place to live is inside of block fences, wood piles, under rock, and in the cracks and crevices around your home. If you have seen scorpions in your home it is a good idea to get a black light and search in and around your home to see where they are living. When you shine the black light on them they glow a florescent green. Although painful the sting from a scorpion has not proved to be fatal to anyone in thirty years. Back To Top   Black Widow The Black Widow spider feared by many, can and does inflict a painful bite to many unsuspecting victims each year. Usually found in dark areas, wood piles, stored boxes and shoes. Like with all spiders, the best control is to keep areas, like garages and storage sheds as neat and clean as possible. Back To Top   Brown Recluse The Brown Recluse spider. Doesn't live in Arizona. It is often confused with the brown fiddle back house spider. Like it's name it is very reclusive and generally stays hidden in dark places, where it won't be disturbed. Control methods can be as simple as keeping garages and storage areas neat and clean. Using a shop vac or leaf blower can keep these and other spiders under control. Back To Top   Carpenter Ant The Carpenter Ant can be found in homes, generally located near an outside entry point, like a doorway or window frame. They are usually associated with old or dyeing trees. They gain entry to the home by climbing up trees and shrubs that are next to the home. To control this insect, keep trees and shrubs trimmed and away from your home. Keep wood piles off the ground and away from the house. If they are present in the home, consult a professional pest control technician. Back To Top   Fire Ant The Fire Ant is found throughout the southwest. This ant can be found nesting in your yard, it is very aggressive when the nest is disturbed. The ants come out and attack whomever or whatever they can find, inflicting a painful bite. The use of ant bait is very effective in controlling this and many other species of ant. Back To Top   Mosquito The Mosquito is found everywhere. This insect does carry a variety of disease's. The best way to control mosquito's around your home is to make sure you don't have any standing water around your home. Water problems around your house could be caused by over watering grass and plants, broken sprinklers. Also the air conditioner condensation runoff can cause a standing water problem. Back To Top   American Roach The American Roach lives out doors, but when populations get out of hand they will be seen indoors. They can walk, run or fly into your house. These large and annoying pest's live on dead organic material, like leaves and rotting fruit. So keep that stuff picked up. They also like to live under railroad ties and palm tree roots. Although sprays are effective a good roach bait has better results. Back To Top   Tick The Tick is going to be found on fido, and once they get a meal they start laying eggs all over the place. At about 5000 eggs a shot they become a big problem real fast. Control is difficult and should be handled by a professional. Back To Top   Subterranean Termite The Subterranean Termite. Arizona has one of the largest populations of this critter in the United States, so it's a good chance your going to run into them sooner or later. This type of termite lives in the ground and comes into your house to eat, then goes back into the ground to feed the colony. Control consists of putting a chemical barrier between the termites and your home. This is a very complex procedures and should be handled by a professional. Termite bait systems are becoming popular but are still unproven to be effective in the control of Termites. Back To Top   Slug Bug The Slug Bug can be found all over town. Be careful if you see one of these Bugs, specially if your around children. You will surely get slugged! Back To Top   Privacy Policy Rush Termite & Pest Control, Copyright 2020 480-248-8350 | mail@rushpest.com