This article is probably going to make you a little squeamish. That’s because even we think bedbugs are pretty gross. Bedbugs are the size of a grain of sand and they live off of our blood. You’ll find them just about anywhere...

We hear a lot about how bees are vitally important to crop pollination and that these important creatures are endangered. But if that’s the case, why is it they seem to show up en masse every time we have a cookout? Jokes aside,...

Roof rats are a problem we don’t like to talk about. But they are a very common problem in our region. You may see one scurrying across the outside wall of your home, and it’s okay to scream – these creatures are kind of gross....

Summer signals siesta from the outdoors in the Sonoran Desert. The end of our beautiful weather inevitably rolls into temperatures so hot you can bake cookies in your car or fry an egg of the sidewalk. To add insult to injury,...

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Service, in conjunction with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, has published a paper called “Venomous Reptiles of Nevada.” While many of us in the Las Vegas region live in the...

We receive dozens of calls every week from home and business owners who have attempted over-the-counter or homemade remedies for eradicating pests. It can be a frustrating process of trial-and-error, especially in Nevada where...

April was the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.” If you missed it, don’t worry; the pests will let you know they’ve arrived. Around the country, the emerald ash borer and...

We think of mice as cute little furry creatures popularized in movies like Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little, and Ratatouille. Of course, we’re all happy to put on mouse ears when we go to Disney. But when a mouse gets in the house...

Many of us call pigeons “flying rats” because they can spread quickly and cause quite a nuisance, especially around restaurants and businesses where their droppings are not only messy but also toxic. But one documentary, called...

Spring in Las Vegas is one of the best times of the year to enjoy the mix of cool evenings and warm days. It’s also one of the worst times of the year for Las Vegas pests. Sometimes it can literally seem like they’re coming out...

There is still debate in gardening circles as to whether ants in the garden are harmful or a benefit. The truth is that it depends on the species of ant. Some are completely benign. Others can be useful. Still, others can wreck...

Why in the world would a pest control company be worried about the population of an insect that we are sometimes called upon to eradicate? Especially in Las Vegas, where there are particularly aggressive strains of bees in the...