Just the title is enough to probably make you shudder. Cockroaches are some of the most “yuck-worthy” bugs on the planet. While they’re normally associated with dirt and filth, cockroaches also like to hang out in beautiful...

All flies are gross. They can spread serious disease and they’re very hard to get rid of. One subspecies of fly it the fruit fly, a creature slightly smaller than the “standard” version of the pest. Fruit flies can ruin a...

When the temperatures rise during our Nevada summers, you might be surprised that you and bugs have something in common: Both people and bugs seek water and cooler environments. Unfortunately, many times that cooler climate is...

Gardening in the desert may seem like an oxymoron. But people love their home gardens and commercial businesses frequently show off gorgeous floral displays in and around their businesses. All of these activities are admirable...

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...