Because of our climate, we have a wide variety of pest problems. Our philosophy integrates chemicals along with common sense practices that can help obtain the desired results. In some cases, non chemical solutions are better than "spraying" the entire property down with pesticides.
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*Ants - The most common indoor invader we have are ants. There are two main species that come inside and both are easily treated. The Argentine Ant is the most common ant that we see inside our homes. They are all the same size (monomorphic) and don't have the ability to sting. We tend to see these ants in our kitchens and bathrooms. The exact wrong treatment for them is "spraying". These ants can be effectively removed from your home by baiting. This bait is applied in cracks, crevices and voids. Results occur within hours/days and often times doesn't need to be reapplied. The Native Southern Fire Ant will come indoors looking for proteins and will readily sting when disturbed. These ants are polymorphic, meaning the workers will have many different sizes. They are commonly found in/around pet food dishes, kitchen counter-tops and any other areas where we have left protein sources for them. Again, they are easily treated and outstanding results occur with the proper treatment.
*Bees - Africanized bees are very common in our valley. This is important to note because of the manner with which these "killer" bees defend their colonies. Bees (including Africanized) are vital to our planet so the challenge becomes how do we share our space with them. In many cases, doing nothing is the appropriate treatment for a swarm of bees but in those instances where control measures are needed, we can handle it.
This is a Rosemary bush at the home of a MWPC client.
Even though it's almost the end of December this bee
is busy pollinating. This is more than likely a Killer
Bee. However, while it's pollinating, one would really
have to disturb it before it would consider stinging.
Because it's a flying insect, the best treatment for
addressing this problem would be to remove the
plants that are attracting the bees in the first place.
Click picture for larger image.
Even though it's almost the end of December this bee
is busy pollinating. This is more than likely a Killer
Bee. However, while it's pollinating, one would really
have to disturb it before it would consider stinging.
Because it's a flying insect, the best treatment for
addressing this problem would be to remove the
plants that are attracting the bees in the first place.
Click picture for larger image.
*Cockroaches - The bad news on cockroaches is that they are not "water bugs" and they are everywhere. The good news is that most of our roaches in the Las Vegas Valley are exterior roaches and really don't want to be inside our homes. It's possible that on any given property, we can see an Oriental Roach, American Roach or a Turkistan Roach. These guys are all ugly and despised in and around our homes. Our general treatment is extremely successful in controlling all of these roaches. The materials that we use provide overnight results and in most cases are sufficient enough to control even the worst roach problems.
*Earwigs - These guys are crafty little devils. Because of their size, they can easily invade indoors and are most commonly seen alive. They can get inside our homes almost anywhere. Our general treatment does a fine job on them but the dead earwigs are really hard to spot whereas the alive earwigs are quite noticeable.
*Rats - Easily the most dominant phone call that we receive. The Roof Rat and Pack Rat are literally taking over the valley. History has taught us that if we can't control their food source, water source or their harborage areas, their population will grow until there isn't any room for them.This should be the single most dominate pest issue going forward!
*Scorpions - This has become one of our two most common complaints. We actually imported the Bark Scorpion to our valley and they have done a fine job of establishing themselves. They love our climate and have demonstrated a very successful ability to reproduce in our valley. This problem will only continue to grow, the evidence supports that. Neighborhood awareness, chemicals and specific property changes are crucial in trying to minimize the number of scorpions that are on your property. We even offer nighttime services to maximize your results! Scorpions are easily detected at night with the proper tools. This treatment can go a long way in helping the residents to achieve their desired goals.
*Spiders - Most people seem to have a very low tolerance for spiders. Here in the Las Vegas Valley, we have many spiders that we deal with. The two spiders of main concern, are the Black Widow and the Desert Brown spiders. The Black Widow is going to exist almost exclusively outside. They make a thick, erratic web that is almost always seen less than three feet off the ground. They use their webs to retreat or capture prey. So, clean taut webs are usually a signal of an active Black Widow. The Desert Brown spider will give a similar reaction to that of a Brown Recluse. These spiders do not stay on webs and are active hunters. Unfortunately, their bites produce very nasty reactions. Their venom is acute (stays localized around the bite) but in worst cases, can actually cause skin to slough off down to the bone. In the case of both these spiders, they only bite when they feel threatened. They do not seek us humans out as targets, but rather, they happen to encounter us by accident.
*Wind Scorpions - Sometimes mistakenly called a vinegaroon. This guy gets a bad rap. In fact, the argument could be made that this "bug" is actually beneficial. It doesn't even have venom. It is a great predator of roaches, crickets, spiders and potentially scorpions. It is active at night and is quite fast. Yes, it's quite ugly and scary looking but the pro's outweigh the con's. Chemical control can be tough (for a variety of reasons) so potential alterations to the property might be more successful when trying to reduce their numbers.
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