When you live in a place like Las Vegas, NV where the weather is always pleasant, you are bound to have some pests to deal with. Cold weather tends to get rid of several pests in other areas of the country. Here, we don’t have to worry about shoveling snow, but we will have to…
During the summer season a number of pests are at the height of their activity and this includes spiders. As there are many spider species found throughout Northwest Las Vegas, NV, one of them poses more of a threat than do others. This is the brown recluse spider. Brown recluse spiders have potent venom that…
The Argentine ant is one of the world’s super ants. Argentine ants are one species of ant that is frequently underestimated. Argentine ants are prolific breeders and will also form sister colonies that work together to dominate an area. Many homeowners believe that when Argentine ants invade, it seems like there is no stopping them.…
Who knew that a small, oval and brown bug could wreak so much havoc on mankind? Bed bugs are small insects that feed off the blood of animals and humans. These bugs are small, about the size of an apple seed and don’t have the ability to fly. Even though they don’t fly, they move…
Carpenter bees are rightfully named due to their habit of boring into wood. They cause damage as they excavate the wood, though they do not eat the wood, rather they drill circular holes to create tunnels inside it. Unlike common bees, such as honeybees and bumble bees that live in colonies, carpenter bees are not…
Yellow jackets are social pests that are aggressive by nature and capable of inflicting a painful sting. They are persistent and relentless, harassing picnickers, and patrons at social gatherings. They can also cause serious allergic reactions in people who are susceptible. Sometimes referred to as hornets, yellow jackets can be identified by the black and…
Everybody knows that cockroaches are often attracted to filth. In fact, they have quite the stigma because they are often found in filthy places. So what about your house that you work so diligently to keep clean so that you avoid those filthy creatures? If you have tried everything to keep your house clean and…
Finding a stinging insect, especially a scorpion in your home can be a frightening experience but even more terrifying than finding one, is the thought of finding more. When it comes to scorpions this is often a very real reality as scorpions typically travel in groups which means for every scorpion that you see, there…
Notorious for pilfering sugary crumbs in the pantry or delivering painful pinches if people get too close, people in Las Vegas are well acquainted with ants. Though it usually takes a close inspection to discern types, since ants are relatively tiny, they still share fairly identifiable characteristics. Throughout Southern Nevada, the most common ant species…
There are many species of bees that live in Southern Nevada and are found throughout the Las Vegas Valley. Some bees pose more of a threat or are more destructive than other bees. As bees are essential to the pollinating of our local plants, and every bee is extremely important, you still do not need…
