Of the tens of thousands of ant species, only an estimated 25 are known for being household pests. While most ants are harmless, there are some of those 25 pest species that are problematic. Fire ants are known to sting, while carpenter ants can damage the wood of indoor structures, and still other ant species will pester plantlife. Before figuring out what type of ant nuisance you will be confronting, its best to give our team a ring to prevent any harm to your home or office.
Spiders
Spiders are among the most common and diverse pests you’ll find in Tucson. They range from lethal Black Widows to harmless Daddy Long Legs. While they are not usually aggressive, the last thing you want are wolf spiders running around your home or Black Widows making webs where your children play. If you find yourself constantly finding and killing spiders in your home, then we have the solution for you!
Termites
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Bed Bugs
We’ve been holding on to a misconception that bed bugs are related to cleanliness or sanitation for far too long. This is simply not the case – bed bugs are incredibly hardy pests that are found virtually anywhere they can gain a foothold. Unfortunately Tucson and Southern Arizona specifically are incredibly good conditions for bed bugs to thrive in terms of climate.
Fleas
Known for plaguing pets like dogs and cats, fleas and ticks are parasites that live on mammals, birds, and even reptiles and amphibians. Fleas are insects, whereas ticks are arachnids. Both fleas and ticks live off the blood they suck from their hosts. They are known for transmitting diseases such as Lyme disease, encephalitis, and tick fever, and for spreading bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. They can also cause or activate allergies. Ticks remain attached to their hosts for longer stretches of time, while fleas bite and move about their hosts.
Cockroaches
While some species of cockroach are beneficial to the environment, the most common species carry diseases and are difficult to wipe out. Cockroaches enter buildings through doors, drains, and vents, as well as in boxes, furniture, and items brought in from infested environments. Many people are allergic to cockroaches, and the debris they create can trigger allergies. Cockroaches are nocturnal and often go unseen. In fact, it is rare that you would see a cockroach unless their colony has become so overcrowded that some of them must venture out into the open.
Bees
Our complete removal service ensures that the bees are removed, but more importantly that they do not come back, which commonly happens in many DIY scenarios because home owners do not have the equipment or knowledge to ensure another colony does not simply take over the now empty hive or nest.
Wasps
Our warm climate combined with heavy rains provide an incredibly good environment for bees to thrive here in Tucson and the Southwest in general. As bees and wasps become more active when temperatures warm up out of the winter months, they look for areas in and around our homes to build their colonies.
Ticks
Ants, Roaches, Fleas and Ticks are common household pests that we would rather live without but are found in many Tucson homes. These types of pests show up because food and water are often times plentiful in homes. This in turn attracts other more dangerous bugs such as Black Widows and Scorpions.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are not just annoying pests. They are carriers for serious diseases such as Zika, Dengue fever and West Nile. Due to our lack of treatment options, the Arizona Department of Health Services recommends avoiding bites from mosquitoes by wearing protective clothing or using safe EPA approved repellent. West Nile cases to show up are between May and October, which is also peak activity for mosquitoes in Arizona.
Flies
Spiders are the most commonly recognized variety of arachnids. They are typical dwellers in human homes and buildings, and are oft-feared predators that can actually be beneficial in killing off common household pests—especially fruit flies, common flies, and the other small insects spiders capture in their webs. Spiders paralyze their prey and use digestive enzymes to dissolve it so they can eat. They lay their eggs in sacs made of the same silk as their webs.
Scorpions
Are you fed up with scorpions in and around your home and live in the Greater Tucson Area? Good news – we can help!
Stinging Insects
The professionals at Got Bugs? Exterminating are ready to help you deal with your bee or wasp problem with prompt and affordable service that is 100% guaranteed. We will assess the situation at your property and provide a detailed overview of our plan to remove the bees, wasps or other stinging insects to keep you and your family safe.
Springtails
Boxelder Bugs
During the spring and summer months, many species of insects come out of hibernation to mate and flourish. Among them, there are several types that cause special damage to the plants and lawns in our yards. Three such insects are chinch bugs, boxelder bugs, and springtails. With the exception of boxelder bugs, which have been known to hibernate inside houses during the winter, these insects do not typically go indoors. They do not bite or carry disease, but they can kill grass, damage trees and flowering plants, and cause distress when they are seen in large numbers.
Sometimes cute and cuddly, these furry critters become pests when they enter your home not as domesticated pets, but as uninvited invaders—as they often do, particularly during the fall and winter months when it grows cold outdoors. Tiny mice can squeeze through a small crack beneath a door, and rats can fit through holes the size of a quarter. Rodents carry diseases, reproduce prolifically, and create a great deal of damage as they gnaw their way through a home.