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Spiders Can be the Pest Control or the Pest
Posted on: September 23, 2016 | by Gary Dobert

spiders pest control Spiders freak out a lot of people. And it makes sense. Arachnophobia isn't a needless fear by any means. Psychologists believe that a big reason why so many people are afraid of spiders is because of at least one experience in life that justified that fear. This "conditioning" view of arachnophobia is pretty understandable. Also, fears of certain kinds of animals are believed to represent a functionally distinct set of responses that are adaptive that are directly tied to the evolutionary histor …

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Most Common Scorpions
Posted on: September 19, 2016 | by Gary Dobert

most common scorpions Scorpions are dangerous creatures in Arizona and around the world. Their stings are incredibly painful. For pets, the elderly, children, and those who are allergic to scorpion venom, a scorpion sting could potentially be dangerous or even deadly. Scorpion control is very important and should be administered immediately after finding a scorpion of any type or size in your home. Scorpion home sealing is also an option as well and can prevent additional scorpions from getting within the walls of yo …

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How to Choose a Good Pest Control Company
Posted on: September 16, 2016 | by Gary Dobert

good pest control company Summertime in Arizona is definitely pest season. If you don't want to be outside during this sweltering summer season, neither do the pests that try to infiltrate your home. More households call pest control companies during this time of year than any other season. However, not all pest control operations are created equal. It is important to do your research and window shop before going with just any pest control company in Mesa that is cheap. Finding an pest control exterminator in Mesa that i …

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DIY Ant Repellants
Posted on: September 12, 2016 | by Gary Dobert

diy ant repellents Are ants becoming a problem with your Queen Creek, Arizona home? It's more common than you think. Ants can become a serious issue inside and outside your home and can be especially difficult to get rid of. If you're seeing any kind of ant, including small black ants, fire ants, pharaoh ants, or any other ant, there are methods to getting rid of them before calling a pest exterminator in Queen Creek. However, ants are resilient little freeloaders, and sometimes the following approaches are not en …

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5 Tips for Pest Prevention
Posted on: September 8, 2016 | by Gary Dobert

tips pest prevention Home infestations of pests are extremely common. More people deal with cockroaches and termites in Arizona than they would care to admit. While there is no shame in having to deal with a Mesa pest control problem, there are several steps you can take to prevent a pest infestation problem from happening for the first time or happening again. While all of the tips listed in this post are great pieces of advice that anyone could follow, there is still a chance that ants, roaches, termites, and othe …

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Your Guide To Spider Control Maintenance
Posted on: August 31, 2016 | by Gary Dobert

spider control maintenance Spiders are no laughing matter. Especially in Arizona, where spiders like poisonous Black Widows are common. If you’ve found an infestation of spiders or even one Black Widow spider, you should contact a trusted pest control company like Varsity Termite and Pest Control to exterminate them immediately. However, if you don’t want to deal the potential harm a spider infestation could bring you and your family, read on to least about proper spider and pest control maintenance to prevent a spide …

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How to Prevent Mosquitoes
Posted on: August 18, 2016 | by Gary Dobert

prevent mosquitoes varsity pest When taking to the outdoors for summer fun, no one plans on being a feeding ground to those pesky mosquitoes. Unfortunately, this happens more often than not. How many summer barbecues have been ruined by these infernal creatures? Not only do they prey upon humans, but also reptiles, mammals, birds and even some species of fish. Not only are these bugs one of the most annoying to deal with, they can also be extremely deadly. They are also known to play host to a library of different diseases tha …

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Do These Homemade Fly Repellents Really Work?
Posted on: August 17, 2016 | by Gary Dobert

homemade fly repellents varsity Most people don’t think about the complexities and issues that flies may present. They just think that they are annoying, uninvited house guests that want our food and buzz around our heads like the annoying little cretins they are. While this is true, flies are also potentially dangerous to humans, though it doesn’t seem like it. Most people are aware that upon landing on our food, flies vomit. While this is horribly disgusting, they also carry a plethora of diseases that could complicate o …

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Arizona Sees a Rise in Fire Ants This Summer
Posted on: August 11, 2016 | by Gary Dobert

rise in fire ants Did you forget to seal your cereal properly? Is there a half used bag of noodles in your pantry? You may not be aware of it now, but the ants are coming and they are hungry. Ants are annoying, there’s no doubt about that. They can get into everything and slip through even the smallest of crevices. Sometimes it seems like there is no end to their jurisdiction. They raid your pantry, invade your picnic basket, and their bites can be quite painful. Fire ants are among the most common ants in Quee …

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How to prevent a scorpion infestation
Posted on: July 25, 2016 | by Gary Dobert

Prevent Scorpion Infestation Scorpions are an issue that most people living in the Gilbert, Arizona desert have dealt with. Preventing an scorpion infestation before it begins will keep your family safe from potentially life-threatening scorpions before you call a scorpion control company. What is a scorpion? The scorpion is a type of predatory arachnid, similar to spiders. Scorpions have eight legs and are easy to recognize for their large, upward curled stinger and front claws (or pedipalps) similar to a lobster …

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The Question About the Sentricon Baiting System
Posted on: July 30, 2012 | by Gary Dobert

Does Sentricon work to keep termites out of your home? This is a continuing question from homeowners who have concerns about hungry termites. There have been many articles written about the effectiveness of feeding stati …

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Black Lights Aren’t Just for Entertainment
Posted on: July 19, 2012 | by Gary Dobert

Black lights were a big fad some years ago, and there are still applications for them at parties and in commercial displays. The black light is also used in bug zappers because insects are mesmerized by it and are drawn …

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The Home of the Bark Scorpion
Posted on: July 7, 2012 | by Gary Dobert

Arizona is noted for its arid climate and sunshine, but many people see it as a place where the problematic bark scorpion lives. Its reputation as America's deadliest scorpion sparks the interest of most people. While th …

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