One of the most familiar insects in the world is the honey bee. Honey bees are social insects and are highly evolved. Worker bees are usually 2/3 inches long and are covered with light colored hairs, thickest on top of the thorax. Honey bees may be … [Read more...]
Subterranean termites
There are two kinds of houses in Tucson. The houses that have termites and the houses that eventually will have termites. Subterranean termites are a common problem, and left undetected can cause serious damage. Approximately $4.5 billion … [Read more...]
Oriental Roaches
Oriental cockroaches are a very common pest. The females are 1 - 1 1/4 inches long and have wings, but cannot fly. The adult oriental cockroaches are dark brown to black in color. They can be found in mulch beds decomposing leaves, under stones, … [Read more...]
Subterranean & Drywood Termites
Termites are structured very similar to an ant colony. The majority of the colony population is made up of worker termites. Worker termites are responsible for constructing tunnels, caring for eggs, and securing the food supply. The soldier … [Read more...]
Pack Rats
Are you seeing piles of debris and plant material around your house? If so you might have a Pack Rat issue. Pack Rats are known for collecting different objects to help construct their nest which can be as big as 3-4 feet across. Nest are usually … [Read more...]