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Younger Brothers Pests in Arizona: Identify Your Culprit
- 2. Carpenter Ants • One of nature’s most aggressive wood destroyers • Carpenter ants do not actually consume wood • Sprays and powders are typically ineffective • Destroy the nest for reliable extermination
- 3. Harvester Ants • Primarily farmers that gather food and seeds for colony construction • Fierce predators that vehemently bite and sting intruders • Destroy the nest for reliable extermination
- 4. Bed Bugs • Feed on human blood when other prey is unavailable • Very small and adept at hiding • Victims of infestation may never actually see a bed bug • Call local pest control immediately if you suspect an infestation
- 5. Africanized Honey Bee • Hybrid of African honey bees and the westernized honey bee • Tend to swarm and fly farther from the hive than other bees • Respond quickly and sting in large numbers • Nest in small cavities and sheltered areas
- 6. European Honey Bee • Important not to panic if stung by a bee • Only two out of 1,000 people are allergic to bee stings • People who panic are usually experiencing a normal reaction • Let professionals deal with bee hives
- 7. Bumble Bee • Different from honey bees in several ways • Live in small communities between 5-50 bees • Only females can sting and will sting multiple times • Very distinguishable large, fuzzy bodies and thick wings
- 8. Carpenter Bee • Nest by tunneling into wood, making trees a common home • Like carpenter ants, they don’t consume any wood but commonly threaten a tree’s life by excavating the trees they inhabit • Males act aggressive in defense of the hive but only females actually possess stingers
- 9. Cockroach • Roaches have been around for hundreds of millions of years • Common species are America, German, and Oriental Cockroaches • Only about 30 out of 4,000 known species act as pests • Cockroaches tend to be more active at night
- 10. Bark Scorpion • There are 40-60 species of scorpions in Arizona • Known as one of the most dangerous scorpions in the world • Bark scorpions are fluorescent, glowing green under ultraviolet light • Smaller scorpions are typically more dangerous than large scorpions
- 11. Striped Tail Scorpion • Found all throughout Arizona • Sting is venomous but not usually lethal • Dark triangle mark between the eyes • Brownish-tan stripes on its back differentiate it from Arizona Bark Scorpion
- 12. Black Widow • Venom is 15x more poisonous than a rattlesnake • Especially dangerous to small children and the elderly • They are non-aggressive and will only bite in self-defense
- 13. Arizona Crab Spider • Look similar to wolf spiders • One of the largest spiders in the Southwest • Can move quickly and rely on speed to catch food • Very efficient climber with ability to climb smooth walls vertically
- 14. Arizona Brown Spider • Also known as the Brown Recluse or the Violin because of the violin-shaped marking on its back • Doesn’t bite often but is dangerous and very venomous • The violin-shaped marking becomes more defined with age • Males are smaller than females but have longer legs
- 15. Tarantula • About 800 species around the world • Venomous but rarely bite humans • Some species are very mild, while others are aggressive • Tarantulas have retractable claws, similar to cats
- 16. Drywood Termites • Commonly found in warm coastal and southern regions • In nature the drywood termite breaks down wood in the soil • They often infiltrate homes through the attic or foundation vents • Resilient insects that require no contact with soil to survive
- 17. CALL THE LOCAL EXPERTS TODAY Younger Brothers Exterminating Pest Control Services General Manager - Jenifer Salcido 623-487-3147 www.youngerbrothers.com