Scorpions, crickets, and spiders invade homes throughout the Valley after the rain.
Pest’R Us identifies insect hot spots in many areas around Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe and Mesa. Citrus and palm trees as well as backyard areas with a lot of other vegetation are known to attract these creepy crawlers. Along with dense vegetation, the recent rain is also a factor that will bring out more pests. Anticipating your insect enemies and steps to avoid attracting them is the best bet to keeping pest populations under control.
Bark Scorpions
There are both obvious and more elusive pests that threaten homeowners, pets, and small children. The most feared and common invasive insects in East Valley backyards are bark scorpions. Unlike other more noisy and visible pests, the bark scorpion has a stealthy nature—capable of surviving months without food and can endure multiple chemical sprays. After it rains, crickets and other bark scorpion prey can alert homeowners to the presence of these venomous pests.
Arizona rain provides habitats for an unlikely nuisance, the Poisonous Sonoran Desert Toad.
Every year, cats and dogs perish after wrangling with the Sonoran Desert Toad. Pest’R Us advises East Valley homeowners to keep an eye on flooded areas and irrigation pools after rain storms. These toads excrete venom from behind their eyes—and when threatened or handled, the toads quickly poison their venom. Arizona is known to providing home to bark scorpions and black widow spiders, but the Sonoran Desert Toad ranks as the second most venomous toad in the world. It is important to keep an eye of toad eggs after it rains since the Sonoran Desert Toads is capable of spawning countless eggs.
Swarms of Mosquito’s
Mosquitos are the final hazardous pest to watch out for after the valley is drenched with winter rainfall. Like the Sonoran Desert Toad, Pest’R Us spots mosquito’s swarms around areas flooded with rain and irrigation water. The early signs of a mosquito invasion include pools of stagnant water and densely vegetated areas that exude moisture. Mosquito-borne diseases are a prevalent threat for East Valley homeowners, and allowing water to stagnant after storms is a threat for families and entire neighborhoods. It is important to contact pest control specialists after seasonal rainfall if even faint swarms of mosquito’s appear.
Insect Populations and Mini-ecosystems
Arizona has a unique ecosystem and variety of insect populations, which may only appear seasonally. Every year, many East Valley Homeowners do not prepare for the after-effects of storms—and face visits to the veterinarian and poison control centers. The best step a homeowner can do before and after a storm is to know the area they live in. Some parts of the East Valley and Phoenix are more likely to house invasive pests and poisonous reptile species. With all the distinct soil types and mini-ecosystems in Arizona, repelling pests requires active surveillance and knowledge of what attracts these unwanted visitors. Be sure and get a handle on the invasions of the pests before they take over.
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