Common Arizona Pests

Pest control in Arizona deals with dangerous pests more than any other state in the US. Among these pests, scorpions and brown widows pose the biggest threat.

Scorpions thrive in desert climates. Usually more of them are found in recently developed desert areas, but it is also common to find them in residential areas. One of the deadliest scorpions that can be found in North America is common in Arizona—the Arizona bark scorpion. They are small light brown scorpions that can grow up to 7-8 cm long. This type of scorpion has venom that causes severe pain and temporary dysfunction to the stung area. While fatalities are uncommon, the number of scorpion sting cases reaches to the thousands in Arizona. They are particularly considered threats to small children, adults with compromised immune systems, and pets.

Another common pest encountered by Arizona pest control professionals are spiders. Because of the dry summer and mild winter climate, some spiders thrive better in Arizona and other southwestern states since they are able to breed and live without the constant risk of being washed out by rain or cold weather. There are many types of spider species found in Arizona but a native to the area is the brown widow spider. This type of spider is a relative of the dangerous black widow and is also considered venomous. Like the black widow spider it is characterized by an hourglass marking on the underside of its abdomen although with a different color and has a black and white pattern on the dorsal side of its abdomen.

Other common pests in Arizona include ants, termites, bees, rodents and many more.

Due to the many different species that can be found on each insect/animal, proper identification is necessary to determine the effective measures needed to exterminate pests. Pest control Arizona companies do just that and have the expertise in efficiently solving desert pest problems. A trusted pest control Phoenix AZ business is Moxie Pest Control. With complete inspection, evaluation, treatment and maintenance service plans, Moxie provides the solution for any Arizona pest control situation.