by prevpestlv | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog Posts
April was the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.” If you missed it, don’t worry; the pests will let you know they’ve arrived. Around the country, the emerald ash borer and gypsy moth are emerging to wreak...
by prevpestlv | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog Posts
We think of mice as cute little furry creatures popularized in movies like Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little, and Ratatouille. Of course, we’re all happy to put on mouse ears when we go to Disney. But when a mouse gets in the house their droppings carry diseases and...
by prevpestlv | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog Posts
Many of us call pigeons “flying rats” because they can spread quickly and cause quite a nuisance, especially around restaurants and businesses where their droppings are not only messy but also toxic. But one documentary, called The Secret Life of Pigeons, seeks to...
by prevpestlv | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog Posts
Spring in Las Vegas is one of the best times of the year to enjoy the mix of cool evenings and warm days. It’s also one of the worst times of the year for Las Vegas pests. Sometimes it can literally seem like they’re coming out of the woodwork – and sometimes they...
by prevpestlv | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog Posts
There is still debate in gardening circles as to whether ants in the garden are harmful or a benefit. The truth is that it depends on the species of ant. Some are completely benign. Others can be useful. Still, others can wreck a plant faster than you can say, “A...
by prevpestlv | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog Posts
Why in the world would a pest control company be worried about the population of an insect that we are sometimes called upon to eradicate? Especially in Las Vegas, where there are particularly aggressive strains of bees in the area. These creatures will next in the...
