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(1.) The Scorpion. Because we live in the desert, we have scorpions. Most of them are native, some, like the bark scorpion, the most poisonous, have been imported, but have been here so long that they might as well have been natives. These things are dangerous, not so much from their poisonous sting, but because of how our bodies react to that poison. Anyone, but particularly someone who reacts, as in swells up and other reactions, when bitten by insects, can go into a condition called anaphylactic shock. Ants, Bees, Wasps, Spiders, and Scorpions can cause this. My personal experience with this was caused by an allergic reaction to some drug given me to counter another allergic reaction to an antibiotic. I went into anaphylactic shock, my blood pressure dropped to 80/40, and if it weren't for quick reactions by medical folks, I'd not be here chatting with you. My advice, and strong advice: If you get bit by an insect, have someone drive you to an emergency ward or clinic. Go in and sit down and wait for a while. If you have any physical reactions, you are where you need to be. If you already know you react to insect bites or stings, don't just sit down, go in and tell them what's happening. This may save your life, trust me on this. Is there any way to prevent scorpions and other types of insects from bothering you? Certainly. Depending upon the insect, there are methods and procedures that we can implement that will not 100% eliminate the possibility, but will drop the population around you remarkably.

(2.) Ants. The single most common pest problem in Las Vegas, and becoming the most common across the US. Ant problems are treatable, correctable, and largely preventable, but still a battle all the time. More on ants? See our page on ants.

(3.) Large Roaches. We have a lot of them here. We have the black ones, Oriental, and the reddish ones, American. These are primarily outside bugs that wander in. They live in the harborage we furnish, landscaping and those daddratted concrete block walls that every has for fences. The population of these things varies from neighborhood to neighborhood, and the highest density are the older areas. A friend of mine who lives in a wealthy, older neighborhood goes on walks in the evening and takes a flyswatter. He says he kills 80 or so on every walk. Ugh. Note: If everybody in that neighborhood had an effective Pest Control service, the population wouldn't be nearly that bad.

(4.) Smaller Roaches. We do have German roaches, here, the kind you can see in restaurants where they aren't taking care of things. Everywhere humans live, so will the German Roaches. A fact of life. They're really not too bad here compared to other parts of the US, due probably to the fact that the desert doesn't support all kinds of wildlife as more humid climates, thus there is less water and less food for them to live outside. There are a few varieties of smaller native roaches here, but their numbers are comparatively (to the Large Roaches) small.

(5.) Spiders. We have spiders, but again, due to the lack of moisture, they're not as numerous as in other climates. Black Widows seem to be the biggest problem spiders, and we have some of the brown recluse family, including their cousins from the Pacific Northwest, the "aggressive house spider". (That's its name, I kid you not) Those seem to be the poisonous ones. The rest are not dangerous, and in fact, are beneficial.....outside your house, of course.

(6.) Millipedes, Centipedes, springtails, clover mites, all grouped under, for our purposes, "outside intruders". These are non-dangerous, non-house infesting and your service will eliminate these if they show up.

(7). Silverfish and Earwigs. We have them, they usually get shipped in in construction materials, I think, but I suppose that some live outside. Again, a good service will eliminate them.

(8.) Mice and rats. Rats don't seem to be much of a problem here, probably due to lack of abundant food. Mice, however, are all over the place. They are a widespread problem, but the problem is correctable.

(9.) Pigeons. The scourge of the homeowner. These "flying rats" (can you tell I don't like them?) are all over the Valley, and some "warm-hearted bird lovers" actually feed them. They sit on your roof, or roost there if they can and make incredible messes. The most effective way to get rid of them is a .410 shotgun, but the local cops get upset. We don't deal with them, but contact us, we'll steer you to someone who does.

(10.) Fleas and ticks. If you live, for example, in Oklahoma, where I moved here from, and have battled fleas, you'll find it incredible that there are no fleas here. True Story. I'm not sure, but it's probably due to the humidity. Just not high enough to support fleas throughout their life cycle. Tick, we do have, but not bad. If they get started, they can kill your pets.

Unless I've forgotten something, that's about what we have here.....much like the rest of the US, with a couple of exceptions.

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