Tucson Monsoon Pests to Look Out For
There’s no doubt that Tucson pests love the monsoons just as much as we do. We’ve been hit with several monsoon thunderstorms in the past few weeks and this is welcome weather by many, pests and humans alike. The added moisture turns our desert landscapes green and the cloud coverage provides cooler temperatures; these changes also bring out some of Tucson’s notorious critters – wildlife that can potentially cause harm to either you or your home. So keep on the lookout and make sure your home is protected from these...
read moreTypes of Termites in Tucson
With the dry weather in Tucson termites aren’t as abundant as say they might be on the damper east coast, but that’s not to say they don’t exist in magnitudes. This is somewhat misleading because it merely means that there aren’t as many prominent species of termites in Tucson as there are in other regions that contain more moisture. In the science world, there are over 2,000 species of termites, only two of which actually exist in the Tucson area – those being subterranean termites and dry wood termites. It’s important to know...
read morePest Control Myths Debunked
In Tucson, and really all around the world, when it comes to pest control there are always people who think they know best, but those of us who are smart know the professionals are just that – professionals, and that means they know more than your average Joe about this pest control business. It’s the ones who refuse to believe in this that come up with most of the common pest myths that we think to be true today. We’re here to bring some light to the issue though, and though you may have already known some of these things were untrue...
read moreHow Pest/Insecticide Label Changes Will Affect Pest Treatments
If you weren’t already notified, didn’t see our other blog post on pesticide label changes, or did see the post and said, “Uh…what’s this jibberish about pesticides got to do with me?” then you may want to read this! Essentially, what you missed was that, recent label changes in common pesticides and insecticides will be affecting the way we perform termite services, and other pest treatments, for your Tucson home. Your home pest control services will be affected as follows: - No longer will Gecko Pest...
read morePesticide and Insecticide Label Changes
Synthetic Pyrethroids – Label Changes in 2012 Changes to Label Wording –2011-2012 EPA PR Notice 2008-1 – for“non-fogging” pyrethroid products Overview and Reasons for Label changes: In 2011 the EPA began to implement the requirement for new wording and instructions for use on all Product Labels of Synthetic Pyrethroids. These insecticides constitute a large number of the most often-used products in pest management, including such common active ingredients as permethrin, deltamethrin, bifenthrin, cypermethrin, cyfluthrin,...
read moreDo You Hate Pests? Especially Spiders?
We know you hate them. They’re definitely not something you think of as cute. They’re spiders – the worst kind of pests. Well, not the worst, but are they really worth wasting all your extraneous hate on, and is it really imperative that one keeps their house spider-free? No, and no. In fact, good luck getting rid of ALL the spiders. If you can do that, give us your number and we’ll make sure to give you a call next time we need pest control. Okay, okay, so if you can’t exterminate them all, then… What can...
read moreTermite season is here!!
Well the first monsoon rains are here in the old pueblo and the termite reproductives have grown their wings and are starting their late afternoon flights (swarms). Dont worry though, they are not equipped to start damaging your home. Their whole purpose is to start a new colony. Almost all of them do not survive to start a new colony. You can tell the difference between ant swarmers and termite swarmers easily. Termites have two body segments and drop their wings off soon after landing. Ants have three body segments and do not drop...
read moreWelcome to the Gecko Pest Management Blog!
Welcome to the Gecko Pest Management Blog! We’re excited to see you and excited to share some of our stories about the pesky creatures we find and help remove from homes and businesses in the Tucson area!
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