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How Pest/Insecticide Label Changes Will Affect Pest Treatments

Posted by on May 16, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

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...

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Pesticide and Insecticide Label Changes

Posted by on May 16, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

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,...

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Do You Hate Pests? Especially Spiders?

Posted by on May 4, 2012 in pest control, pests, Spiders | 2 comments

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...

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Termite season is here!!

Posted by on Jul 8, 2011 in Termites | 0 comments

Termite 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...

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Welcome to the Gecko Pest Management Blog!

Posted by on Jun 16, 2011 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

Welcome 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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