Younger Brothers Pests in Arizona: Identify Your Culprit

Carpenter Ants

• One of nature’s most aggressive wood destroyers

• Carpenter ants do not actually consume wood

• Sprays and powders are typically ineffective

• Destroy the nest for reliable extermination

Harvester Ants

• Primarily farmers that gather food and seeds for colony construction

• Fierce predators that vehemently bite and sting intruders

• Destroy the nest for reliable extermination

Bed Bugs

• Feed on human blood when other prey is unavailable

• Very small and adept at hiding

• Victims of infestation may never actually see a bed bug

• Call local pest control immediately if you suspect an infestation

• Hybrid of African honey bees and the westernized honey bee

• Tend to swarm and fly farther from the hive than other bees

• Respond quickly and sting in large numbers

• Nest in small cavities and sheltered areas

Africanized Honey Bee

European Honey Bee

• Important not to panic if stung by a bee

• Only two out of 1,000 people are allergic to bee stings

• People who panic are usually experiencing a normal reaction

• Let professionals deal with bee hives

Bumble Bee

• Different from honey bees in several ways

• Live in small communities between 5-50 bees

• Only females can sting and will sting multiple times

• Very distinguishable large, fuzzy bodies and thick wings

Carpenter Bee

• Nest by tunneling into wood, making trees a common home

• Like carpenter ants, they don’t consume any wood but commonly threaten a tree’s life by excavating the trees they inhabit

• Males act aggressive in defense of the hive but only females actually possess stingers

Cockroach

• Roaches have been around for hundreds of millions of years

• Common species are America, German, and Oriental Cockroaches

• Only about 30 out of 4,000 known species act as pests

• Cockroaches tend to be more active at night

Bark Scorpion

• There are 40-60 species of scorpions in Arizona

• Known as one of the most dangerous scorpions in the world

• Bark scorpions are fluorescent, glowing green under ultraviolet light

• Smaller scorpions are typically more dangerous than large scorpions

Striped Tail Scorpion

• Found all throughout Arizona

• Sting is venomous but not usually lethal

• Dark triangle mark between the eyes

• Brownish-tan stripes on its back differentiate it from Arizona Bark Scorpion

Black Widow

• Venom is 15x more poisonous than a rattlesnake

• Especially dangerous to small children and the elderly

• They are non-aggressive and will only bite in self-defense

• Look similar to wolf spiders

• One of the largest spiders in the Southwest

• Can move quickly and rely on speed to catch food

• Very efficient climber with ability to climb smooth walls vertically

Arizona Crab Spider

Arizona Brown Spider

• Also known as the Brown Recluse or the Violin because of the violin-shaped marking on its back

• Doesn’t bite often but is dangerous and very venomous

• The violin-shaped marking becomes more defined with age

• Males are smaller than females but have longer legs

Tarantula

• About 800 species around the world

• Venomous but rarely bite humans

• Some species are very mild, while others are aggressive

• Tarantulas have retractable claws, similar to cats

Drywood Termites

• Commonly found in warm coastal and southern regions

• In nature the drywood termite breaks down wood in the soil

• They often infiltrate homes through the attic or foundation vents

• Resilient insects that require no contact with soil to survive

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