Hoffmannius spinigerus, commonly known as the Devil scorpion, are very common and widely distributed in Phoenix Arizona. Phoenix residents often mistake Devil Scorpions for their Arizona cousins the Bark scorpion. Devil Scorpions are a medium-sized scorpion with large adult females reaching nearly 70 mm. It can be differentiated from our Arizona Bark Scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus) by the brownish-tan stripes on the back of its tail along the keels or ridges; the tail is typically thicker … [Read more...]
Buggy Fun Facts!
Sometimes a fun fact or two can help alleviate your fear and the stigma attached to common pests. More than you wanted to know about common pests: Rodents: Ancient Romans considered the rat to be a good luck symbol. Rome must have been very, very lucky. Ants: Army ants are highly social and make wonderful teams. En masse, they can kill almost anything. At least, they won’t kill a good cocktail hour. Roaches: American cockroaches are QUICK. They can run up to three miles in an hour. That’s … [Read more...]
Bedbug Extermination
Don’t Let Bedbugs Steal Your Sleep! Bedbugs in America are becoming a huge problem. The loss of personal property can be astounding, as more and more people are throwing out a good portion of their belongings in a frenzied attempt to rid their home of these nightmare-inducing creatures. Bedbugs not only infiltrate and make beds uninhabitable, but they can populate rugs, clothing, electronics, and even books and papers. While any number of websites are available to provide factual, historical, … [Read more...]
