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### Scorpions and Centipedes

Posted by askthebugman ⋅ December 25, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Scorpions and centipedes are two groups of arthropods that nobody wants in their homes. Both of these animals have the capability of stinging (scorpions) you or biting (centipedes) you with painful results. Only one species of scorpion in this country is dangerously venomous. It is the bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus) found mostly in Arizona but … Continue reading →

### Pesticide Notification

Posted by askthebugman ⋅ December 17, 2015 ⋅ 4 Comments

I have written about pesticide notification in the past and I think it is about time it gets some notice from state government. Pesticide notification is required in many other parts of the country and should be here as well. The New Mexico Dept. of Agriculture has the ability to require notification when pesticides are … Continue reading →

### Cockroaches

Posted by askthebugman ⋅ December 9, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

First, I have to state that there is some disagreement among entomologists as to the proper name for the order of cockroaches. Sometimes they use Blatarria or Blattoptera. Some even use Dictyoptera. You can help prevent cockroaches from coming into your home by inspecting all incoming food products, all boxes, and any used furniture or … Continue reading →

### Ants

Posted by askthebugman ⋅ December 8, 2015 ⋅ 3 Comments

There are more than 20,000 species of ants around the world and about 570 species in the United States. Of those, about 30 species are common household pests. When discussing ants, we will use three terms that reflect the size of the ants in a colony. If ants are “monomorphic”, it means all the workers … Continue reading →

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