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The Las Vegas Valley has many different types of ants – one of them is the argentine ant. There are light to dark brown in color and originated in South America and most likely got here via coffee ships. They are usually found near moist areas and Argentine ant colonies will mix with each other and form what is called super colonies. Because of the sheer size of these colonies they will drive out other insects. They will eat almost anything but prefer sugars and syrups.

In Las Vegas spring and summer months are wonderful times to eat and entertain outside on the patio of your home. In the evening hours we use light bulbs to illuminate the area and this attracts insects to the area

Las Vegas can get pretty cold during the winter months especially once the sun goes down. Many people assume pests just die off during the winter, but the truth is insects often devise strategies to make it through the winter.

Winter is a really tough season on many pests including the honeybee. Nevada and most of the national is experiencing a colder than average winter and that means no pollen for food, and hives can starve to death while pests and disease problems are on the rise.

Las Vegas and all of Southern Nevada have a large mouse population. When most people hear the term rodent-borne disease the first thing to come to mind are the likes of Hantavirus, plague, rat-bite fever and salmonellosis. However, there’s another rodent-borne viral infectious disease people should be aware of as we enter the winter season — Lymphocytic choriomeningitis, or LCM, which is caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV). LCVM is transmitted to humans following exposure to fresh urine, droppings, saliva, or nesting materials from infected house mice. Individuals who are bit by an infected rodent may also be at risk of exposure.

From time to time GLOBAL PEST SERVICES will inform you of disease outbreaks that can affect our population – especially in Las Vegas where we have a huge number of tourists each year. Zika Virus has not spread to the United States although the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) has issued a warning to pregnant women and women planning to become pregnant to postpone travel to several Latin American and Caribbean countries and territories experiencing Zika outbreaks

Want to avoid being stung by a bee? Honeybees exhibiting aggressive behavior seemingly 'calm down' when exposed to floral scents like flowery perfume.

Bed bugs are a type of parasitic insect that can infest homes. The beg bugs that infest people's houses are usually a species called Cimex Lectularius, but other species can cause an infestation as well. Bed bugs bite people and drink a small amount of blood.

The Las Vegas Valley has several different types of ants – black ants, fire ants, carpenter ants and argentine ants to name a few. Recently there was a study on how parasitic tapeworms affect ant colonies.

Las Vegas is usually warmer than most areas of the country however the winter months can be downright cold. Many people associate the cold weather with higher heating bills and frozen outdoor pipes – they should add rodent infestation as a winter woe to the list.

The winter months are not as harsh in Las Vegas as they are in a good part of the United States – however we do get many nights when the temperature falls well below freezing.

Homes in Las Vegas look warm and festive when decorated for the holiday season – however bringing in your stored decoration and new plants and a tree can also bring in unwanted guest such as rodents, spiders, moths and more.