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As we know the summer season in Southern Nevada is the time we see more mosquitoes – mostly around areas that have standing water. Every year Clark County sees some cases of West Nile disease that is carried by infected mosquitoes – however this year there is the Zika Virus and another condition carried by mosquitoes St. Louis encephalitis.

Just the word cockroach creeps people out - they are ugly and are very hard to get rid of as well as introducing bacteria and allergens to our environment. Cockroaches are found in nearly every part of the world and they are the most primitive pests. They go back over 50 million years and most likely to survive severe nuclear radiation. They range in length from 0.1 to 3.2 inches – they can fly and swim (even underwater). Also they are omnivorous -will eat either plant or animal matter and typically feed at night.

One of the pests that we see in the Las Vegas Valley during the summer months are ants. Ants are the most common insects that can be found in yards and gardens – most go unobserved living underground or out of sight. They find their way indoors through small cracks near utility pipes and the foundation of the home or damaged weather stripping round doors and windows. They come into the home looking for food and water

So far this year we have not seen any Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Las Vegas area- this is the mosquito that carries the Zika virus. It is only a matter of time before our monsoon season and the conditions in the valley will be ripe for these mosquitoes and the mosquitoes that carry the west nile virus.

So you a planning a trip away from your home in Las Vegas – you might want to pack in brightly colored luggage to keep the bed bugs at bay. A new study finds that bedbugs -- just like flies and other insects -- have favorite colors. They really like dark red and black, and they avoid white, yellow and bright shades of green.

You can live in Las Vegas for years and never see a scorpion. It’s true. People have done it. But it’s also true that you can stick your foot in your favorite sneaker and get stung by a scorpion that has crawled into it. Or turn on the light and catch one skulking around the kitchen.

Spring and summer are the seasons we start seeing bees around the Las Vegas Valley. Over the years the Africanized honey bee population in our area has become more prevalent

In the past week the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced more cases of Zika virus infected people in the United States. As of yesterday there were a total of 358 of travel-associated Zika virus disease reported within our country and 3 of those cases are here in Clark County Nevada.

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) recognizes the pest management industry during April - National Pest Management Month. The NPMA is sharing pest prevention tips just in time for spring. Today’s quality of life are attributed to three things: better pharmaceuticals and vaccines, better sanitation, and better pest control, with pest control being an essential component in the protection of public health, food and property.

Spring is a beautiful time of year in Las Vegas however spring break is upon us and some people that live here like to vacation somewhere else. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has made a list of recommendations for those travelling during spring break and other times to help avoid bug bites especially from bed bugs and mosquitoes (in certain areas they can carry the Zika Virus).

Spring and summer are the bug seasons in the Las Vegas Valley as well as across the country. One of the biggest pests is the cockroach – and Las Vegas is home to many varieties. There are around 70 species of cockroaches in the United States – however there are only a few that we come in contact with. The most common are the American cockroach, Brownbanded cockroach, German cockroach and the Oriental cockroach.

As we get further into 2016 we are learning of more cases of Zika virus in the United States. As of February 24 the Center for Disease Control (CDC) there have been 107 cases of the Zika virus in the United States.