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There has been a lot of discussion about diatomaceous earth as a pest control agent in Las Vegas. While it is a natural solution for those looking to avoid chemical pesticides, it does have a downside. The bugs have to come into direct and prolonged contact with the material for it to have an effect, so you have to spread it pretty extensively throughout the home. To be effective, the powder has to stay bone dry, so it isn’t the most effective method for a watered yard.

Have you ever experienced a pest infestation in your home in the Las Vegas Valley? If so, you know that the first step in effective pest control is to identify the bug or rodent whether you live in Henderson or Summerlin.

Spring and summer in the Las Vegas Valley are the seasons the ants come to visit. There are many types of ants we see in Summerlin and Henderson – here are a few.

When the temperatures rise in the Las Vegas Valley – that is when many of the pests come out in Southern Highlands and Spring Valley along with other areas.

The Las Vegas Valley is in the middle of spring and most of us in Summerlin or Henderson are sprucing up their homes and yards. If you are one of these people, make sure that you address the pest hot spots around your home. The following is a handy room-by-room guide of specific things to do to avoid pests this spring.

April is a great time to remind homeowners in the Las Vegas Valley to undertake home maintenance projects to protect against spring and summer pest infestations. This month is National Pest Management Month, a public observance celebrated for nearly 40 years by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), and the professional pest control industry.

Most people in the Las Vegas valley find cockroaches to be one of the most repulsive pests – from Henderson to Summerlin people cringe when they see a cockroach running on the floor of their home.

March and April is the beginning of bee swarm season in Las Vegas. From Southern Highlands to Summerlin bees move from place to place.

Most of us in Las Vegas and all parts of the world are afraid of spiders. Most house spiders are completely harmless, but some species bite, and some spider species are poisonous to humans.

The sighting of a cockroach scurrying across your home in Anthem or Southern Highlands is very unsettling. Besides being creepy cockroaches the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) warns that they also pose significant threats to human health. Cockroach saliva, feces and decomposing body parts can cause allergic reactions and trigger asthma symptoms, and they can also spread 33 kinds of bacteria, including Salmonella and E. coli.

The Las Vegas Valley has several types of bugs and pests that we love to hate. From Henderson to Summerlin there are five in particular that we find the biggest problem with. The following are the top winners:

Pharaoh ants are hardy and can survive the winter months – here in Las Vegas we don’t have harsh winters so they are a nuisance pests around the Valley.