Most spider webs around a Las Vegas home come off in minutes with a vacuum, broom, or hose. The trick is knowing which webs might hold a black widow, when…
Yes, there are termites in Las Vegas, and no, not every house in the valley is infested. Here is how termites survive in the desert, the signs worth taking seriously, what a termite inspection checks when you are buying a home, and how subterranean and drywood termites are treated.
Most spiders around a Las Vegas home are harmless and eat the insects you do not want. Two are worth knowing on sight: the western black widow and the desert recluse. Here is how to identify them, where they hide, and what actually keeps them away.
Nevada has about 25 scorpion species, and most of them are harmless to people. The one that matters in Las Vegas homes is the bark scorpion. Here is how to tell it apart, why it climbs into houses, when you will see more of them, and when to call.