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03-24-2008, 05:28 PM
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 The numbness for 48 hours was even more disturbing.
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03-24-2008, 06:36 PM
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The lack of critters (scorpions) this year so far is a bit surprising. Even my buddies at work who see them every week or so, haven't seen any inside yet. I would think with the bumper crop of weeds this year, they would be all over. Are they all waiting, conspiring, to form an army and come inside en masse later on this year?
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03-24-2008, 06:37 PM
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Steve-o, you're too sensitive. I don't think it's people not liking you, most like you, and some love you. It's the way you occasionaly seem to interpret some of these insect situations that are scary to people, especially newcomers or those planning to move here. Most people living here do not find insects or critters to be a problem, much less a serious one.
If you live on the edges of towns, or in newly developed subdivisions, yes you'll see an increase in insect/critter activity for awhile. But we have exterminator services to help you manage/eliminate those problems, plus there is the common sense factor no matter where you live. This old adage still applies, "watch out for the wild humanoids on the roads here".
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03-24-2008, 06:41 PM
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03-25-2008, 12:47 AM
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I have a mosquito in my house tonight.
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03-25-2008, 09:37 AM
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03-25-2008, 12:59 PM
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There aren't a lot of insects in Phoenix compared to back east, really.... Roaches and crickets maybe, just make sure your home is sprayed regularly. I run into black widow spiders outdoors in the summer occaisionally, but not indoors. Scorpions generally limit themselves to newer homes built on desert areas: if you happen to move in to such a place, you can hunt them down using a blacklight (they'll glow). There aren't a lot of mosquitos unless you live near an agricultural area with irrigation.
In early fall there is an outbreak of ants, everywhere, but it goes away after a few weeks. In early summer there is always an outbreak of mud daubers which build mud huts on the side of stucco houses -- they look like wasps, but they're harmless. Every 5-10 years or there are whiteflies in the summer, but they're only after your plants. But do watch out for bees! Killer bees are rare but deadly -- call an exterminator if you see a bee hive and don't risk dealing with them yourself.
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03-25-2008, 01:11 PM
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I have been suprised by the mosquitos. When we lived in El Paso, TX and Sierra Vista, AZ, I don't remember seeing mosquitos. I think we have more here than the East Coast.
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03-25-2008, 03:04 PM
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 that was a classic. Do you know if they are natives or illegals.
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03-25-2008, 03:11 PM
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And yes, it is amazing what they can do, considering their size. But there are similar sized scorpions in north Africa and the Middle East that are waaaaay more potent than the AZ bark scorpion. In fact, the AZ bark scorpion has direct relatives in Mexico that are responsible for hundreds of deaths annually. 
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