--- title: "Arizona Pest Control Blog | Platinum Pest Management" description: "Plain advice on scorpions, roof rats, bed bugs and monsoon pests for Gilbert and East Valley homes. Read the latest articles or book a free inspection." url: https://platinumpestaz.com/blog/ publisher: Platinum Pest Management LLC --- # Arizona Pest Control Blog for Homeowners The Arizona pest control blog from Platinum Pest Management explains how common Valley pests live, when they are active and what homeowners can do about them. Posts follow the local seasons, such as scorpion activity in spring and the monsoon storms of late summer. ## At a glance - The Platinum Pest Management blog covers pests common in Gilbert and the rest of the East Valley, including bark scorpions, roof rats, bed bugs and mosquitoes. - Posts on the Platinum Pest Management blog follow the Arizona pest calendar, since scorpion activity rises in spring and monsoon storms from July to September bring out roaches, ants and termite swarmers. - Platinum Pest Management is a family-owned pest control company serving Gilbert and the East Valley, operating under Arizona pest control business license #9562. - Homeowners in the East Valley and Phoenix can request a free inspection from Platinum Pest Management to have a pest identified and get a free written quote. ## What our Arizona pest control blog covers Platinum Pest Management writes this Arizona pest control blog for homeowners in Gilbert, the rest of the East Valley and Phoenix. Each article takes one pest or one season. It covers how the pest lives here and the signs to look for, along with the steps a homeowner can take and the point where a licensed technician should take over. Posts follow the Arizona pest calendar. The scorpion article went up in March as activity started to climb, and the monsoon article ran in July as the first storms pushed roaches, ants and termite swarmers into view. Other articles answer questions that come up often, such as roof rats in citrus trees and bed bugs picked up while traveling. The advice is written for conditions in the Valley, where block walls, desert landscaping, citrus trees and monsoon storms shape which pests show up and when. Our [service areas](https://platinumpestaz.com/service-areas/) page lists every city we cover, from Apache Junction and San Tan Valley west to Phoenix and Maricopa. [How Travelers Can Avoid Bringing Bed Bugs Home](https://platinumpestaz.com/blog/bed-bugs-travel-prevention/): Bed bugs often reach a home inside luggage. A quick check of the hotel bed, a few luggage habits and a hot dryer after the trip keep most travelers from bringing them home. [Monsoon Season Pests in the Valley and What to Check After a Storm](https://platinumpestaz.com/blog/monsoon-season-pest-surge/): Monsoon storms push roaches out of sewers, send scorpions and ants toward dry ground and set off termite swarms. Learn what to expect from July through September and what to check after a storm. [How to Spot and Keep Out Roof Rats in the Phoenix Valley](https://platinumpestaz.com/blog/roof-rats-phoenix-valley/): Roof rats spread from older Phoenix neighborhoods with mature citrus and now turn up across the Valley. Learn the signs in attics and yards, and why sealing entry points is the long-term fix. [Why Scorpion Control in Arizona Is Ongoing Work](https://platinumpestaz.com/blog/scorpion-control-arizona-homes/): Bark scorpions spend the day deep in narrow cracks and can go weeks without a meal, so a single treatment rarely settles the problem. Regular exterior service and sealing keep their numbers down. [How the Toughest Bugs in the Arizona Desert Survive Heat and Drought](https://platinumpestaz.com/blog/toughest-bugs-in-the-arizona-desert/): Bark scorpions can go months without food, and termites build mud tubes to stay moist above ground. How common desert pests survive Arizona summers also explains why some are hard to control at home. [Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More, and How to Get Bitten Less](https://platinumpestaz.com/blog/why-mosquitoes-bite-some-people-more/): Carbon dioxide, body heat and skin chemistry all affect how often mosquitoes bite a person. We cover what the research shows and the yard steps that cut down bites during monsoon season. ## How to get a pest identified or a question answered For help with a specific bug, start with our [pest identification](https://platinumpestaz.com/pest-identification/) page, which shows the species we see most often in the Valley. A clear photo texted to (480) 518-1942 also works, as does an insect kept in a sealed bag or jar for the technician to look at during a [free inspection](https://platinumpestaz.com/free-inspection/). Questions about an article can go through our [contact page](https://platinumpestaz.com/contact/). To talk it through, call (480) 518-1942 during business hours, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon. For treatment details, the [services](https://platinumpestaz.com/services/) page lists every pest we handle, and the [pest control plans](https://platinumpestaz.com/pest-control-plans/) page explains our monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and one-time options. ## Frequently asked questions ### How often do you post new articles? We add a new article about once a month, usually about whichever pests are most active in the Valley that season. Each post shows the date it was published, which makes it easy to tell how current the advice is. ### Can I send you a question about a pest? Yes. Send it through our [contact page](https://platinumpestaz.com/contact/) or call (480) 518-1942 during business hours, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon. Questions that come up often may turn into future articles. ### How can I get a bug identified? Start with our [pest identification](https://platinumpestaz.com/pest-identification/) page, which shows the pests we see most often in the Valley. You can also text a clear photo to (480) 518-1942, or keep the insect in a sealed bag or jar and show it to the technician at a free inspection. ### Can I handle the steps in these articles myself? Many of them, yes. Emptying standing water, replacing door sweeps, trimming palm fronds and picking up fallen citrus are all jobs homeowners can do. Termites, bed bugs and rats in the attic usually need a licensed technician, and a [free inspection](https://platinumpestaz.com/free-inspection/) shows which kind of problem you have. ## Contact Platinum Pest Management - Phone or text: (480) 518-1942 - Office: 3944 E Ellis St., Mesa, AZ 85205 - Hours: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to noon, closed Sunday - Arizona pest control business license #9562 - Free inspection: https://platinumpestaz.com/free-inspection/