Know the Facts vs. Myths to Prevent Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are infesting more and more places where people are, from homes to hotels and from cars to airplanes. As people become more aware of the bed bug problem, the facts and the myths about these pests seem to be getting jumbled together. It’s important to know that the best way to fight a bed […]

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Spider Questions

Here are three common questions people ask us about spiders. How do spiders re-infest an area?Spiders eventually re-infest a treated area. Many young, light-weight spiders travel through the air by a process called “ballooning.” They simply let out one or more silk lines that easily catch even a mild wind or thermal current, and they […]

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Recent Floods Create Termite Questions; Arrow Answers

Record breaking rainfall across Oklahoma these past few weeks has caused flooding of homes and properties as well as a lot of grief for good people in our community. People everywhere are dealing with major cleanups in one hand while trying to protect themselves from more forecasted rain in the other. Unfortunately, there is something […]

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New Tick-Transmitted Diseases

While Lyme disease is the most common tick-transmitted disease, with 30,000 reported cases a year, ticks continue to be in the news because of the other viruses they transmit. A Kansas man died last year from Bourbon virus, a new virus named after Bourbon County where he lived. He was a healthy man who died […]

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How to Prevent the Ant Days of Summer

Summer is just around the corner, the temperature outside is rising, and before we know it we’ll be in the dog days of summer. Unfortunately, dogs aren’t the only ones who enjoy the sultry summer days. Ants in particular thrive during this time of year, so it’s important to take the proper precautions to prevent […]

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True Amphibious Insects Discovered

There is always a new and exciting discover in the insect world! In Hawaii’s freshwater streams, 14 new species of amphibious caterpillars have been found. While many insect larvae live in streams and lakes, these are the first truly amphibious insects (they are equally at home in water or on land) that have ever been […]

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Oklahoma Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus

A few weeks ago, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, The Tulsa Health Department told us they had found a sampling of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus. Then earlier last week they published that the first two cases of human contracted West Nile Virus in Oklahoma were confirmed in Okfuskee […]

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Allergists: A Pest-Free Home is Important

A survey of 500 allergists showed that an overwhelming 97% think that a pest-free home is an important step in preventing asthma and allergy symptoms. The survey of medical professionals was conducted by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Many common household pests, including cockroaches and rodents, can trigger allergic reactions in certain people. […]

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Recent Flooding Triggers Insect Troubles

Once again, flooding has turned our Oklahoma streets into rivers and many people across the state are dealing with flooded homes and properties. It’s important for you to be aware of all the repercussions that can follow after a flood. One often overlooked effect from storm damage and severe flooding is the increase of pests. […]

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Invasion of 8-Foot Lizards

The Nile monitor, a lizard native to Africa, has been thriving and spreading in various areas of Florida since about 1990. The giant lizard sometimes grows up to 8 feet long. It will eat anything it can catch that is smaller than itself, including pets and wild animals. How did this giant get started in […]

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Local Efforts During Mosquito Control Awareness Week

Each year the week of June 26th is declared National Mosquito Control Awareness Week by the American Mosquito Control Association to educate the public. As your local exterminator and mosquito control experts, Arrow Exterminators wants you to be aware of all the local efforts being made to control the mosquito problem. In recent weeks, there […]

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Hybrid

Scientists were shocked recently to find that two different species of very destructive termites are mating in the wild. Formosan subterranean termites are mating with Asian subterranean termites in South Florida. Currently these hybrid colonies are only in South Florida, because while Formosan termites have spread to 11 states, Asian termites have invaded more recently, […]

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