citrus showing signs of rodent consumption

Roof Rats in Phoenix Citrus Trees and Palms

Busy Bee Pest Solutions / August 25, 2026

Citrus feeds roof rats year-round and unskirted palms house them. How to spot the signs, break the bridge to your roof, and when trimming is not enough.

Tile roof eave with a factory bird stop in place, its round vent holes visible along the first course

Rodents

Roof Rats Under Solar Panels in Phoenix

Busy Bee Pest Solutions / August 18, 2026

Roof rats nest under Phoenix solar arrays for the shade and shelter. How to spot them, why rodent guard must go on after clearing, and what removal involves.

Terracotta barrel tile at the eave of a Peoria house with the open channel under the first course visible against a blue sky

Bee Removal & Prevention Guides, Wasps

Where wasp nests turn up on a Peoria house

Busy Bee Pest Solutions / August 12, 2026

Roof tile gaps, rooftop AC units, hummingbird feeders and patio umbrellas. A walkaround of the four places wasps nest on Peoria homes, and what to do about each.

Honey bees clustered on a concrete block wall around the mounting plate of an exterior light fixture, an entry point into the wall cavity

Bee Removal & Prevention Guides, Bee Swarm & Hive Situations, bees

Bees in Your Wall in Scottsdale? What’s Actually In There, and What It Takes To Get It Out

Busy Bee Pest Solutions / August 11, 2026

Buzzing inside a Scottsdale wall or tile roof? How to tell bees from wasps, why sealing the hole backfires, and what live extraction actually involves.

Rodents

Monsoon Season and Rodents in Phoenix: What Changes Between June and September

Busy Bee Pest Solutions / August 10, 2026

Arizona monsoon runs June 15 to September 30. Storm runoff floods burrows and middens, wind opens new roof gaps, and standing water removes the desert limit on rodent numbers. What changes, what to check after a storm, and what it costs.