Spiders, scorpions common sights in Tucson amid triple-digit temperatures

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Spiders, scorpions common sights in Tucson amid triple-digit temperatures
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Jacqueline Aguilar joined KGUN 9 as a multimedia journalist in February of 2024.

TUCSON, Ariz. — With triple-digit temperatures in full swing, it’s hard not to notice the increase in bugs as they make their way into homes across Tucson.

From rattlesnakes in the foliage to finding dead scorpions inside her home, Rathbun knows what to look out for when gardening to stay safe. She remembered a frightening memory of when her Goldendoodle, Riley, was bitten by a desert crawler as a puppy. Jon Urias, lead inspector for Arizona Pest Control, says even more will come out from the ground once the monsoon arrives.

Rathbun has found a rattlesnake and several scorpions in her home. She now relies on pest control to make sure they don’t get inside anymore.Rathbun tells me she's aware of the desert environment she lives in and wants the critters to get taken care of humanely.

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