With mild spring weather come scorpions, spiders, roaches. Here's what to watch for

It’s a season of renewal, a period of awakening and growth, also known as spring. But if spring means a new start for humans, it can mean the same for non-humans. As temperatures rise and windows and doors are opened to let in the warm air, unwanted pests can make their way in.

Arizona is home to myriad insects, many of which emerge during the spring. Scorpions, American roaches, crickets, spiders and mosquitoes are most common around metro Phoenix.