Between the rise in temperature and the increase in rainfall, summer makes for a bug’s paradise! The conditions are just right for the little creatures in all their annoying glory. An increase in insect activity is only natural in Florida but that doesn’t mean you have to put up with it in your home or yard. Green pest control methods work in all seasons!

There’s no shortage of insects in Florida and most of them are at their most active right now and into the fall. Some are merely bothersome while others can become a serious problem. Regardless of which problem you have, you’ll want to find a Brevard County pest control service that can take care of it. Here are a few of the most common summertime pest problems.

Ants

Ants are in search of food and moisture in the hot summer months. They aren’t picky about where they get it. They’re equally glad to drink from the dripping hose or the sink. A few crumbs in the kitchen make just as good a meal as anything found outdoors. They won’t need much room to gain access to your home and once inside, they will leave a chemical trail for all their friends and family to follow. Here are a few you might be seeing right now.

  • Fire ants. These omnivores love the same foods you do – meats, sweets and breads! They’re very active in the summer and can also be very aggressive. They pack a punch and can sting repeatedly.
  • Pavement ants. Also omnivores and lovers of “people food”, these ants like to build their homes under stepping stones and walkways. They also sting, bite and you might see them swarm in July and August.
  • Carpenter ants. Making homes in moist wood, these large ants will live just as happily indoors or out. They’re also big fans of your sweets and snacks.

Spiders

You’ll find plenty of spiders in Florida and most are beneficial, helpful insects. They eat other, more problematic bugs after all! However, there are two kinds that can be quite dangerous and both can be found in Florida.

  • Widows. These spiders are the most famous of venomous spiders. Their black and orange markings are distinctive but they are such good hiders you might not see it till too late.
  • Recluse. Florida is home to the brown, Chilean and Mediterranean varieties.

Bees

You can’t discuss outdoor pest control without mentioning bees. The late summer sees a big increase in the activity of all sorts of bees, wasps, hornets and the like. Sometimes it seems like bees are everywhere this time of year!

There’s really not an increase in their numbers even if it seems that way. Many species are beginning to make their winter preparations even as the summer heat is at its peak. The workers from this season are effectively kicked out of the hive and must find their own food. So they populate trash cans and interrupt your cook outs.

Florida has plenty more insects to treat and control in the summer months! If you’ve got pest problems, call your Melbourne FL pest control specialists Slug-A-Bug before any major damage is done.