The painful burning sting is bad enough, but the visible mounds all over your gorgeous lawn are nothing short of torture. Fire ants in your yard? You’re not alone. They appear across the Southern United States, and fire ants in Florida have almost become a cliché pest with which almost every homeowner must deal at […]
Read MoreSugar and sweets. It probably sounds like a recipe for breaking your diet, but it’s a recipe for another problem too – sugar ants. A few spilled grains of sugar after your morning coffee. An unsealed box of brownies on the counter. Leave items like these out for too long, and you’ll be dealing with […]
Read MoreYou can find the American dog tick almost anywhere in the United States, and as with any tick these days, they’re very dangerous. Known to carry conditions like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Tularemia, understanding how to keep them out of your yard and off of you is an absolute must. It’s a Timing Issue […]
Read MoreThey can strike when you least expect them. You’re enjoying the Florida sun on your patio, maybe grilling something delicious for dinner, then suddenly you feel it. A bite. You may not have even seen the insect, but it certainly saw you. In fact, you may be covered in bites before you ever see a […]
Read MoreYou know a pest is going to present a real problem to your outdoor living space when it has the term “biting” right there in its name, and biting flies are a little different. While many creatures are sometimes called biting flies, yellow biting files tend to be the biggest nuisance in Florida. How can […]
Read MoreFew things can take the fun out of your outdoor living space quite like bloodthirsty mosquitoes. Perhaps you’re sitting on your porch just as the sun sinks below the horizon when you feel that first bite. Maybe you’re out by the pool when you start to feel them buzzing around. Either way, you want to […]
Read MoreSummer in Florida. It’s as defined by the heat as it is by the sounds of Florida cicadas almost everywhere you turn. How much do you really know about this signature summer sound, or the creature itself for that matter? Demystifying the Sound Florida cicadas are well known for their very loud calls that seem […]
Read MoreA gift should be an enjoyable experience, right? That’s certainly not the case with tawny crazy ants. Also known as the Rasberry ant, this is one of the most intrusive and difficult to deal with species on the planet. In 2002, exterminator Tom Rasberry noticed this ant became very prolific in Texas, and he had […]
Read MoreCarpenter bees derive their name from the fact that they build their nests in wood. Normally they will create their nests in dead trees. But, if they create their nest in your home, or other residential or business properties, they can cause structural damage that can actually make your structure unsound if they have been […]
Read MoreSummer time is here, and you can say hello to pleasant time outdoors and hikes in the wilderness. Unfortunately, you can also say hello to chigger bites if you’re not careful. Chiggers are always looking for the next meal, and you just might hit the spot. What Are They? Chiggers are the larvae of mites that […]
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