Termite droppings are one of the earliest signs that termites may be inside a home. Many homeowners in Florida first notice small piles of grainy material near baseboards, windowsills, or garage walls without realizing what they are. Some brush the material away only to find it back again days later. Because termites hide inside walls, […]
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This guide explains the most common types of rodents in Florida, where they hide, how they get inside homes, and the signs that show you may have an active infestation. Rodents are one of the most common pests Florida homeowners deal with, especially in warm coastal regions like the Space Coast. Because of this, many […]
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If you’ve ever spent a weekend patching brown spots in your Florida lawn only to watch them reappear a month later, you’re not alone. Lawn pest control is a year-round issue across the state, quietly feeding on grass roots, blades, and stems while you’re focused on mowing and watering. True lawn health isn’t just about […]
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Wildlife can be extremely unwelcome when it shows up on your property. Possums, raccoons and rats can all be major problems here in Florida. How can you tell where they are, how often they visit your home or where they’re hiding? Slug-A-Bug performs a multi-point inspection of your entire property for wildlife removal. We look […]
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By Jackie Lum Slug-A-Bug president Steve Lum has hit an impressive milestone this month: 35 years with Brevard County’s top pest-control company. Steve is nothing short of an American success story. I should know, I married him. He started life very poor, the oldest of four boys in the projects of Harlem. Steve’s father had […]
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Many people think scorpions are a pest control problem only for the Southwest states. But scorpions do well here, too. Florida has at least three known species within its borders. The largest of these is the Florida bark scorpion. Growing up to four inches by adulthood, this nocturnal creature prefers to hunt at night, preying […]
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Pest control companies rarely get panicked calls from homeowners over fruit flies. They won’t sting you and they won’t destroy your house. But they are just plain annoying. Fruit flies have a simple DNA sequence. They have only four pairs of chromosomes, but this basic pattern includes a powerful sense of smell and some serious […]
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Scale can be a serious threat to your landscape. This small insect can quickly devastate valuable trees and shrubs. Do you know the signs of a scale infestation? Scale bugs attached themselves to the twigs and leaves of a tree or shrub and suck the sap. They excrete honeydew, a sugar-rich substance common to aphids […]
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There are things you can do to keep fire ants from thriving on your property. First, keep a watchful eye on the lawn. The real key is to take action at the first sign these ants on your lawn. The more often you look for indications of fire ants, the more effectively you can deal […]
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It’s no wonder the term “dirty rat” is part of our vernacular. There’s so much about rats that people find disturbing and disgusting. One is how quickly they reproduce. Their breeding is off the charts Rats become sexually mature at a mere two to five months and will breed year round, even within their own […]
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