14 May 2020

A most unwelcome visitor: the giant Asian hornet

The giant Asian hornet (nicknamed “murder hornet”) has been in the news lately after some were spotted in the Pacific Northwest. Their presence in Washington state and British Columbia has signaled the alarm bells all over the country.

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08 Apr 2020

To Our Much-Valued Slug-A-Bug Customers:

We understand that everyone is concerned about the coronavirus (COVID-19). It’s a fluid situation with new information coming from our federal and state leaders on a daily basis. The United States Department of Homeland Security has declared pest control a critical and essential service, a declaration adhered to in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent “safer […]

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03 Apr 2020

Most Snakes Are a Benefit to Your Property

Snakes tend to have bad reputations. As a result, they routinely get an unfair rap. In reality, most are beneficial, consuming pests in your yard and garden. Larger snakes are effective predators of rodents, eating rats and mice around a person’s property. In doing so, snakes eradicate the onboard ticks that carry Lyme disease. These reptiles also help control the grasshopper population.

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04 Mar 2020
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Cane toads are in Florida and they’re a danger to pets

The invasion has begun. Floridians are starting to see the same pest that has so ravaged ecosystems in Australia and other parts of the world. The cane toad is here, competing with native frogs and toads for food and breeding areas. And they’re enormous, the largest toad on species on the planet.

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30 Jan 2020

Types of Cockroaches in Florida and How to Keep Them Out

Did you know there are more than 70 species of cockroaches in the United States? Many types of cockroaches in Florida exist, and most are willing to invade your home for a solid source of food and water.  That makes cockroach control in this state more important than ever. What can you do to prevent […]

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25 Jan 2020

Fruit Flies Control Begins With These Key Prevention Tips

Did you know that fruit flies can lay 500 eggs at a time? Those eggs can hatch in as little as thirty hours after being deposited, and for you, that spells one thing – a counter full of fruit flies. As many experts know in the world of fruit flies’ control, implementing pest control prevention […]

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20 Jan 2020

Found a Mouse in the House? Tips You Need to Know Now

Did you know that rodents like mice invade approximately 21 million homes every single year? According to the National Pest Management Association, 29% of Americans have had a rodent problem in their homes, and winter is the prime time for mouse control so hosting a mouse in the house doesn’t happen to you. Prevention: How […]

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10 Jan 2020

Mosquito Control During the Winter in Florida

Even in the winter, mosquitoes can be a problem, especially in Florida. Wondering why? It’s simple. The average winter temperature in Brevard County does not dip below 71 degrees. It takes temperatures of less than fifty degrees for a sustained period of time for mosquitoes to really shut down, and that just doesn’t happen here. […]

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31 Dec 2019

Can or Should You Try to Get Rid of Roaches on Your Own?

Was that a roach you just saw on the kitchen floor? If it was, there are roaches in your home and the time to get rid of roaches is right now. Why the urgency? In the world of roach pest control, there’s just one mantra – if you see one, you have an infestation on […]

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