With its beautiful weather throughout the year and plenty of water, Florida is a haven for lots of pests. Unfortunately, fire ants are one of them. While many homeowners are content to simply deal with some pest issues, spotting fire ants in the yard can easily create a five-alarm situation. What’s a homeowner to do? […]
Read MoreYou’ll never see them coming, but once you get a bite, you’ll know they were there. No See Ums are one of the worst Florida pests because their bite far outweighs their tiny size. Fortunately, a good outdoor pest control plan can actually help you deal with these biting pests, leaving your yard a place […]
Read MoreWith a shiny black body, a bright red mark that’s shaped like an hourglass, and with their tangled, three-dimensional web, they look incredibly scary. And much has been written about spiders in Florida, particularly black widow spiders. After all, this is one spider that even looks dangerous. Unfortunately, not everything you’ve heard about this spider […]
Read MoreThere’s nothing quite as terrifying as pulling back the shower curtain to reveal a palmetto bug right before you hop in. It’s a problem common to this part of the country, and you won’t just spot them in your shower. You might see them in your kitchen, your attic, under your sink, or even on […]
Read MoreThere are a few pests that virtually no one wants to see inside their homes, and at the top of the list is spiders. In fact, the American Psychological Association has suggested that 40% of people have a real fear of bugs like spiders, so seeing one in your home and being terrified is not […]
Read MoreWhat exactly is all over your kitchen counter? If you see something that looks like freshly ground black pepper or coffee grounds, you may very well have roaches in your house. Roach droppings from small cockroaches look exactly like you’ve spilled coffee grounds. If you have larger roaches on your hands, you may see dark […]
Read MoreLove bugs love Florida. Thanks to the heat and decomposing plant debris that is almost everywhere across the state, they emerge twice a year to spatter your home, the windshield of your vehicle and damage your car’s paint. They may even land in your mouth if you’re out for a jog. Besides waxing your car […]
Read MoreIn 2017, Florida was officially designated as an Africanized bee state, which means the population of these creatures is on the rise. Often called killer bees, you’ve probably heard multiple media reports of people being stung. In 2013, two park rangers were hospitalized after accidentally disturbing a nest. Both were stung at least a hundred […]
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They prefer your dog or cat, but if a pet is unavailable, they’ll willingly jump up to 16 inches to reach you. After feeding on your blood, they can often leave you with a seriously itchy bug bite. They’re fleas, and they’ve been on this planet for 100 million years. It can be tough to […]
Read MoreThey’re awfully small, and at a glance, you might not even notice they’re on your plants at all, but the reality is that whiteflies can mean serious problems for the plants in your yard, and missing them on that first glance could spell disaster later in the season. What’s the key to preventing whiteflies in […]
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