31 Aug 2016

Keep Wasps Away and Make Summer Fun Again!

Wasps can ruin your best afternoon on the patio in a hurry. Whether they’ve managed to form a nest or you’re just afraid one will fly up and sting you, they’re a serious nuisance when you’re trying to make the most of your outdoor living space. How can you keep wasps away? These tips can […]

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23 Aug 2016

Fire Ants in Florida Are Gearing Up! Stop Them with These Tips

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 […]

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10 Aug 2016

Sugar Ants Aren’t the Treat You Might Imagine

Sugar 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 […]

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02 Aug 2016

Understanding the American Dog Tick

You 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 […]

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27 Jul 2016

Don’t Let No-See-Ums Ruin Your Summer!

They 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 […]

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22 Jul 2016

Keep Biting Flies from Becoming a Nuisance with These Tips

You 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 […]

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18 Jul 2016

Stop Florida Mosquitoes in Their Tracks

Few 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 […]

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12 Jul 2016

Understanding Florida Cicadas

Summer 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 […]

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06 Jul 2016

Tawny Crazy Ants: South America’s Gift?

A 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 […]

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28 Jun 2016

Carpenter Bees – The Demolition Experts of the Insect World

Carpenter 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 […]

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