It sounds like a treasure: the Golden Silk spider. You can imagine that it might be something Jack would have carried down his famed bean stalk to make his fortune. In Florida and other southeastern states, this orange and brown arachnid is pretty well-known and often sincerely disliked. The Golden Silk spider isn’t the worst […]
Read MorePalm trees are one of Florida’s favorite landscape plants. They add a vertical element to a landscape plan, give it texture and tropical flair. And, they thrive in our climate. Lawn care services often utilize these visually striking plants to give that distinctly Florida look to a yard. Palm trees aren’t terribly fussy, but like […]
Read MoreThere’s no denying that roaches are yucky. They are indiscriminate, to put it mildly, in their toileting habits. They defile your food. Their shed skins and waste can create serious problems for allergy and asthma sufferers. They breed like crazy. There’s not much we humans like about this little pest control problem. We might not […]
Read MoreIf you’ve even been plagued by a red, painfully itchy rash after a camping trip, a hike or a walk in tall grass, then you already know that chiggers are not your friends. These members of the arachnid family are tiny but they can have a big effect on your skin. These little red mites […]
Read MoreFall is a great time to treat for termites! If you think that termites are going dormant just because you’ve flipped to a new page of your calendar, you should talk to a termite control expert. He’ll tell you that termites do not hibernate. Termite control services can’t take a break to watch the leaves fall. […]
Read MoreFloridians like to think our state has cornered the market on really big bugs. It’s a weird kind of pride but most of us are at least a little guilty of it. Having withstood regular appearances by palmetto bugs and other lovely insects, we’re a tough bunch to impress when it comes to bugs. But […]
Read MoreRover ants aren’t like standard ants. Instead, they can be a costly threat. It’s kind of a funny name – “rover ant”. It sounds more like a pet than a pest, as if you could teach it to sit and stay and roll over. But rover ants are indeed a growing pest control issue and one […]
Read MoreCertain words have an almost instantaneous, nearly instinctive, gut-level reaction. If you hear a word like love, hate, ice cream, freedom, war, violence, or beauty you are bound to feel something profound. These words have an impact. What do you feel when you hear the word “roaches”? If you’re not an entomologist your first feeling […]
Read MoreThose little flies that seem to come along with your produce can make you crazy. You put a tomato or two on the counter and in the next days a cloud of tiny black flies is floating around your kitchen. These little nuisances are so small, they’re almost impossible to swat away or spray to […]
Read MoreAphids are so tiny it’s hard even see them, but you can surely see their effect of your landscaping. So many outdoor pest control products are dedicated to their eradication because of the damage they can do. Don’t let aphids ruin your landscaping. Take action now, before it’s too late. Less than 1/8 inch long, […]
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