16 Dec 2015

Chiggers are not your Friends

If 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 […]

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08 Dec 2015

Time to Treat for Termites

Fall 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. […]

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02 Dec 2015

Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches – Giant Roaches

Floridians 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 […]

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24 Nov 2015

What are Rover Ants?

Rover 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 […]

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18 Nov 2015

Roaches? Yuck!

Certain 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 […]

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13 Nov 2015

Fruit Flies Driving you Crazy?

Those 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 […]

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09 Nov 2015

Aphids can Ruin your Landscaping

Aphids 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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03 Nov 2015

Rats! Your Day is Ruined.

What can ruin your day faster than coming across a big, nasty rat in your home? Very little. These uninvited pests are especially revolting to every homeowner. The rats that bother you as pests aren’t like the cute ones in the pet store. They may be the same species, but a wild rat and a […]

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28 Oct 2015

Why Choose a Quarterly Pest Control Plan?

Opinions differ on what constitutes a good pest control plan. Your homeowner’s insurance policy may say that you need an annual inspection and treatment especially for termite and pest control. Your best friend may say that twice year is more than enough. Why should you choose a quarterly pest control plan? The best defense is […]

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22 Oct 2015

Do your Trees and Shrubs Have Scale?

Scale is a serious threat to your landscape. Your valuable trees and shrubs could quickly be decimated by this small insect. Do you know the signs of a scale infestation? Read on before your trees fall victim to this tiny terror. Scale bugs attached themselves to the twigs and leaves of a tree or shrub […]

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