When the storm such as Hurricane Nicole passes, everyone breathes a sigh of relief. Then come the cleanups and insurance claims. Before long, life goes on as normal. Except there may be one thing the homeowner hasn’t considered: a new pest problem. Rodents can be a particular concern as rats and mice displaced by a […]
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The Eastern lubber grasshopper (Romalea microptera) is a large flightless insect common to Florida. The word “lubber” is derived from an old English word meaning clumsy or lazy, which is a perfect description for these lumbering pests. You may have seen them around your home, and if so, you’ll probably want to do something about […]
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We’ve all seen a bug or two in our dried goods and pantries. It’s a part of life and happens to the cleanest kitchens. These pests often enter our homes via contaminated food from supermarkets, and all food is susceptible. Flour beetles, saw-toothed grain beetles, granary weevils, rice weevils and Indian meal moths are a […]
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Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) are wingless insects commonly found in and around the home. With their tiny fish-like scales and silver color, it is easy to see how these little pests inherited their name. Silverfish are not dangerous to humans or pets, but are considered pests, nonetheless. They damage property, feeding on materials high in starches […]
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Maybe you’ve done everything right in terms of watering and mowing your lawn, but it still has problems. It could be that you notice patches of dead turf or yellowing. Something isn’t right. Consider that insect pests may be preventing you from enjoying the healthy, green yard you work so hard to achieve. It happens […]
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We all see them in the yard all the time. They go by various names: pill bug, roly poly, potato bug. But are these 14-legged creatures really a problem? Are they pests, friends or just neutral visitors? Terrestrial crustaceans The pill bug’s scientific name is Armadillidium vulgare (Latreille). It’s a crustacean, one of only a […]
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Uncovering an infestation in the home is enough to make anyone’s skin crawl, but nothing quite compares to the living nightmare of a bed bug invasion. That’s right, the parasitic bug that makes a home where you lay your head at night. As unnerving as it may be to even think of them, it is […]
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By Jackie Lum Slug-A-Bug president Steve Lum has hit an impressive milestone this month: 35 years with Brevard County’s top pest-control company. Steve is nothing short of an American success story. I should know, I married him. He started life very poor, the oldest of four boys in the projects of Harlem. Steve’s father had […]
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Many people think scorpions are a pest control problem only for the Southwest states. But scorpions do well here, too. Florida has at least three known species within its borders. The largest of these is the Florida bark scorpion. Growing up to four inches by adulthood, this nocturnal creature prefers to hunt at night, preying […]
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Pest control companies rarely get panicked calls from homeowners over fruit flies. They won’t sting you and they won’t destroy your house. But they are just plain annoying. Fruit flies have a simple DNA sequence. They have only four pairs of chromosomes, but this basic pattern includes a powerful sense of smell and some serious […]
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