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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Concerned about ticks? With so much media coverage about the dangers of ticks, you’re probably aware of how harmful these arachnids can be. Among the most troublesome is the Lone Star tick. Here’s a short FAQ: Why should I worry? While the Lone Star tick does not transmit Lyme disease, it can transmit Rocky Mountain […]
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They swarm everywhere, peppering your car with their squashed bodies when you drive into a cloud of them. First discovered in Florida in the 1940’s, lovebugs are easily identified by the red spots just behind their heads and the fact that they often travel attached as mating pairs. While they are annoying house guests, they do not […]
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Drain flies are a common bathroom nuisance. They’re tiny, no larger than an eighth of an inch long. They have a light gray or a tan body color and their wings are a lighter color. They look fuzzy because their bodies and wings have long hairs on them. When they are sitting still, they fold […]
Read MoreDuring the last few weeks, we’ve had a few nights with near-freezing temperatures. You may have seen frost on the ground in the morning. This has resulted in temporary browning of some or all portions of the lawn. Most common is an irregular pattern of browning. But don’t be alarmed, your turf is not dead. […]
Read MoreLiving in central Florida, you’ve probably heard of powderpost beetles. If you’ve never actually experienced an infestation from this type of insect, however, consider yourself lucky. Powderpost beetles are well known for the damage they cause to everything from furniture to tools to the structure of your home. If you think you might be dealing […]
Read MoreA healthy environment is important to the Slug-A-Bug team. That’s why we recently teamed up with the Spoil Island Project and the Friends of the Spoil Islands to adopt an island in the Indian River. Led by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the project’s goals are to provide recreational opportunities and environmental preservation. We’ll […]
Read MoreSlug-A-Bug won a 2021 Neighborhood Favorites Award from Nextdoor.com, an online community where people living in the same geographic locale can connect to share information. The award is based on recommendations and page likes from June 2020 through July 16. Slug-A-Bug also received the award for 2020. “It always means a lot to us when […]
Read MoreOneBlood bus scheduled for company parking lot from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; employees will serve burgers and hotdogs Slug-A-Bug is in the business of dealing death to termites, roaches and a wide range of other pests. But on Jan. 29, the company will instead focus on preserving life – human life. A platelet bus […]
Read MoreWinter is here, but you still should always be watching for ticks. Even during the colder months, this is one pest that requires our year-long vigilance. Thanks to the subtropical Florida climate, ticks can be found here throughout the year. If you’re headed outside, particularly near an area with tall grass, protecting yourself from ticks […]
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