Yes, black widow spiders live throughout Florida, and their venom is the most potent of any spider in North America. But a real risk is not the same as a deadly one. Bites are uncommon, serious reactions are rarer still, and these shy spiders would almost always rather flee than fight. At Slug-A-Bug, we have […]
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The best way to handle chinch bug control is to catch them early and treat the edges of the damage before it spreads. Chinch bugs kill grass in patches that grow outward, and once a patch turns fully brown, that grass is dead and will not bounce back from a spray alone. So the goal […]
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In Florida, holes in the lawn almost always come down to something hunting for food in the soil. Armadillos, grubs, and mole crickets, and the animals that eat them, are behind most of the digging Brevard County homeowners see. The good news is that the culprit is usually identifiable from the size, shape, and pattern […]
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Drywood termites are a common termite that lives its entire life inside dry, sound wood, with no soil, no standing water, and no mud tubes required. That is exactly what makes them such a problem for Florida homes. They can infest attic beams, wall framing, hardwood floors, and even furniture, and stay hidden for years […]
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Few things are as frustrating as walking out to the yard on a sunny Brevard County morning and wondering, “Why are there brown patches on my lawn when it was just green yesterday?” Florida lawns work hard. Between the heat, humidity, sandy soil, and a long list of insects that love our climate, grass here […]
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Palmetto bugs are one of the most common pest complaints in Brevard County, and getting rid of them starts with cutting off what’s drawing them in: moisture, food, and easy entry points into your home. At Slug-A-Bug, we’ve been helping Florida families deal with these oversized roaches since 1982, and the good news is that […]
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A lawn turning yellow in Florida usually comes down to one of six things: chinch bugs, a nutrient deficiency, too much water, not enough water, lawn disease, or dog urine damage. During the intense summer months, these issues hit the yard harder and spread faster. The fix is different for each one, so the first […]
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Florida’s warm climate and year-round humidity are great for living on the Space Coast, but they also make the state unusually hospitable to mice. Unlike homeowners in colder states who get a seasonal break from rodent pressure, Brevard County residents deal with several active types of mice in January just as much as in July. […]
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If you live in Florida, mosquito control for yard and patio areas is a year-round problem. Our subtropical climate, frequent rain, and mild winters keep them active long after they’ve disappeared everywhere else. Slug-A-Bug has been helping Space Coast families take back their yards since 1982, and mosquito control is one of the most common […]
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If you’ve spotted a trail of ants inside house areas like your kitchen counter or bathroom floor, you already know the frustrating part: killing the ants you see doesn’t solve the problem. More show up the next day because the real issue isn’t the ants inside your house. It’s the entry points they’re using and […]
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