The home often attracts unwanted visitors. Among the least welcome is the scorpion. Seeing one scurrying around in your house can be more than unsettling. A nasty sting If one of these intruders shows up, don’t panic. Scorpions (order Scorpiones or Scorpionida) are usually not aggressive and will refrain from attacking unless they’re cornered or […]
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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 […]
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 MoreEditor’s note: The following is an article that appeared in the December edition of Indialantic Neighbors. Termite trouble: Homes in sunny Florida are always on the menu By Steve Lum, President, Slug-A-Bug People are migrating to Florida in historic numbers. Unfortunately, many of them are unprepared for one of the Sunshine State’s drawbacks: the proliferation […]
Read MoreSpecial bait gives technicians an inside scoop Slug-A-Bug keeps up with the latest technology in pest control to provide the best service possible to customers. In this episode of Bug Bites, we learn about a bioluminescent bait that technicians deploy in areas where homeowners suspect there are unwelcome visitors. A black light reveals what happens […]
Read MoreIt is reported that a single tent caterpillar in a tree could result in up to 20 percent destruction of the tree’s foliage. The little furry residents will emerge and begin eating through one branch of leaves at a time until they have reached their fill. Many homeowners are looking for advice from outdoor pest […]
Read MoreDid you know that there are more than 4,000 species of cockroaches? The large, well-known pests that strike fear into homeowners and invade homes only account for less than 1 percent of the known varieties. The American cockroach is the one that most people in the United States are familiar with. They result in the […]
Read MoreMice are not very frightening when you see them in a controlled atmosphere but you don’t want them in your home. Not only can their unexpected scampering cause a scare, they also carry bacterial and viral diseases. They can chew furniture, blankets, bags and other personal items, leaving excrement all along the way. Fortunately, there […]
Read MoreIt wasn’t that long ago that bedbugs were creatures only found in nursery rhymes. Unfortunately, this pest is back in force, especially in areas that are densely populated. Places like New York, Washington, DC and San Francisco are dealing with all out infestations. What’s worse is that your own personal cleanliness has little to nothing […]
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