Even animal lovers can recoil at the sight of a spider. Given the dangerous species that live here in Brevard County, that might not be such a bad thing. For example, we have: Widow spiders: Florida has four venomous spider species that breed in the state, and all of them fall into this category. Fortunately, […]
Read MoreThere are a few pests that virtually no one wants to see inside their homes, and at the top of the list is spiders. In fact, the American Psychological Association has suggested that 40% of people have a real fear of bugs like spiders, so seeing one in your home and being terrified is not […]
Read MoreIt sounds like a treasure: the Golden Silk spider. You can imagine that it might be something Jack would have carried down his famed bean stalk to make his fortune. In Florida and other southeastern states, this orange and brown arachnid is pretty well-known and often sincerely disliked. The Golden Silk spider isn’t the worst […]
Read MoreBetween the rise in temperature and the increase in rainfall, summer makes for a bug’s paradise! The conditions are just right for the little creatures in all their annoying glory. An increase in insect activity is only natural in Florida but that doesn’t mean you have to put up with it in your home or yard. […]
Read MoreThey’re lurking quietly in the corner of your living room, watching your every move. They’re hiding under the bushes of your lawn. They almost have you surrounded, and unfortunately, there’s little you can do in the way of prevention. They’re an eight-legged problem almost everyone fears at some point. Spiders are very common in Florida, […]
Read MoreArachnophobia may affect less than 10 percent of the world’s population, but that’s just because most people don’t know any better. Right? Well, not necessarily…but Florida IS home to several species of venomous spiders that everyone – arachnophobes or not – should learn to identify and avoid. There are two main categories of dangerous spiders […]
Read MoreLooking for a good scare? Try Florida’s spider population. There’s nothing quite as terrifying as a spider heading right toward you, and given the state’s penchant for tough pests anyway, spiders should be little different, right? It’s absolutely a fact. Here are a few that call the state home that you certainly don’t want in […]
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