Flies are one of the most common pests around the world. There are more than 120,000 different species found around the world and 18,000 are found throughout North America. Although flies don’t live long, they reproduce quickly and carry a number of various very dangerous diseases, including malaria, salmonella, and tuberculosis. Life Cycle Flies typically are [...]
While Florida has beautiful summer weather year-round, it’s starting to cool down a bit. This means that winter pests are going to start looking for somewhere warm to stay for the winter. Checking around your house and pest proofing isn’t just for the warm part of the year - pest control is a year round job. [...]
We will be looking at the top 5 seasonal insects that usually start trying to sneak into our space during fall and winter. Just as we don’t like freezing outside in the cold rain and snow, bugs don’t either. They seek shelter from the weather and from the cold inside our homes and garages and sheds. [...]
People don’t realize how many different types of ants exist. There care more than 700 different types of ant species in the United States. However, many people don’t understand how many health risks pests can pose. These were recently voted the number one nuisance pest in America. Today we will discuss the top five most commonly [...]
Basking in the sunshine is one of the big benefits of Florida life. Just as we like spending time outdoors, insects like joining us indoors too. As much time as we spend with them, most people do not know insect facts. Insects are commonly known as pests and unwanted company. They are commonly thrown out or [...]
Cockroaches are a year-round pest that are so very annoying, and disgusting. Many homeowners don’t know how truly destructive and resilient cockroaches are. Cockroaches are able to fit in a gap the size of a quarter of their body height by flatting their body and pushing their legs out to the side. Today we’ll discuss what [...]
Sometimes it seems like no matter what you do, you are still seeing ants in your home. These tiny little creatures are so innocuous from afar, but when they are in your home, they are anything but. Short of barricading the doors and sealing off all possible entry points, there are few things you can do. [...]
In this article, we break down fact or fiction: pest control edition. Since the dawn of time people have been looking for ways to deal with pesky critters. Over many generations much advice has been passed down on how to keep annoying vermin at bay. Some of this advice is great and has been used to [...]
As a general rule, termites will build their colonies in, around, or near a food source. If you take away the food source the colony will move on or die. Since their food source is soft or decaying wood, your home could be a potential safe haven for termite colonies. In order to prevent colonies from [...]
Florida, temperate to subtropical climate, is a unique environment in the United States. With that comes a variety of different species of native wildlife. There are many different types of snakes that call Florida home, the majority of which are reassuringly non-venomous. In fact, most snake breeds are far more afraid of you than you are [...]
