Caterpillar season is here and in full bloom. Many businesses and homes are seeing an increase in caterpillars all over their plants, sidewalks, and even cars. Most of these caterpillars aren’t harmful, and all of them will go away with summer quickly approaching. But how do you deal with them now? And which ones you …
Have you ever gone to throw away trash and the trash can is buzzing with bees? Or seen a nest high up in the tree and wondered if it was a wasp nest or a hornet nest? First things first, let’s dive into some categories for these Stinging Insects. There are three major varieties: the …
April Showers can bring May Flowers, but what can May Flowers bring? Spring Time Shivers, that’s what! A lot of the time, you may notice your yard or lawn becoming a treat for some bugs. Then one day, they disappear. What brings them out, and then makes them go away? Believe it or not, most …
“I’m a lubber, not a fighter”, is how I’m sure the Lubber Grasshopper makes his move in children’s books. But when it comes to humans, these may be one of your worst nightmares. The Lubber Grasshopper is extremely hard to get rid of because of its tough external shell. The way to do it, manage …
Anytime I think about a bat, I get an immediate image of some vampire movie where the guy turns to a bat and flies away. But real bats are actually much more complex. They are very much living beings, not just vampires looking for some flying time. Don’t Bat your eye tho, because the real …
As a kid Tom and Jerry was on everyone’s television. Because the cat and mouse game never grew old. So, now as adults, the same game applies its just the pest control company and mouse game, with a lot less mallets pulled out of thin air. The new adult version also includes not just mice, …
Have you ever wondered where Mosquitoes come from? Why they are so attracted to you specifically, or why your friend reacts to their bite but you don’t? This blog will be all about those little buzzing bloodsuckers, and why they like us so much. The word mosquito is actually Spanish for little fly. They have …
Living in Florida, it is almost impossible not to see a spider from time to time. But are these spiders your friend or your foe? Here’s all about the spiders in your home. This article gives you common spiders in Florida, and facts on each. There are more than 60 different types of spiders found …
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Top summer pests in Florida are coming back full fledged as we enter these warm and humid months. Though, pests are active year round. However, when conditions are conducive they kick into high gear. Because they are active year round that’s why it is important to take preventative measures year round as well. Just because …
Chinch Bugs… ahh the joys of summer in Florida. As we get closer and closer to approaching summer here in Florida, we are shifting gears to the pests that will soon arise. Unfortunately, summer brings the hot and humid conditions which benefits many types of insects, including chinch bugs. Therefore, because insects are ectothermic, their …
