Over the decades of working to protect yards and trees we have come across some pretty interesting bugs. Identification is only the first step. We need to know their history, what they do and if they need controlled. The Palmetto Weevil (Rhynchophorus cruetatus) is one such pest. This pest was once considered to be a…
As a local pest company with over 30 years of experience protecting families, you can imagine the insects and pests we have come across over the years. Wasps are one pest we come across often which many people are afraid of, and for good reason. First let’s identify which wasps you may have around your…
Do you think your house is free of spiders? Chances are these 8 house spiders commonly found in Florida homes are roaming around. Hopefully not in your house at the same time! Since its possible any of these spiders could be found in and around your house, we wanted to give you some helpful information.…
No doubt when visiting or moving to Florida you quickly notice the small brown lizards which are quite abundant here in south west Florida. So what are these lizards, should you worry about them? Let’s take a few minutes to learn about them. What You Should Know First lets start off by saying these fascinating…
We all recognize that distinct summertime sound. Some of us love it others find it annoying. Anyway you look at them, Cicadas are part of our summers. Now if you grew up in the northeast US especially the cycles of Cicadas were interesting, 3, 7, 10, and even 17 years! Here in South Florida, our…
One of the best things about Florida is enjoying the outdoors – but if biting flies show up, they can quickly ruin an outing with their painful bites. Biting flies will bite humans and animals in order to obtain a blood meal. Not only are their bites irritating, they can sometimes cause injury or transmit…