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Ants have been a pest problem for many years for people around the world but especially Central Florida.
We cover a lot of ground when it comes to pests here at the site. We’ve written many hundreds of articles over the years about anything creepy and crawly which may get into your home or yard. We’ve written articles about spiders, snakes, rodents, bees, wasps, lizards… just about anything and everything. Today we are […]
The modern kitchen appliance helps us out in many ways. Your refrigerator keeps items cold, so they don’t spoil as fast. Your toaster heats up pastries and turns bread into toast. Your microwave heats and cooks food to your heart’s content. But these appliances are also responsible to attracting pests into your home. Have you […]
Even in Central Florida, where the weather is warm most of the year, ants tend to go into a hibernation mode. During the “winter” months of our area (December -March), the weather can get pretty cold, especially at night. There were a few weeks in January where it was downright uncomfortable. Ants simply hate to […]
Having served Brevard County and Central Florida for 45 years in the pest control industry has allowed us to see first hand how pests behave. We see which pests are most prevalent during each and every season. Although our winter season is only a month or two long, we definitely notice an uptick in calls […]
Ant scouts will use something called chemosense to detect a food source. Ants can have up to 5 times the odor sensing ability as humans. This allows them to detect that tiny morsel of food which dropped from your plate and rolled under the couch. They use tiny receptors in the form of tiny bristles […]
Nobody wants to pay a professional when there is a task that needs to be done and you can do it yourself. In fact, for something as simple as an ant infestation that is just beginning, we actually encourage people to give it a go on their own. If you are reading this and have […]
We all know what ants are. Ants are everywhere in fact. They are found on 6 of the 7 continents and in just about every corner of the Earth. Ants may in fact represent the most numerous of individual organisms on the planet. They can survive some of the harshest environments the planet has to […]
There are many common pests in the United States that are invasive species, which means they are non-native to the region and have been introduced either intentionally or accidentally. Some of the most well-known invasive pest species in the United States include: Asian longhorned beetle – a wood-boring beetle that attacks and kills a wide […]
Many homeowners and business owners struggle year-round to control and manage pests in their place. All workplaces are prone to insect infestations, but those that store, handle, or sell food are particularly vulnerable and can experience significant consequences if these problems aren’t resolved on time. Most pests, like spiders and insects, are also dangerous to […]
An ant infestation is not easy to spot. It can be subtle, making it increasingly difficult to determine whether you have overflowing ants in the first place. This is why if you doubt that you may have an ant problem, it is highly likely you do. While spotting rodent infestation is relatively easier, it is […]
