Central Florida is a region of the U.S. state of Florida, comprised of large metropolitan areas like Tampa Bay and Orlando, Central Florida extends west and encompasses Brevard county
Most Central and Southern Florida residents are aware of the iguana situation which has cropped up in the last couple decades. The pest didn’t exist freely in nature when I lived in Broward and Dade county as a kid in the 1980’s and early 1990’s. But an overturned pet transport trucks and irresponsible iguana owners […]
Cockroaches are nature’s most persistent scavenger insect. In fact, the cockroach has been on Earth a staggering 300 million years. They live everywhere on Earth except Antarctica. There are over 4600 species of this insect. So, what makes them so plentiful? The cockroach is built like a machine. It’s dome-like exoskeleton makes it extremely tough […]
Often times we live in or around areas and have never known their history. We just accept that a place exists and go about our every day life. That would be the general experience revolving around the town called Viera, Florida right here in Brevard County. So, what is Viera? When did it begin? Who […]
One of the areas we serve is the City if Melbourne. Sunstate Pest has been serving Melbourne for 40 years. We have seen the city grow and change in that time. But one thing that has not changed are pests. That’s why you can count on Sunstate Pest for pest control in your home or […]
A side effect of much less automobile traffic is that there have been less animals hit by them on the roads. This number is actually significant enough that homeowners are reporting an uptick in home and garden pests nationwide. The phenomenon is especially being noticed up and down the east coast and even written about […]
I know, an American vs German cockroach sounds like something from a WW2 propaganda campaign. But in reality, these are the two roaches you are most likely to encounter in your home here in Central Florida. In this article we are going to go over the two pests and explain the differences in them. We […]
Just when you think you have heard it all in the pest world, including: rats the size of cats, angry African killer bees, and poisonous toads.. now there is a new breed of termite in Florida and it is a threat. There is a highly invasive termite nicknamed “super bug” because of its unique ability […]
As well as treating many homes in Brevard County, Sunstate Pest also treats a large number of businesses as well. One type of business in particular is especially attractive to pests. Restaurants are a beacon for any living organism. The place offers shelter, food and water. As the temperatures can creep down into the 30’s […]
With a vision to serve the Brevard County community by offering a great service, we started Sunstate Pest Management in the year 1980. That was 40 years ago! Its hard to believe how the the time has flown by. Thousands of customers later Sunstate Pest is still here and going strong. The battle against pest […]
Have you heard of ghost ants? No, these are not spirits of deceased ants. This ant gets its nickname from the fact that half of its body is translucent. The ant appears to be an apparition. Its real name is Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricus). They are originally from Africa or Asia and are not native to […]