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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
Although most Florida residents don’t think about grasshoppers too much, we do have a species here that can occasionally cause quite a bit of havoc. The eastern lubber grasshopper is found throughout the south-central United States, including Florida. It is a type of grasshopper that is not known for its jumping skills. In fact, it […]
Isn’t it aggravating? You’re outside and the mosquitoes just won’t leave you alone. But no one else seems to be having any issues with the mosquitoes. The guy beside you isn’t having any problems and is thoroughly enjoying his time outside. What in the world is going on? Did you use the wrong perfume or […]
It seems that sharks have been in the local Melbourne news recently. Here’s an overview of these stories: Shark Watch There are currently five great white sharks known to be hanging out in the south Florida area: Betsy, Gina, Sabrina, Katharine and Lori Ann. Although these are, by no means, all the great white sharks […]
If you live in Florida and you have a lawn, then you’ve dealt with Dollar Weed. Once Dollar Weed appears in your yard, if left unchecked, you have an entire lawn of nothing but this pest. It spreads quickly, choking out your St, Augustine or Bahia grass. Once there, it is difficult to get rid […]
Citrus is a 9 billion dollar industry in Florida and anything that might threaten the citrus harvest is carefully monitored and managed, if possible. Unfortunately, the Asian Citrus Psyllid is part of a current threat. In March of 2014, the Florida Times Union wrote a story on how the citrus crop this year is estimated […]
“Good Night. Sleep Tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite! That nursery rhyme is estimated to be over 100 years old, but it’s a sure bet that people more than 100 years ago had to deal with bedbugs. These nasty little creatures like to hide under the covers and feast on human and animal blood while […]
The powder post beetle is a prominent pest in this part of Florida and is actually prevalent in the coastal and southern areas of the United States. They can be found all the way up in Maine, down the eastern coastline, across through Louisiana and Texas, into California and up through into Oregon and Washington […]
For new visitors to Florida, seeing a lizard crawl up the outside of the screen door might provide quite a bit of entertainment. But for anyone that’s lived in Florida for any length of time, seeing a lizard becomes more commonplace. Although there are literally thousands of types of lizards that can be found worldwide, […]
Why are they dangerous? We all know that we don’t want ticks on ourselves or on our pets because they can spread Lyme disease. We also know they are parasitic little bugs. They latch onto our bodies, burrow their heads under the skin and make residence while feasting on our blood. Unfortunately, this is not […]
It’s spring time. College students are flocking to the beach, azaleas are blooming, orange blossoms are budding on the trees, and northern baseball teams are headed to our area for spring training. It’s also a time when many Floridians have to think about how best to control the dreaded fire ant problem. Luckily, spring is […]
