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 people in Central Florida first notice termites in their house when they see the swarm. You either see the termites flying around the house as they leave the current colony in order to start a new one or you will see dead termites lying on the ground or window sills. These were the ones […]
In this area of Florida, it’s not unusual to look around your back yard and find spots of dead or dying grass. If these spots are yellow or brown in color it may be an indication of a grub infestation. Grubs are the larvae of scarab beetles, June beetles, Japanese beetles or May beetles. These […]
Luckily for Floridians, Scorpions are not found all that often in central Florida. However, it doesn’t mean they don’t exist in the area, because they absolutely do! The average Floridian will run across one every few years. But every once in a while, someone will either run across several scorpions at once or find evidence […]
Believe it or not, “sand flies” is a term that is used to cover any sort of fly that bites and drinks blood. This can be a mosquito, horsefly, gnat, or anything else. They are also known by many names in Palm Bay, Florida. You may have heard them being called sand gnats, no-see-ums or […]
Maggots are nothing but the larvae of any fly. From the time flies are born they are nuisances and unfortunately flies breed quickly and thrive in almost all climatic conditions. In central Florida especially maggots thrive thanks to the heat and humidity and property owners should be vigilant to stem the uprising problem. Responsible, proactive […]
Did you know that there are over 900 species of spiders that are native to the Melbourne, Florida area? How many of them have you run into? Better yet, how many types do you think there are living in your home with you right now? Today we are going to take a look at some […]
If you live in Rockledge, Florida then chances are you’ve had a run in with fleas. Sunstate’s pest control experts have been besieged with calls about fleas and the fact is that if you’re a pet owner you’re going to have fleas at some point. Fleas like to get on animals but in a pinch […]
Central Florida is indeed home to a lot of termites and today we’ll discuss why this is happening. There are many types of termites in Florida and some of the prominent ones are the nose termites, Formosan termites, subterranean termites, dampwood termites and also the drywood termites. Out of these varieties the subterranean, dampwood and […]
For the most part wasps and bees are beneficial insects and as long as they aren’t building a nest or hive in or around your central Florida home pest control may not be needed. These insects help your flowers, vegetables and trees by assisting with pollination and wasps prey on other harmful insects which can […]
Bedbugs are tiny thin or flat-bodied insects that cannot fly but can crawl very fast. These creatures are dark brown in color and can grow quickly upon eating. Their main food source is, well, YOU! They drink blood from humans and other animals. A lot of these bugs have been noticed in central Florida for […]