otherwise known as the sunshine state, a state in the southeast of the United States that is bordered by the the states of Georgia and Alabama to the north, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Straits of Florida, and to the west by the Gulf of Mexico
Well, not in Brevard County anyway. But south of here a few hours where Iguanas have become a permanent resident, they are literally falling from the trees. The recent cold front had temperatures in Central and South Florida dipping into the low 40’s to high 30’s. Although unusual for South Florida, the temperature dip is […]
You probably remember when you were a kid in school how they would get the class to line up and check each student’s hair for head lice. They still do that today. There is always a lice outbreak going on somewhere in the state of Florida. Brevard County has its fair share of lice problems […]
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 […]
There is a significant increase in flying/stinging insect attacks in the fall months. In this article we will go over the reasons that this occurs. Even though we live in beautiful sunny and warm Florida, there is still a mild season change and we do have a few freezing nights here and there. Certain insects […]
The wheat doesn’t subside for Floridians living in Brevard County, Florida until late fall. But the months that follow are very pleasant. Fall is a time to celebrate holidays and get together with family. It is also the time where lawn pests are most active. The fall months are the best time to treat your […]
On thing that there is no shortage of in the state of Florida is lizards. The warm sub-tropical climate suits their climate needs best. Warm weather, bugs and moisture is all a lizard needs to survive. Lizards have a lineage on this planet that is well over 285+ million years. Types of Lizards Native to […]
In Florida, wasps are everywhere. They are an insect that will basically set up shop anywhere they can. They try to select under-hangs or shaded areas. They will usually pick areas where there is not a lot of human traffic. After Hurricane Dorian left town, I was unlatching my hurricane shutters. I have the type […]
The mosquito is a very common pest throughout the world. If you go almost anywhere on this planet, you will run into this pest. Most people know some information about mosquitoes. In this article we will point out four facts about the mosquito which are not commonly known. Mosquitoes do not like wind. The mosquito […]
The start of the 2019 Hurricane season is just a few days away. Hurricanes are a yearly threat to Floridians as we are directly in the path of “Hurricane Alley”. This area is named this because of the disproportionately large amount of hurricanes that occur there, more so than any other part of the world. […]