a city located in Brevard county, Florida, United States of America; it is bordered by Indian River to the east, Osceola county to the west, the cities of Viera/Suntree to the north, and the city of Palm Bay to the south
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 […]
The CDC states that lemon eucalyptus oil is “comparable to DEET in effectiveness”. After all, no one wants to spray chemicals on their body. But, when you have mosquitoes dive-bombing you every three seconds, you do what you have to do. But, if this natural repellent can work just as well, it is a no-brainer. There can […]
If you live in Central Florida you were definitely affected by “love bugs” this past week. This little black bug (and their attached mate) swarm the area this time every year for about a week and cover everything with their presence. I noticed that this year was especially bad for my house as they seemed […]
Even though our profession is to alleviate pest problems, our number goal is to serve Brevard County. We love our community and hope you do too. In this post we will list some of the upcoming public events for the local area. We hope to see you there! May 2, 2019 The Illusionists Live from […]
We have run into this question many times: “I fertilize, weed, water and cut my grass regularly, so why do I have dead patches in it?”. Most probably it is because of insect activity below the surface. These bugs can really prevent you from having the beautiful lawn that you want. Lawn Pests can also […]
We love our area of Florida. It combines the warm weather and beach life of the tropics and a small town feel into one great place. Areas we serve are Melbourne, Beachside, Cocoa, Rockledge, Palm Bay, Kissimmee, St. Cloud and all the way down to north Vero. We have been here for almost 40 years! […]
Pests within a home can be annoying and it can also lead to many diseases. Rodents can leave behind their droppings, and in those droppings, is where diseases hide. In homes where they’re running around, this is not something that should be taken lightly. Removing them from the home can be tough to do on […]
Insects, like every other living thing on the planet, need moisture to survive. Without water in some form, they will quickly die of dehydration. As such, one thing you should do—particularly if you live or have an office building in the Brevard County area, where insects seem to thrive—is closely inspect your building for sources […]
Keeping the summertime pests away is something that needs to be addressed in your Melbourne, Florida home sooner, rather than later. It is important to continue to keep on top of the pests when the time comes. You don’t want them to find their way back inside the home after they’re removed. You also do […]
Warm weather, great sunshine, and comfortable surroundings all welcome you to Florida. This is good enough for many people, so why wouldn’t it be great for pests? They want to come and live in this comfort, in this place where they don’t have to leave, where they have a home to go to. Problem is, […]