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
Ever hear of a fig beetle? Maybe you’ve heard them called as June beetles. If you’re a gardener, you are no stranger to the fig beetle. They are large beetles that are metallic green in color and eat corn, the petals of flowers and soft skinned fruits. Some of their favorite fruits are grapes, tomatoes, […]
Everyone knows that the climate in Florida makes it a perfect spot for reptiles to flourish. There are alligators and lizards and frogs all over the place. And did you know there are 50 types of snakes in Florida, 50 types! If you fear snakes, this is terrible news. But there is good news in […]
Have you ever heard the term “baseboard jockeys”? This term came to be from having exterminators bringing in their canisters of pesticides into your home and spraying for pests around the baseboards of your home. That’s the only way exterminators worked years ago. Well, times have changed and now we know that the old ways […]
The name brown recluse strikes fear in the hearts of many people. It is a deadly spider that is great at hiding. They are most common in southern and Midwestern states of our nation, but can be found anywhere. Aside from being super careful when moving around boxes in your attic and basement, preventative measures […]
Florida is often thought of as the ideal place, a paradise per se. With the warm temperatures and palm trees, who could ask for more? It should come as no surprise to you that as much as people like these attributes in Florida, so do pests. And there is quite a list of pests that […]
While sitting on my porch one day, I noticed what looked like sawdust here and there on the floor. I wondered where it came from but didn’t think much else about it and soon forgot it. A few days later I was once again sitting on the porch and noticed more sawdust. This time I […]
The most common cold weather pests are rodents and insects. Insects have been around for as long as time can date back. They somehow tolerate major swings in temperature every year and can adapt to large climate swings over the span of hundreds of years. As fall gives way to winter, pests begin to look […]
Imagine getting ready for work in the morning. You go downstairs to make your pot of coffee and when you come back to fill your cup, you notice two little antennae swirling around. It just makes the whole day bad. Did you know as cooler weather approaches, insects look for warmer places to hide and […]
There is never just one of them. They expand their nests until they are too numerous and then head out in families to find the next homestead. They carry diseases and can damage your home’s foundation or attics. If you are hearing scurrying and scampering in your walls or above your head, waste no time […]
The fall time is when rodents begin looking for warmer places with more readily available food. If you hear the scurrying of little feet in your attic, walls or crawl space, you may have a rodent problem. Roof rats and mice are the most common of culprits to invade your home and claim your residence […]