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an insect that feeds on a humans (i.e. blood), animals, plants, etc.
You’ve noticed a strange new insect mound in your yard. You can already tell it’s not an ant nest. It’s probably a termite mound. These little mounds start small but grow very rapidly and they get very large. You may have seen images of giant termite mounds which show up out west and in countries […]
You may be sweeping your home and notice that amongst the debris is a dead roach or two. You may also think to yourself “hmmm, that is weird” and move on with your day. A few weeks later you are sweeping again and see yet another dead roach. What is happening? Why are there dead […]
It’s springtime and that means windows and doors are open and the fresh warm air can flow through your home like nature wanted it to be. This also means other things will be flowing through your home as well: Pests! Specifically flying insects known simply as “flies” make their way into your home and annoy […]
The modern kitchen appliance helps us out in many ways. Your refrigerator keeps items cold, so they don’t spoil as fast. Your toaster heats up pastries and turns bread into toast. Your microwave heats and cooks food to your heart’s content. But these appliances are also responsible to attracting pests into your home. Have you […]
Even in Central Florida, where the weather is warm most of the year, ants tend to go into a hibernation mode. During the “winter” months of our area (December -March), the weather can get pretty cold, especially at night. There were a few weeks in January where it was downright uncomfortable. Ants simply hate to […]
Parasite: (noun) An organism that lives on or in a host organism and derives its nutrients, shelter, or other benefits at the host’s expense. Just the definition is enough to make your skin crawl. Knowing that creatures exist simply to live off your flesh is an unsettling thought. Throw in the fact that they can […]
Pests are more than just a common nuisance – they are intelligent when it comes to survival and evading humans. They’ve been this way for millions of years. Understanding how they operate helps us to attack them where they are most vulnerable. In this guide, we’ll uncover the secret lives of common household pests and […]
Pests come is all shapes and sizes. A pest is essentially an unwanted creature that has made entrance into your home or yard. They can be a mild nuisance or they can be a severe problem. Termites alone account for $5B worth of damage to homes every year in the United States. They affect over […]
Having been in business for well over 40 years, we have tended to notice trends and statistics. Although it may seem obvious that pests are more active in summer months, especially if you are up north where it gets much colder, nothing reinforces this fact more than the amount of calls we get in summer […]
The name “bedbug” doesn’t sound menacing but when you get down to the nitty-gritty of what they are, that perception might change. Cimex lectularius is the species name of what we call the common bed bug. These parasites only live to infest your bed, couches, clothing and carpet, where they feed on your blood. It […]
