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Citrus is a 9 billion dollar industry in Florida and anything that might threaten the citrus harvest is carefully monitored and managed, if possible. Unfortunately, the Asian Citrus Psyllid is part of a current threat. In March of 2014, the Florida Times Union wrote a story on how the citrus crop this year is estimated […]
No one likes the mosquito. They spread infectious diseases. They bite and their bites can cause us to itch for days at a time. The bottom line is that they are a nuisance and no one wants them around. In many communities, the public works department will spray to kill the larvae. Personal use insecticides […]
In March in Austin, Texas, approximately 1 million, mostly pregnant free-tailed bats congregate under the Congress Avenue Bridge in order to give birth and raise their young. When October hits, they migrate back to Mexico. During the summer time, visitors to Austin get an eyeful of the bats as they emerge from their hiding places […]
For new visitors to Florida, seeing a lizard crawl up the outside of the screen door might provide quite a bit of entertainment. But for anyone that’s lived in Florida for any length of time, seeing a lizard becomes more commonplace. Although there are literally thousands of types of lizards that can be found worldwide, […]
Why are they dangerous? We all know that we don’t want ticks on ourselves or on our pets because they can spread Lyme disease. We also know they are parasitic little bugs. They latch onto our bodies, burrow their heads under the skin and make residence while feasting on our blood. Unfortunately, this is not […]
Florida has a new pest and it’s not a good thing. He’s called the whitefly. He is a little bug with white wings and somewhat resembles a small moth. Unfortunately, this pest not only causes damage to your backyard, it has also spread diseases. It is believed that whitefly infestations have caused millions of dollars […]
Our pets are not just animals that take up space in our home. Our pets are family. Their health and well-being are extremely important and just like we would take care that our human children are doing well, we also want to make sure our furry children are also doing well. One of the things […]
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 […]
It used to be that pesticides and harsh chemicals were the only option for both making your lawn look beautiful and keeping the pests away from your house. As we learn more about side effects of these old chemicals, such as DDT, we realize that we need something healthier. We want something that not only […]
