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the action of getting rid of insects that feed on humans (i.e. blood), animals, plants, etc.
The conehead termite, formally known as the Nasutitermes Corniger, is not native to the United States. Originally found in the Caribbean, this species was found in the US in 2001 and as a result of concentrated effort, was thought to be eradicated in 2003. It’s back and that’s not good news. In recent months, the […]
Imagine knowing that a momma spider just gave birth to 200 baby spiders in your house! And now imagine that you are excited and think this is wonderful news. Impossible, you say? Not really – at least not for those who opt for natural pest control. As the name implies, the Huntsman Spiders hunt. They […]
If you’ve ever seen a big green worm on some of your shrubs or garden vegetables, you may have just run across a cabbage looper. You can easily identify a looper simply by watching them crawl – they crawl by arching their back up high. This distinguishes them from cabbage worms or other similar-looking animals. […]
History Burmese pythons are not native to Florida. In fact, they’re not native to the United States at all. Burmese pythons, as the name suggests, are from Southeast Asia (which includes Burma). They were first noticed in the Everglades in the 1980’s. It is thought that these animals were introduced into the wilds of Florida […]
It has been said that there are two types of homes in Florida: ones that have had termites and ones that simply haven’t gotten them yet. These types of pests are attracted to the Florida climate and love the warmth and humidity here. Types of termites Florida has four different types of termites – the […]
In years past, pest control was simply a matter of spraying a multitude of chemicals over a wide area in the hopes that any and all types of bug would be killed and the homeowner would be happy. In the past twenty years or so, the industry has greatly changed. One of the modern techniques […]
With school back in full swing now, kids have a much easier time sharing things. Some share crayons. Some share homework or answers. And unfortunately, others share things such as chickenpox, lice and even, as some parents complain – chiggers! In Florida, the rates of reported chigger bites have been increasing steadily since 2008. However, […]
In today’s world, we have many options and strategies for managing pests and insects, not only for farms, but also at the personal level. Outdoors, we can light citronella candles, use electronic pest systems, spray pesticides or use an insect repellant. Indoors, we can have a professional come spray, we can purchase insecticides from the […]
In the central Florida region, you can typically find three types of tree frogs – the Green Tree Frog, the Barking Tree Frog and the Cuban Tree Frog. Green Tree Frog Just like their name implies, the green tree frog is some shade of green. This can be a yellowish-green to a bright lime green […]
Nothing aggravates a bird lover any more than looking out at their bird feeders to see the squirrels getting into the food. There are reports of squirrels chewing through electrical wires and causing power outages, making nests (and huge messes) in the attic, or shredding through insulation to have babies. In Florida, there are three […]
