usually an action that is facilitated by specially-formulated chemicals in order to achieve a desired effect on insects that feed on humans (i.e. blood), animals, plants, etc.
Bed bugs are not a fictitious creature to scare kids as a joke. Bed bugs are real. They are known as Cimex lectularius and have been around for thousands of years. Around five years ago, there was a lot of attention given to these small nocturnal insects feasting on the blood of unsuspecting victims in […]
A menace to lawns everywhere, moles can wreak havoc on a property in just a few days. Lawn damage caused by moles plagues homeowners and lawn care specialists alike. Seldom seen as they tirelessly tunnel underground, moles leave their telltale marks above ground as unsightly “mole hills”, mounds of soil, or grassless brown streaks. Think […]
Although during the summer, the fall armyworm moth can fly pretty far throughout the eastern United States, they don’t much like the cold of the northern states. Therefore, they tend to congregate down south during the winter and can be found in Central and Southern Florida as well as Southern Texas. These little creatures are […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the Kissimmee-St Cloud area of Florida, there are two groups of people: those that have needed professional pest control and those that will need professional pest control. If you’ve never had need of pest control, you can count yourself lucky for the time being, but know that you’re definitely in the minority. So – […]
Did you know that there are over 900 species of spiders that are native to the Melbourne, Florida area? How many of them have you run into? Better yet, how many types do you think there are living in your home with you right now? Today we are going to take a look at some […]
Our neighbors in Vero Beach, Florida are some of our best clients and at Sunstate Pest Management there’s nothing we like more than offering fast, effective and environmentally conscious pest control service to members of our community. Central Florida is a great place to live and work and as a homeowner we understand that you […]
Central Florida is indeed home to a lot of termites and today we’ll discuss why this is happening. There are many types of termites in Florida and some of the prominent ones are the nose termites, Formosan termites, subterranean termites, dampwood termites and also the drywood termites. Out of these varieties the subterranean, dampwood and […]
Not only are they safer for children and pets, but they are extremely effective. The success of ridding your home or business of pests does not rely solely on the type of products used however, the knowledge and experience of the technician who is treating the problem is also a factor. The prevalent use of […]