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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 […]
“Good Night. Sleep Tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite! That nursery rhyme is estimated to be over 100 years old, but it’s a sure bet that people more than 100 years ago had to deal with bedbugs. These nasty little creatures like to hide under the covers and feast on human and animal blood while […]
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 […]
The powder post beetle is a prominent pest in this part of Florida and is actually prevalent in the coastal and southern areas of the United States. They can be found all the way up in Maine, down the eastern coastline, across through Louisiana and Texas, into California and up through into Oregon and Washington […]
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 […]
It’s spring time. College students are flocking to the beach, azaleas are blooming, orange blossoms are budding on the trees, and northern baseball teams are headed to our area for spring training. It’s also a time when many Floridians have to think about how best to control the dreaded fire ant problem. Luckily, spring is […]
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 […]
