When you own a home in central Florida, you may feel like it is being invaded by pests. These pests, whether rodents or insects, are able to make their way into your home through cracks. Regardless of them being noticeable or not, you may feel frustrated just knowing they are around. Eventually, the pests will […]
Living in Florida means you will have your fair share of pests due to the humid climate all year long. With humidity, the pests can easily fester and invade your living space. Pest control is very important and there are many reasons why you should incorporate it. For your home, pest control should be a […]
This particular insect seems innocuous enough at first glance. It just looks like an oversized housefly. But this giant housefly packs a punch. Most everyone who lives in the United States knows what a horsefly is. Well, they know it is bad news at the least. This is because whether you are in Central Florida […]
We have written many articles about the dreaded insect pest called the mosquito. We have gone over how it is the single deadliest living creature in history. We have studied how scientists are engineering ways to prevent the mosquito from reproducing as much as it does. Now let’s take a look at what makes you […]
One fact of life about living in Florida is that you will see lizards pretty much every day. Specifically, you will most likely see a lizard called the Brown Anole. Other lizards do exist in our habitat, such as the Iguana, Gecko and the Green Anole, but the Brown Anole is much more numerous. The […]
The python invasion of South Florida and the Everglades especially has become such a problem that authorities hold contests to aid in their efforts in reducing the population. Pythons are not native to Florida and as a result they have simply devastated the natural habitat in the Everglades. This happens because they have no natural […]
It seems like it is every other month where we are warning our readers about a new invasive species to Central Florida. After all, with shipping and traveling vehicles reaching every corner of the Earth, people are bound to bring back species with them whether they want to or not. Such is the case with […]
Recently, a customer said that they had a bat problem. The customer is in Melbourne, FL. He said in the eave of his home, where there was already some chicken wire installed to keep animals from nesting, a family of bats decided to move in. They took advantage of the tiniest of space between the […]
Ever since the pandemic started, Florida has seen a huge influx of residents. Whether they come here for our sunny warm weather or for a political environment which is more conducive to their own opinions one fact remains, they are moving here in droves. This migration has seen a dramatic rise in housing demand and […]
The yellow jacket is a type of hornet which exists in most of North America. It is called “yellow jacket” because of the yellow rings it has around its body. The stinging insect is different than most others in that it usually burrows in the ground. Most wasps, hornets and bees have nests or hives. […]