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. […]
These days it seems like viruses are all anyone can talk about. This, of course, is because the world was rattled with an epidemic called the Cov-19 virus. That particular virus is spread human to human. In this article we will be discussing the new “Heartland Virus”. It is a disease which gets into humans […]
Lizards are reptiles which can range from tiny sizes of less than an inch to giant lizards several feet in length. In Florida, lizards are everywhere. In Brevard County you will encounter small lizards mostly. But there are exceptions. Tegu The Tegu Lizard is a large lizard which first leapt on the scene about four […]
We are a pest control company which services all of Brevard County and beyond. Usually, our blog posts are about pest related topics, whether it be how to prevent pest infestation or the best way to handle one after it has begun. From time to time we like to venture outside of the topic of […]
There are a myriad of bugs and animals which we consider pests because they make your life more difficult one way or another. Whether it be raccoons getting into your trash, squirrels getting in your attic or ants invading your kitchen, pests can really be a nuisance. But there are a number of pests which […]
We typically write articles about what people are inquiring about most at the time of publication. In this article we want to revisit the topic of bobcats. They live among us in Brevard County and although bobcats are not classified as pests, they do create some concern among residents of our county. Seven years ago […]
When you think of mosquitoes you definitely think of being annoyed by the constant biting that takes place when you are trying to enjoy yourself outdoors. The female of the insect needs to bite host organisms to secure nutrient-rich blood for her eggs. So they attack ferociously. Mosquitoes would go down in history as just […]
Most of the time you won’t see crows around your home, you will hear them. They are a very loud and chatty bird. The sounds they make are thought to convey information such as whereabouts to a mate as well as exerting dominance over an area. If you have noticed an uptick of crows around […]
A year ago we wrote an article about the use of genetically modified mosquitoes in South Florida as a way to fight population numbers of the pest. In this article we will follow up on that article and explain how well it has worked. Since females mosquitoes are the ones that bite and consequently spread […]
Its that time of year again when the rains starts pouring and the sun shines brighter. The grass grows thicker and faster and must be cut almost on a weekly basis. This is not reality for some people though. They have lawns which are dysfunctional and have underlying problems which make it impossible for their […]