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Just like any other living creature, pests like rats, insects and reptiles are affected by freezing conditions. Long exposure to super frigid conditions can be life threatening to most any organism. Warm-blooded animals are most sensitive to cold extremes. Rodents like rats, mice, squirrels, and raccoons all fit into this category. Not long ago, we […]
As you can probably guess, pests are more common in the Sunshine State than just about anywhere in the country. The weather is warm most of the year and there are plenty of food and water sources for them. The same thing that makes Florida attractive to humans also makes it ideal for pests. In […]
Sunstate has been serving Brevard County for almost 45 years at this point. We have helped thousands of homes and hundreds of businesses eliminate and control their pest problem. Along the way we have made many friends. We are proud to call Brevard County our home. Sunstate Pest is one of a handful of locally […]
Are anole lizards really considered pests? That really is up to the individual. Some people like these little lizards and see no issues with them while others find them to be annoying and want them removed from their screened-in patio space. It can be challenging chasing these little lizards around in order to catch them. […]
Plecia nearctica, aka the lovebug, is an insect that Central Floridians usually see twice per year during their mating seasons. In fact, the reason they are nicknamed “lovebugs” is because we only see them when they are mating. This is when the air is clouded with swarms of these things. They look like they are […]
No house is totally 100% secure from pests. Even brand new homes may have tiny spaces that ants can wiggle their way into. Roaches have been known to use plumbing to gain entry into people’s homes. The housecat or dog will often track in fleas when they get out. This is why it is important […]
For the sake of this article we will include both hornets and wasps. In Brevard County you will find five different species of wasp or hornet. The most well known of the group are probably the paper wasp and the yellow jacket. The paper wasp is the most widely seen of the group as they […]
This is a topic which has become a weird one for people. Some people find invasive species to be a serious threat and worry about what they could do to the local flora and fauna. Others really don’t care about this topic or have just accepted it an resigned themselves to the fact that invasive […]
Unfortunately, the disease called malaria has been rearing its ugly head in the United States again after being all but eradicated. Cases have popped up in both Florida and Texas. As you probably know, the mosquito is the number one transmitter of this sometimes deadly disease. What is Malaria? This disease has plagued humankind for […]
If you live near a body of water where there are a lot of mosquitoes in your area, you may consider securing some mosquito fish. The mosquito fish is a small freshwater fish whose scientific generic name is Gambusia. It is also called the Gambezi. The female is the larger of the species topping out […]
