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Little creature that usually has an exoskeleton and can make basically anywhere it’s home. Treating your property for insects is good for comfort of living as well as future property value.
Fire ant bites are something we southerners all know. They sting at first and then a red blister forms with a white head on it. This blister just plain aches. I’ve always popped these blisters that seems to take the pain away. God forbid though that you do not discover these ants are crawling on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Believe it or not, “sand flies” is a term that is used to cover any sort of fly that bites and drinks blood. This can be a mosquito, horsefly, gnat, or anything else. They are also known by many names in Palm Bay, Florida. You may have heard them being called sand gnats, no-see-ums or […]
Maggots are nothing but the larvae of any fly. From the time flies are born they are nuisances and unfortunately flies breed quickly and thrive in almost all climatic conditions. In central Florida especially maggots thrive thanks to the heat and humidity and property owners should be vigilant to stem the uprising problem. Responsible, proactive […]
Ask anyone who lives in central Florida and they’ll tell you how quickly the winds and weather can change. Here at Sunstate Pest Management we understand that the regulations and application procedures of our pest control products are no different. That’s why we work tirelessly to keep abreast of the evolving standards and procedures within […]
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 […]
Central Florida is the home of many pests and one of them is the housefly. These insects can live comfortably among humans and all types of animals. One of the most common species among houseflies in central Florida is the “wild house fly.” They thrive in almost all environments and as a result their population […]
