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county in the state of Florida; borders Volusia county to the North, Orange and Osceola counties to the West, the Indian River county to the South, and the Atlantic Ocean to the East
Earwigs are little brown insects that grow up to 2 inches long, although most are smaller than 1 inch. They are easily recognized due to the pincers at the end of their long abdomen. They get their unusual name because an old wives tail tells us that these bugs would crawl into a person’s ear […]
Back-to-school time brings new books, new friends, homework in the evenings again and if you are one of the unlucky few, it may also mean head lice. In a school situation where children are in close quarters with hundreds of other children, lice can spread extremely quickly. Lice (plural of louse) are a parasite. They […]
Floridians don’t love the Love Bug – especially, when these critters start feeling amorous in the months of May and September. During these months, these red and black flies swarm around the roadways and make themselves a nuisance to Florida drivers. What is the Love Bug? In reality, a Love Bug is not a bug […]
Isn’t it aggravating? You’re outside and the mosquitoes just won’t leave you alone. But no one else seems to be having any issues with the mosquitoes. The guy beside you isn’t having any problems and is thoroughly enjoying his time outside. What in the world is going on? Did you use the wrong perfume or […]
Sunstate Pest is glad to announce we are now offering a 10% discount for first time customers who found us on the web. Simply print up the coupon image and present it to the service provider when they come to your house or business. Sunstate Pest is proud to serve the Melbourne, Rockledge, Palm Bay, Kissimmee […]
It seems that sharks have been in the local Melbourne news recently. Here’s an overview of these stories: Shark Watch There are currently five great white sharks known to be hanging out in the south Florida area: Betsy, Gina, Sabrina, Katharine and Lori Ann. Although these are, by no means, all the great white sharks […]
Great news for scallop lovers in the Kissimmee area – the season is opening early this year! Although it usually opens July 1st and lasts through September 25th, for the 2014 season, the opening date has become June 28th. This extra three days is designed to help local businesses that support the fishing industry. How […]
In Florida, when we think of termites, we think of subterranean termites for the most part. Subs come from the ground and find their way into a home via a small opening near plumbing or a crack in the foundation. From there they eat you home from the ground up. Treatment for subs normally includes […]
If you live in Florida and you have a lawn, then you’ve dealt with Dollar Weed. Once Dollar Weed appears in your yard, if left unchecked, you have an entire lawn of nothing but this pest. It spreads quickly, choking out your St, Augustine or Bahia grass. Once there, it is difficult to get rid […]
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 […]
