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What Causes A Pest Infestation? What Makes Your Home Attractive To Pests?
The dictionary defines an infestation as “the presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically to cause damage or disease.” However, most health departments, especially when it comes to public schools, healthcare facilities, and foodservice businesses consider one or more roaches a call to action, as
Florida Termites: What You Need To Know
Got termites? Not sure how to tell? South Florida is a hotbed for termite activity. While termites head up the list of the most destructive pests in South Florida, most residents are at a loss to describe these wood-eating menaces or know exactly what to look for as indications of termite activity.
Don’t Shrub It Off: How To Care For Your Florida Shrubs & Ornamental Plants This Summer
It’s summer, usually that carefree season of vacations, staycations, and all manner of fun in the sun. However, this year with more “staycations” than vacations combined with Florida heat and pests you have more time to notice the damage and stress the heat produces for your shrubs and ornamental plants. Beautiful shrubs
What’s Eating My Florida Lawn? Look Out For These Top 5 Pests
In South Florida, lush green lawns with a colorful composition of tropical ornamental landscaping are the stuff of picture postcards and the envy of everyone. A healthy lawn not only increases your property’s value but also reduces soil erosion, filters stormwater runoff, helps cool down the air and helps reduce glare and
What Months Are Mosquitoes Most Active In Florida
Florida’s tropical climate with year-round moderate to warm temperatures and plenty of humidity, mosquitoes can be active in Florida every month of the year. However, like in other regions of the US, mosquitoes are most active in the summer months from June through August. With temperatures rising, parts of the southeast and
What Are The Biggest Bugs Found In Florida?
Sometimes bugs seem scary because of their size. Here are some pest giants: Giant Water Bug Lethocerus griseus, more commonly known as the giant water bug grows to a length of about 2 inches and is found throughout the United States, including Florida. The giant water bug often called a “toe biter,”
Why Are Bugs So Gross
Bugs can seem gross to some people because of the way they look and their behavior. The creepy crawly factor that people associate with encountering a massive number of bugs has provided the gross element that horror films promote to make people squirm, sending insects skittering through our subconscious. Associated with Halloween
What Time Of Year Are Bugs Most Active
Most bugs are more active in the warmer months of the year. When the temperatures are below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, insects really are not able to move. At 45 degrees, they start to move slowly. Insects don’t become fully functional until temperatures reach 70 degrees. This means in most of the country,
Are Bugs Scared Of Humans
Scientists are still trying to determine if bugs sense fear, pain, and other emotions. For most bugs, threats from overhead predators signal a negative response to hide or flee to another location. A 2015 California Institute of Technology study published in Science Daily found that fruit flies responded to a simulated overhead
What Are The Tiny Black Bugs In My Kitchen
Tiny black bugs in your kitchen could be any number of pests that frequent homes. Ants Ants, especially in warmer months, can be seen trailing in lines, while foraging for food. Sporting six legs and elbow-shaped segmented antennae, ants appear: Typically black, brown, or red Usually between 1/4” and 1/2” in size