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Spring Yard Checklist: 10 Quick Changes That Reduce Pests Before April & May Florida Rains

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Why Spring Yard Prep Matters in South Florida South Florida’s rainy season starts to ramp up in late Spring, bringing warmer temperatures, higher humidity levels, and frequent (but often unpredictable) storms. While we might enjoy the newly blooming flowers and the return of warmer weather, this time of year also kicks off the prime season … Spring Yard Checklist: 10 Quick Changes That Reduce Pests Before April & May Florida Rains

Fire Ants Don’t Disappear In Florida Winters: Here’s What Changes

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Learn Quick Facts about Fire Ants during Florida winters from our video The Winter Fire Ant “Disappearance” Myth in Florida Fire ants are a common, near-ubiquitous insect in South Florida during the warmer months. However, many residents and homeowners believe that fire ants “go away” during the colder winter months, which isn’t true. While their … Fire Ants Don’t Disappear In Florida Winters: Here’s What Changes

German Roaches in Condos & Multifamily Units: Why One Sighting Often Isn’t One

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Learn Quick Facts About Roaches in Florida Condos from our video Why “Just One Roach” Is Rarely Just One in Condos In South Florida apartments and condos, seeing a solitary roach is often an early warning or indicator – not just an isolated incident. German roaches in particular reproduce very quickly, and hide in walls … German Roaches in Condos & Multifamily Units: Why One Sighting Often Isn’t One

Termites Are A Year-Round Problem in Southeast Florida

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window damage from termites that wouldn’t have happened with preventative termite treatment

There Is No Off-Season for Termites When many homeowners think of termites, particularly in southeast Florida, they might associate them with spring swarms. While these swarms are more typically observed in the spring time, these are just reproductive events, and don’t represent the full-spectrum of termite activity. Termites remain active year-round, and the problems they … Termites Are A Year-Round Problem in Southeast Florida

Why Invasive Tawny Crazy Ants Need Pro Treatment for Permanent Removal

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Several leafcutter ants are walking across a rocky surface. One ant carries a white object, while another carries a leaf fragment. The ants are a reddish-brown color and are scattered across the image.

Tawny Crazy Ants: A Growing Problem in Southeast Florida Tawny crazy ants (also known as Caribbean crazy ants) are one of the most disruptive and invasive pest species that is currently spreading slowly across Florida. Many residents confuse them for fire ants, but they’re a different species entirely. While they don’t bite like fire ants … Why Invasive Tawny Crazy Ants Need Pro Treatment for Permanent Removal

Keeping Rats Out: 4 Key Considerations for Florida Home & Business Owners

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Why Rat Prevention Matters in South Florida: While they are found all over the United States, in southeast Florida rodents can pose specific challenges and concerns for home and business owners alike. Simply put, the unique climate, geography, and building usage patterns down here all contribute to escalated risks from rats and other types of … Keeping Rats Out: 4 Key Considerations for Florida Home & Business Owners

Got Rats in Your Fruit Trees? How to Prevent Roof Rats This Fall

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Fruit Trees and Roof Rats: An Overlooked Problem Many homeowners in South Florida have fruiting trees in their yards. These can include your basic apple trees or common citrus trees like oranges and lemons, but also some other semi-tropical fruits that thrive in warmer climates like mangoes, papayas, guavas, etc. Although these are wonderful additions … Got Rats in Your Fruit Trees? How to Prevent Roof Rats This Fall

Recent South Florida Restaurant Closures Boost Importance of Commercial Pest Control

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ABC10’s Dirty Dining Segments Shine Light On Local Establishments: If you haven’t seen the recent local news reports, health department officials in South Florida have been very busy, with over a dozen different restaurants now facing imposed closures due to pest infestations and other health code violations. Recent stories reported by both Local 10 and … Recent South Florida Restaurant Closures Boost Importance of Commercial Pest Control