Well, I’m happy to share with you an easy way to get rid of mosquitoes and noseeums, so your family can spend quality time together outdoors all year round! Read the rest of this entry »
Gallinipper by Sean McCann
Imagine, minding your own business, relaxing on your patio when… BAM! You feel an intense, stabbing pain shoot through your body. How shocked would you be to discover…
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You may not be aware of subterranean termites in your home until they’ve caused severe damage, reducing floor joists and load-bearing beams to the equivalent of cardboard.
That’s why it’s extremely rewarding when we’re able to protect against a termite infestation with early detection during a routine inspection!
Recently our service tech, Chip Beatty, was inspecting for ants in the shrubs outside a home in Fort Myers, when he stumbled across live termites feeding on an ixoria plant. Once identified, he notified the homeowners and explained the threat subterranean termites pose to their home. Read the rest of this entry »
Your home is supposed to be a safe place for your family, but hidden behind the walls and ceiling, there may be a problem growing that you’re completely unaware of. Termite protection isn’t something people really like to think about, but that fact is living in Florida, termites are a real threat. Even if you’re living in a CBS home, the rafters in your roof are still susceptible. Read the rest of this entry »
January seemed to fly by in the blink of an eye, so before 2013 is here and gone, I thought it might be nice to share some of the highlights from the past year at Larue Pest Management.
2012 was a very successful year for us, which included: Read the rest of this entry »
Ever wondered what kinds of creepy crawly pests might be lurking around your southwest Florida home? Would you be able to identify a silverfish, Indian meal moth or plaster bagworm?
If you’ve spotted a scary looking bug scurrying across your floor, but were unsure of what it was called, we’ve probably got the answer in our free eBook: 15 Household Bugs in SW Florida That May Freak You Out. There are many different kinds of Florida pests, but we’ve narrowed it down to 15 of the most common ones, complete with photos, descriptions and whether or not they pose a threat to you and your family.
This free eBook covers:
This is the fifteenth installment of 15 Household Bugs in SW Florida That May Freak You Out which can be downloaded from our free eBook library.
If you’re at home, thinking “what is this freaky small gray bag hanging from my wall?” then you might have a plaster bagworm. Read the rest of this entry »
Female band-winged dragonlet (Erythrodiplax umbrata)
From the tiny Eastern Amberwing, to the flamboyant Halloween Pennant, dragonflies are some of the most important and charismatic beneficial bugs. They’re indiscriminate predators of many pest insects, including mosquitoes, flies, ants and wasps.
This is the fourteenth installment of 15 Household Bugs in SW Florida That May Freak You Out which can be downloaded from our free eBook library.
The most famous cricket of all time has to be Jiminy Cricket. He has one thing in common with his nonfictional cricket friends:
This is the thirteenth of 15 Household Bugs in SW Florida That May Freak You Out, which can be downloaded from our free eBook library.
Scorpions are one of the easiest freaky pests to identify because they are very unique- looking. They look like tiny lobsters that have two pincers and eight legs. You’ll notice a big curled up stinger on the back end of a scorpion.
Scorpions can be anywhere from 1-4 inches long. They can live to be five or six years old. In Florida, most scorpions are reddish, brown or black.
