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This is the first installment of 15 Household Bugs in SW Florida That May Freak You Out which can be downloaded from our free eBook library.

If you have a freaky looking bug in your house that bears a slight resemblance to the
aliens in the movie Men In Black, then you might have silverfish. They’re quite common in Cape Coral and all of Southwest Florida for that matter. This bug has also been described as looking fish-like (obviously!) or like a very small, skinny, gray cockroach with a tapered end. Their coloration changes as they age; they start out white, but look silvery as they age because of the scales on their bodies. They are less than an inch long.

You also might realize that nasty bug is a silverfish based on where you find it in your house. Silverfish can digest cellulose, meaning that a cardboard box full of old books in the attic is a prime spot to find them. They also like flour, dry pasta and boxes of cereal.

Florida homes – as well as those in other parts of the southern U.S. – are especially vulnerable to these pests, because they like the warm weather and high humidity.

To prevent silverfish from getting a foothold in your house, use the following tips:

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Since 1978, our Fort Myers pest control company has received numerous calls over the years from homeowners just like you, freaked out because of some creepy crawly that ventured into their home, garage, or lanai…and that’s perfectly fine with us. That’s what we’re here for! From ants and mosquitoes to roaches and crickets…we continue to receive plenty of calls asking us to “Please get rid of these bugs…whatever they are!”

So if you happen to see a bug in or near your home (or business) and you’re not sure what it is, you’ll be happy to know that we’ll be sharing 15 Household bugs in SW Florida that may Freak You Out over the next few months! You’ll learn about common (and not so common) pests around our area such as:

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When was the last time your business benefited from commercial pest management? Do you feel prepared?

It only takes one roach, mosquito, bed bug or termite to breach your business and lay an egg that can lead to catastrophe. While customers & clients come in and out of your doors everyday, there’s bound to be some unwanted hitch hikers.

So ask yourself….. How well is your business REALLY protected?

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Let’s pretend you’re a doctor who is in the middle of an examination with your patient, when suddenly a roach scurries across the floor and disappears into a crack in the baseboard. Your patient looks at you with a disgusted face and you are absolutely mortified. Do you trust this patient to NOT tell all of her friends and possibly the entire Internet community with a negative review of your business?

Ask yourself, just how important is it for your business to have the ultimate clean & sterile environment? In this instance above, it is paramount! But there are plenty of other instances where it pays to have an immaculate environment. For example:

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Is your lawn suffering from:

• Pests (Termites, Chinch Bugs, etc…)
• Diseases
• Brown patches or gray spots
• Weeds
• Wild looking trees & bushes

Fort Myers lawn care is going to be in your future!

Download your free copy of the “11 Ways to Ensure You Have the Greenest, Healthiest Lawn in Your Neighborhood” eBook today to learn about:

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This is the 3rd installment in “11 Ways to Ensure You Have the Greenest, Healthiest Lawn in Your Neighborhood“ which can be downloaded for FREE from our library of eBooks.

Grubs are small, “C”-shaped bugs that eat grass roots. They can cause additional damage by making small tunnels through the root area. When grubs hurt the roots, they make it more difficult for your grass to absorb water and nutrients. This can make your grass more susceptible to drought and other problems. Naples lawn care will definitely be needed and the longer you wait the more costly it can become.

If that wasn’t bad enough, grubs are also tasty treats for raccoons and armadillos. These unwanted guests will…

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This is the 2nd installment in “11 Ways to Ensure You Have the Greenest, Healthiest Lawn in Your Neighborhood“ which can be downloaded for FREE from our library of eBooks.

The timid little caterpillar transforming into a beautiful butterfly can be a charming metaphor for growth and change.

Unfortunately, when that caterpillar exits the storybook and enters your yard, it’s going to be a tale of destruction and decay without Fort Myers pest control. Because that caterpillar is really a…

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This is the 1st installment in “11 Ways to Ensure You Have the Greenest, Healthiest Lawn in Your Neighborhood“ which can be downloaded for FREE from our library of eBooks.

Do you have weird brown patches in your lawn, even when your lawn is getting enough Cape Coral lawn care? If you see circles of dead-looking grass, you might have a chinch bug infestation. A chinch bug is a tiny insect that feeds on the grass sap, harming – and eventually killing – your lawn.

In northern Florida, the peak of chinch bug activity is between March and November. But in southwest Florida, chinch bugs are a threat all year long. If chinch bugs invaded your turf, your grass will show the following sequence of infestation:

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