This is the fourth 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 lived in Lee County for several years, then you are all too familiar with mosquitos and noseums (no-see-ums). Both of these insects bite humans and leave itchy red spots behind. So what makes them different?
This is the second installment of 15 Household Bugs in SW Florida That May Freak You Out, which can be downloaded from our free eBook library.
In Fort Myers, you will hear a lot of people talk about Palmetto bugs. After you’ve lived in the area long enough, you realize that the term has just come to mean “really huge cockroach.”
There is actually a “true” Palmetto bug (it’s known as the Florida Woods Cockroach), however, you aren’t as likely to see that one in your home. If it moves slowly and stinks when you squash it, then it might have been a Palmetto bug. Otherwise, we’re sorry to tell you, it’s probably a cockroach!
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:
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?
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:
Is your lawn suffering from:
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:
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…
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…
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:
As I talked about in my previous post, we’re in the midst of rainy season…
…and the mosquitoes are out in force!
I thought it’d be interesting to review the two types of mosquitoes found in Southwest Florida:
Freshwater mosquitoes require standing water to lay their eggs, and if it doesn’t rain enough to allow for water to remain stagnant for several days – their population doesn’t grow exponentially.
However, with salt marsh mosquitoes, they lay their eggs in the ground, and as the tide comes in, the eggs hatch.
Freshwater mosquitoes are generally found near fresh water sources like lakes, ponds, and some of the ‘summer only’ water reservoirs around Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, and generally all of Southwest Florida.
The coastal areas generally have the most exposure to the salt marsh mosquito, areas like the southwest section of Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Beach, Naples (by the beach), Sanibel and Captiva islands.
Reducing stagnant fresh water sources is a great way to cut down on the freshwater mosquito population, although due to the amount of rainfall we experience in summer, that can be hard to do. In terms of the salt marsh mosquito population, there isn’t much that can be done in general, however, we do have solutions for your property.
If you are looking for help reducing the amount of mosquitoes on your property, be sure to check out our Mosquito Prevention & Control information, including our Abatement Program and Outdoor Misting System. Feel free to contact us, or give us a call at (800) 314-8813, if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Keith
