Posted by Keith On April 25th
This is the third installment of 15 Household Bugs in SW Florida That May Freak You Out, which can be downloaded from our free eBook library.
The earwig is one of the creepiest looking bugs on our list, but don’t let its name scare you too much.
The name “earwig” is thought to be over 1,000 years old and originated from the belief that the bug crawled into human ears according to the Oxford English Dictionary. And it’s not just English-language speakers who were afraid of this bug!
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Posted by Keith On March 14th
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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Posted by Keith On February 29th
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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Posted by Keith On February 8th
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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Posted by Keith On January 25th
Posted by Keith On September 21st
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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Posted by Keith On September 7th
Posted by Keith On August 24th
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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