Don’t feel too bad. Even megastars like Avicii and his 15.5 million dollar home can get termites…. not just us regular folks. Last spring (May 2014), we responded to a call at a large newer house—built in 2010—in a recently-developed upscale neighborhood in the Crestview, FL area. The termite pre-construction soil treatment (“pre-treat”) had been […]
The Poisonous Brown Recluse vs the Wolf Spider – One is common in the Panhandle of Florida (Wolf Spider, bigger and scarier) and one is only found on rare occasions (Brown Recluse, very Poisonous). How can you tell them easily apart without getting bitten first? Wolf Spiders are multi-colored while a Brown Recluse has a […]
9 of the 50 US states have the highest risk of termites. As you can see in the map below, Florida is one of them!! Even during the winter months termites stay active in the warmth of your home. If they are in outside wooden sheds they do slow down but they continue to feed. […]
As Halloween season is approaching, many families will be carving jack-o’-lanterns to display on their front porches while trick-or-treaters come by for candy. However, without the proper precautions, these families could also experience unwanted pests. Here are some Halloween tips to prevent bugs from ruining your night. Carve and Dispose of Pumpkins Early While it […]
According to the Northwest Florida Daily News, puss caterpillars have been spotted in Okaloosa County. These small stinging insects will cause intense pain if touched by humans, but are often not fatally poisonous. According to WFLA, “Under all that fur on the puss caterpillar are venomous bristles that break off into the skin when touched by […]
Now that students all over America are going back to school this month, it is time to address something serious: bugs. Specifically, bed bugs and head lice. Why bed bugs? If your children ever sleep over at someone else’s house you need to know about these. Bed bugs are wingless, parasitic insects of the cimicid […]
Due to their menacing-looking pincers, earwigs tend to appear dangerous and freak a lot of people out in the Florida Panhandle. However, earwigs are not harmful to humans, nor are they poisonous. And to the folklore that says they can get in one’s ear or brain and lay eggs – this is not true. They […]
One of the most unsightly pests that make their way into our homes in Northwest Florida are cockroaches. These pests will eat your food, damage your home, and some species can even spread germs and illness to humans. It is important that you take many measures to “reduce the attention” for your home so that […]
Now that it is summer and children are running around outside barefoot, it is important for homeowners to check their yards frequently for fire ants. Fire ants were imported from South America and are spreading out over the southern United States. It is interesting to note that fire ants can be both red and black, […]
When most people think about the most venomous spiders in the world, they sometimes forget that these spiders are real creatures that can be encountered every day both outside in the backyard and inside the house. The two most venomous spiders found in North America, the widow spider and the recluse spider, are both abundantly […]
