Tag: Jacksonville FL
Swarming Season Is Upon Us!
It may be six more weeks of winter in Pennsylvania, but here in Jacksonville, it’s Eastern subterranean termite swarming season!
Squirrel Infestations
Squirrel (Sciuridae) is a common pest in our northeastern Florida homes. The most common squirrel found in our Jacksonville metro area homes is the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis).
Weed Control on your Florida Lawn
This is the time of year when our soil warms back up above 60 degrees Fahrenheit. In order to control weeds in our lawns, we need to treat them with pre-emergent herbicides. What many homeowners don’t realize is there is no single pre-emergent herbicide product available which will treat all the common weeds in our […]
When to Begin Lawn and Ornamental Maintenance
It’s January in Jacksonville, Florida. Is it too soon to start thinking about lawn and ornamental maintenance?
Spotlight on Silverfish
December is typically a month where we get many calls from Jacksonville area homeowners who are seeing silverfish in their homes. Silverfish (Lepisma saccharinum) is a small, wingless, insect that often invades our homes in search of warmth or moisture.
The Odorous House Ant
The most common nuisance ant found in our Florida homes is the small, but mighty, Odorous House Ant (OHA).
Rodent and Pest Control This Fall and Winter
Fall is here and now is the time when insects and rodents are looking for new harborage.
The Ringlegged Earwig – a Beneficial Pest
The most common specie of earwig found in Florida is the ringlegged earwig (Euborellia Annulipes). They are wingless and prefer to live outdoors in moist areas under mulch, leaves, woodpiles, clogged gutters, or in dense vegetation. Earwigs especially like to live under landscape fabric in our landscape beds.
Spotlight on the German Cockroach
Blattella germanica (aka the German Cockroach) is found throughout Florida. Interestingly, this cockroach is rarely found away from human activity so it has a symbiotic relationship with humans.
Termite Contracts 101
Termite prevention and control contracts are often mistakenly referred to as “termite bonds”. Termite service contracts are actually “trade guarantees” and no different than any other service agreement you might receive from a trade contractor. They are not “bonds” as only a licensed surety company can issue bonds.