Introducing EnviroPest Bundles

Florida mosquitoes are more than a backyard annoyance. They can make patios, pools, porches, and coastal yards difficult to enjoy, and some species can spread disease.  Florida has many mosquito species, but homeowners usually need to focus on a few practical questions: where they are breeding, when they are most active, and why they keep…

Sand fleas in Florida can mean two different things, and that is where most of the confusion starts. At the beach, “sand fleas” often refers to mole crabs, small crustaceans that live in the surf zone and are not household fleas.  When people talk about itchy bites near beaches, marshes, patios, or coastal yards, they…

A Florida insect problem can look different from house to house. One home may deal with ants in the kitchen, another may see roaches in the garage, and another may notice termites, mosquitoes, fleas, or bed bugs.  Florida’s warm, humid climate can keep many pests active for long stretches of the year, so identification matters….

The name “palmetto bug” does not refer to a single specific species. In Florida, it is a general term used for several large outdoor cockroaches, including the American and smokybrown cockroaches.  Although these animals normally live outside, they can find their way into homes, storage areas, crawl spaces, garages, and patios. They are naturally drawn…

A stink bug in Florida is usually easy to recognize by its shield-shaped body and the odor it releases when disturbed. Some stink bugs feed on plants outdoors, while others may gather on walls, windows, doors, attics, and other protected areas when they look for shelter.  Most stink bugs are nuisance pests inside homes rather…

Homeowners can be easily startled by the Florida wood cockroach, a large outdoor roach that frequently appears near mulch beds, patios, sheds, garages, or storage areas. This species typically resides outdoors in damp, protected environments filled with decomposing vegetation. Although it doesn’t cause a kitchen infestation typical of German cockroaches, it can still become a…

Because warm weather, moisture, and wood-to-soil contact create the ideal conditions for their survival, termites are a year-round concern in Florida. Some termites live underground and enter homes through tiny gaps. Others live inside dry wood and may stay hidden until wings, droppings, or damaged wood appear.  Florida homeowners should be familiar with the main…

An armadillo in Florida can leave lawns, garden beds, and mulched areas covered with shallow holes almost overnight. These armored mammals dig while searching for insects, larvae, worms, and other soil-dwelling invertebrates. Although most armadillo activity starts outdoors, their rooting and burrowing can affect flower beds, vegetable gardens, patios, walkways, sheds, and areas near the…

Closely tied to aquatic environments, the cottonmouth in Florida is a venomous snake that must be treated with caution and left undisturbed. It can also show up near yards, sheds, drainage areas, and waterfront properties when food, shelter, or water are nearby.  The safest rule is simple: do not handle or corner a snake you…