Drain flies in South Florida: the fuzzy flies near your sink that spray cannot fix
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Small, fuzzy, moth-shaped flies hovering near the bathroom sink. A few more around the kitchen drain. Another cluster near the shower. You swatted them, sprayed the counter, and they were back the next morning in the same spot. Drain flies are […]
Earwigs, silverfish, and the moisture pests nobody talks about in South Florida
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Everybody knows about ghost ants, cockroaches, and termites. Those are the species that drive the pest control conversation in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. The species nobody talks about are the ones you find in the bathroom at 6am, […]
What actually happens during a pest inspection in South Florida
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Most homeowners who have never scheduled a professional pest inspection picture a technician walking the perimeter with a spray wand, hitting the baseboards inside, and leaving an invoice on the counter. That is not an inspection. That is a treatment visit, […]
Your South Florida fruit tree is feeding more than your family
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter The mango tree in the backyard is one of the best things about living in Palm Beach County or the Treasure Coast. Fresh mangoes in June, avocados in fall, citrus through winter. Neighbors stop by. The kids eat straight off the […]
Flea bites in Florida: what they look like on people and pets, and what to do about them
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter The bites showed up on your ankles first. Small, red, intensely itchy dots in a cluster right above the sock line. You assumed mosquitoes. Then you noticed the dog scratching more than usual. Then the bites appeared on the kids’ legs. […]
Read this before your next vacation: bed bugs in South Florida
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Summer travel just started. The bags are packed, the hotel is booked, the kids are counting down. Nobody is thinking about bed bugs right now, and that is exactly the problem. Bed bugs do not come from dirty homes. They come […]
Hurricane season and pests in South Florida: the before, during, and after that nobody talks about
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Hurricane prep in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast follows a familiar script. Board the windows or check the shutters. Stock water and batteries. Fill the car with gas. Move the patio furniture inside. Charge the phones. Nobody puts “schedule […]
Tiny ants in your Florida home: how to identify every species and what to do about each one
Blog Post Open any South Florida neighborhood Facebook group in spring or summer and you will find the same post every week. “What are these tiny ants in my kitchen? I have tried everything and they keep coming back.” The replies are always a mix of vinegar suggestions, cinnamon recommendations, and brand-name spray endorsements. None […]
Sugar ants in West Palm Beach: why they keep coming back and what actually stops them
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter The “sugar ants” in your West Palm Beach kitchen are almost certainly not sugar ants. That is a catch-all term homeowners across Palm Beach County use for any small ant attracted to sweet food, and the species doing the actual damage […]
How to get rid of cockroaches in Florida: every species and what actually works
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter “How to get rid of cockroaches” is one of the most searched pest questions in the state, and the reason most answers fail is that they treat all cockroaches the same. A palmetto bug that wandered in through the garage and […]
Is Terminix pet safe? What every pet owner should ask before hiring any pest control company
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter The roaches are back. The ants found the dog bowl again. Something needs to be done, and you are finally ready to call a pest control company. Then you look at your dog sleeping on the kitchen floor, your cat […]
Commercial pest control in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast: what every business owner needs to know
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter In April, four Palm Beach County restaurants were shut down for pest violations in a single month. Rodent droppings in food prep areas. German cockroach activity behind cooking equipment. Fly breeding in floor drains. Each closure was public, posted online by […]
Bromeliads and mosquitoes in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast: the breeding site hiding in your landscape bed
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Most homeowners in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, and Lantana have walked their property looking for standing water. They emptied the planter saucers, cleaned the gutters, flipped the kiddie pool, and checked the bird bath. Mosquitoes kept biting anyway. The source they […]
Fire ants in South Florida: why June is when they take over your yard
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Walk across your lawn barefoot right now, in the first week of June, and count how many fire ant mounds you cross before you get stung. In Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Lantana, Port St. Lucie, and Stuart, the answer this month […]
Tick bites in South Florida: the red meat allergy nobody expects and what homeowners need to know
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Have you been following the tick news this spring? ER visits for tick bites across the country hit their highest levels since 2017 in April, according to the CDC. One species in particular is driving a wave of media coverage for […]
Why pest pros expect 2026 to be one of the busiest pest seasons in years
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Two of the largest pest intelligence sources in the industry released their 2026 seasonal forecasts within a week of each other this spring. Both said the same thing. The Southeast is heading into one of the heaviest pest activity windows in […]
How Rainy Season Triggers a Pest Surge in South Florida
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Read this first Every spring, South Florida shifts from a dry stretch into months of warm afternoon storms. That change feels like a relief after the dry season, but it also flips a switch for the pests around your home. As […]
Snakes in your South Florida home: why it happens, what to do, and how to keep them out
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter A Boca Raton homeowner opened the garage door last Tuesday morning and froze. A snake was coiled against the wall near the water heater. By the time she called us, the snake had moved from the garage through the interior door […]
Termite pre-treatment in Florida: what your builder did, what it actually protects, and how long it lasts
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter This is Part 2 of our series on why concrete block homes in South Florida are not safe from termites. Part 1 covers how subterranean termites actually get into CBS homes through expansion joints, slab cracks, and pipe penetrations. This post […]
Seeing bugs after your pest control treatment? Here is why that is usually a good sign
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter The technician left two hours ago. The house smells faintly of product. Everything went smoothly. Then you walk into the kitchen and see a cockroach on the counter. A live one. Moving.The instinct is immediate. “The treatment did not work.” “I […]
What South Florida pest pros find in attics that homeowners never check
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter When was the last time you went into your attic? Not thought about your attic. Actually climbed the ladder, pushed through the hatch, and looked around with a flashlight. Most South Florida homeowners answer that question with a long pause followed […]
Why your neighbor’s pest control affects your home in South Florida
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You keep a clean house. Monthly pest service runs on schedule. Every source of standing water on your property has been eliminated. Vegetation is trimmed back from the foundation. Gaps around the plumbing penetrations are sealed.And the ghost ants are back. […]
What your home inspector missed about pests when you bought your South Florida home
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You did everything right: researched the neighborhoods, checked the school ratings and the commute times, looked up flood zones and hurricane history, hired a licensed home inspector who spent three hours on the property and delivered a 40-page report with photos. […]
Five sounds your South Florida home makes at night that actually mean something
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter It is 11pm. The house is quiet. The AC cycles off. And then you hear it. Something. Somewhere in the walls, or the ceiling, or the eaves. A sound that does not belong. You lie there for a few minutes, listening. […]
Mosquitoes vs. No-See-Ums in South Florida: What Is Actually Biting You
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You are sitting on the lanai at dusk. Something bites your ankle. You slap. You look. Nothing there. Ten minutes later, you have a dozen angry red welts across both ankles and the tops of your feet, and you still have […]
“Pest Control Near Me” in Palm Beach County: What That Search Actually Shows You and What It Hides
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You typed “pest control near me” into Google. Maybe from the kitchen while a trail of ghost ants streamed across the counter. Maybe from the driveway after finding wings on the welcome mat. Maybe from the couch at 11pm after a […]
How to Prepare Your South Florida Home for a Pest Control Appointment
Blog Post How to Prepare Your South Florida Home for a Pest Control Appointment Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Most South Florida homeowners book pest control thinking the technician handles everything. The truck pulls up, somebody sprays the perimeter, you sign the invoice, the pests go away. That […]
Palmetto Bugs vs. German Cockroaches in South Florida: What You Are Actually Dealing With
Blog Post Palmetto Bugs vs. German Cockroaches in South Florida: What You Are Actually Dealing With Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Two completely different problems get called “the roach problem” by South Florida homeowners. One of them is a palmetto bug that wandered in from outside and will […]
Brown Recluse vs. Brown Widow in Florida: What You Are Actually Looking At
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Every spring and summer, Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast homeowners come across small brown spiders in their garages, on the patio, and tucked into outdoor storage. The first instinct, almost always, is the same. “Is that a brown recluse?” Almost […]
Does Diatomaceous Earth Actually Work for Pest Control in Florida? An Honest Answer From a South Florida Pest Pro
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Diatomaceous earth is one of the most searched pest control products on the internet. It is also one of the most overhyped. Every blog and video selling it as a miracle natural pest killer leaves out the same set of caveats, […]
Black Widow Spider Florida Guide: What Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Homeowners Need to Know
Blog Post Black Widow Spider Florida Guide: What Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Homeowners Need to Know Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter A glossy black spider, about the size of a quarter when its legs are extended, hanging upside down in the corner of an open garage. […]
Why Professional Pest Control Always Beats DIY
Blog Post Why Professional Pest Control Beats DIY: What South Florida Homeowners Need to Know Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Every spring, hardware store shelves across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast fill up with sprays, traps, and powders promising to eliminate pests once and for all. […]
Carpenter Bees in Florida: What Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Homeowners Need to Know This Spring
Blog Post Carpenter Bees in Florida: What Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Homeowners Need to Know This Spring Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter A low, deep buzzing sound near the eaves. A large, shiny black bee hovering in place outside a wood beam. A perfectly round hole, […]
New UF/IFAS Study: Invasive Termites Are Spreading Faster Than Predicted, and South Florida Is Ground Zero
Blog Post New UF/IFAS Study: Invasive Termites Are Spreading Faster Than Predicted, and South Florida Is Ground Zero Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Invasive termites in Florida are spreading faster than original projections suggested, according to a new University of Florida study released this morning. The findings confirm […]
Porch Lights and Termite Swarmers: What Those May Night Swarms in South Florida Actually Mean
Blog Post Porch Lights and Termite Swarmers: What Those May Night Swarms in South Florida Actually Mean Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You stepped onto the back porch around 9pm last night and stopped dead. The porch light was surrounded. Hundreds of winged insects, swirling in the beam, […]
South Florida rainy season pest control – drought prep guide
Blog Post South Florida rainy season pest control – drought prep guide Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter South Florida rainy season pest control is something most homeowners think about when they hear the first big thunderstorm. By then, the pest pressure shift is already underway. With most of […]
Best Termite Control Companies in Palm Beach County for 2026
Blog Post Best Termite Control Companies in Palm Beach County for 2026 Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Termites are not a hypothetical risk in Palm Beach County. They are a baseline condition. Florida is home to more termite species than any other state in the country, and the […]
Ghost Ants in Boca Raton Kitchens: Why They Come Back Every Spring
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You wiped them up last April. You wiped them up again in May. By June you bought the spray, then the gel, then the sticky traps. Things calmed down for a while.This spring they are back. Same trail, cabinet, coffee maker.If […]
Drywood Termite Frass vs. Sawdust vs. Subterranean Mud Tubes: A South Florida Homeowner’s Identification Guide
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You moved the bookshelf away from the wall to vacuum behind it. Stacked against the baseboard, in a small pile you had never noticed before, was a scattering of what looked like coarse sand or coffee grounds. Brown. Granular. Not something […]
German Cockroaches in Port St. Lucie: The Complete Guide to Identifying, Responding To, and Actually Stopping an Infestation
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You saw one on the kitchen counter at 11pm. Small, light brown, fast. It was gone before you could react, disappearing behind the toaster in under a second. You told yourself it was probably nothing. One roach. Maybe it came in […]
Africanized Honey Bees Are Swarming Across South Florida Right Now. Here Is the Spring Safety Guide Every Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Homeowner Needs.
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter The landscapers were trimming the palm trees in the front yard. Standard Tuesday morning work, same crew that has been doing it for years. One of them pulled a dead frond down from a tree about fifteen feet off the ground. […]
Stilt-Legged Flies in South Florida: What You Need to Know
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter You see it out of the corner of your eye. A thin, spindly little insect on your patio railing, rocking back and forth like it is performing some kind of ritual. Its front legs are raised and waving in slow, deliberate […]
Pest-Free Outdoor Living in Lantana: A Family Guide
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter One of the best things about living in Lantana is the outdoor lifestyle. Backyard dinners. Kids playing after school. Evenings on the patio. Weekend time near the beach. But anyone who has lived in Palm Beach County for a full year […]
What Is Integrated Pest Management and Why Wise House Uses It
Blog Post Share Follow Us On Social Media Map-marked-alt Yelp Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter If you have ever called a pest control company and wondered whether the chemicals being sprayed in your home are actually necessary, or whether there is a smarter way to handle the problem, you were asking exactly the right question. There […]