Why is Florida the Perfect Place for Pests?

Why is Florida the Perfect Place for Pests?

Jun 26, 2022 | Florida Lawn Care, Florida Pest Control, Mosquito, Pest Control

South Florida Pest Control

Florida is home to several tourist attractions, beautiful beaches, and a host of pests! There are several factors to why various insects and creatures call Florida their home. We list the top reasons why pests love Florida weather and how you can prevent them from being a nuisance this summer!

Weather & Humidity

The most obvious and biggest factor to why pests are active year-round in Florida is the weather! Florida provides a variety of weather conditions, bringing moderate temperatures to allow pest colonies to grow without freezing temperatures halting them. While our warmer temperatures allow them to continue expanding and growing strength.

Termites, ants, mosquitoes, and cockroaches are just a few pests that thrive off humid weather. The humidity can cause damp wood, making it easier for pests to gain access into homes.

Travel & Tourists

Florida is a popular travel destination and even a perfect location for those ready to live in a warmer climate. With plenty of people traveling in and out of our state, to locations such as Miami, Naples, Fort Lauderdale, and more, pests are bound to follow. As we know, people produce substantial amounts of trash, an ideal situation for cockroaches, ants, rodents, and more. Rodents, such as Norway rats, will dig through trash cans for a food source, leading them to our property and inside our homes.

Vegetation & Landscaping

With a wide variety of naturally grown vegetation throughout Florida, most homeowners plant, maintain, and craft a beautiful lawn. Keeping your yard healthy takes a lot of work but it does help in preventing pests being attracted to the vegetation we grow. Pests such as mealy bugs, aphids, whiteflies, and more will easily destroy all the hard work of keeping a yard maintained and healthy. If lawn care is not maintained, pests such as mosquitoes will utilize your yard – creating breeding sites, multiplying, and infesting your property.

If you have noticed more pests on your property than usual, reach out to your local South Florida pest control company for a Free Pest Control Quote.

What are Armyworms?

What are Armyworms?

Jun 24, 2022 | Florida Lawn Care, Florida Pest Control, Lawn Care

South Florida Lawn Care

Have you ever noticed patchy, brown spots throughout your yard? While there are several factors as to why your Florida lawn isn’t lush green, there is a certain pest that can have a lot to do with it! Armyworms are known to cause serious damage to your lawn, affecting its health and appearance. It’s important to spot the signs of these pests and know the proper steps in preventing them from destroying your grass!

Armyworms are a type of caterpillar and a larva of moths. These pests are small and striped with green, brown and yellow colors. Armyworms feed on grass, plants, vegetables, and grains. Common in the South Florida area, they also like to feed on turfgrasses too. While one armyworm won’t cause significant damage, if they infest in groups, it’s harder to eradicate them.

To find these pests, check your lawn for any patchy areas that are turning brown. This is a major sign that armyworms are active on your property. Another sign they’ve infested is noticing more birds visiting your lawn, as they will eat these pests as a food source. Often, you can find these pests in their adult form, or brown moths, feeding on nearby plants.

To prevent armyworms consider adding these measures to your lawn care maintenance routine:

  • Apply insecticide to your lawn
  • Mow your lawn on a regular basis, keeping grass short
  • Water both your lawn and plants around your property regularly
  • Consider contacting your local South Florida lawn care company for a Free Lawn Care Quote, or click on a location near you below

 

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