Pest Information
Advisory issued for St. Lucie County over mosquito-borne illness
The Florida Department of Health issued an advisory for residents in St. Lucie county on Oct. 22nd that an increase in mosquito born diseases has been detected. Officials have found multiple chickens that have tested positive for West Nile virus and that there is a risk of transmission to humans. "We...
An otter finds love using an online dating site built for him
Harris, an Asian short-clawed otter, became single after Apricot, his mate for four years, recently passed away. The keepers at the sanctuary desperately wanted to find him a new mate, so they created a website "Fishing for Love" just for him. The staff at Cornish Seal Sanctuary,...
Feel Good Friday – The one rat we are rooting for
An African Giant Pouched rat has been awarded a Gold Medal for its work in land mine detection in Cambodia.
Amazing but true. Interesting facts about bugs.
Termites jam out to rock music A study from an Australian group of scientists in 2004 shows that termites eat wood faster when rock music plays. Why? The frequency outputs of bass and electric guitars create a vibration in the wooden blocks that mimics the vibration caused by termites feeding...
The importance of commercial pest control
As a business owner we know the difficulties in running a business successfully. Constant decisions and staying on top of everything can take up a significant amount of time and any problems can be difficult to recover from. Most companies don’t worry about pest control until its too late. A...
How to spot and safely remove ticks from your pet
Ticks are small vampiric parasites that routinely transmit diseases to people and animals. The most common disease spread by ticks is Lyme disease. Ticks are most common during summer months when people are active outdoors, and this is also when their eggs hatch into larva. Signs your pet has a tick If...
EPA approves nontoxic chemical repellent for ticks and mosquitoes
The Environmental Protection Agency approved a new chemical that repels both ticks and mosquitoes and in high concentrations can kill them. Nootkatone, an oil found in cedar trees and grapefruits, is completely safe and you have probably already come into contact with it. If you have had a Fresca you...
Hurricane season means more bugs
Hurricane season begins on June 1st and goes for 5 months. Peak storm season is generally in August and September. Even when we here in Florida aren’t having an actual hurricane we are plagued with daily showers. Along with the joy of hurricanes and constant showers we also notice...