Scary Bugs and Critters That Will Keep You Awake
Homeowners call us at Heath Pest Control when there are scary bugs and critters keeping them awake at night. We are happy to respond quickly to those calls and solve the problems as quickly as possible. But today we are going to share our own list of truly scary bugs...
Rat Problems During Hurricane Season
Surviving even a tropical storm is tough enough, but some Floridians experience increased rat problems during hurricane season. There are several factors in play including the simple fact that wet rodents will look for a safe, dry haven. Rain will flood lower lying...
No More Scary Spiders in Your Home
If you are afraid of scary spiders in your home, you are not alone…besides the spiders. In a 1991 City University of London study about 75% of the people sampled were either mildly or severely afraid of spiders. As the researchers dug deeper into why so many people...
Be Prepared for Drought-Related Pest Problems
No rain means brown grass and fire warnings in southeast Florida. Would you believe that you need to be prepared for drought-related pest problems, too? Sarasota and Manatee county recently issued emergency warnings because we have had so little rain. There is a...
Cicadas in Florida, It Is Time to Sing
It is very interesting that cicadas in Florida appear every year, unlike their appearances further north in the rest of the eastern United States where periodical cicadas appear in hordes every 13 or 17 years. Newcomers to Florida are often surprised by the sound of...
Mud Daubers and Wasps: Similar but Very Different
You are not alone if you assumed mud daubers and wasps were the same thing. Most homeowners, number, one, don’t like the idea of any type of flying insect with the capability to sting hanging out at their place. Number two, those glops of mud that are in the crevices...
Chinch Bugs in Florida Ruin Your Lawn
Yellow patches in your beautiful lawn are proof that chinch bugs in Florida are a menace. Spring is well known for being nature’s mating season, so pest and insect populations tend to increase during this time of year. Naturally, insect activity in your lawn and...
Spring Pests to Watch Out For
Termites and spiders and rats, oh my! These are only three of the spring pests to be aware of as we enter the warmer months. Spring brings us all to life. Here in Florida, we’ve already been outdoors during the winter enjoying the sun, but the increase in temperature...
The First Pest Control Visit: What to Expect from the Professionals
It is reasonable to want to know what to expect when you have your first professional pest control visit. You have decided to let essentially a stranger into your home to inspect the nooks and crannies. First, you want to be assured that it will be worth your while...
Rats in Your Home? 5 Signs That They Are
If you had rats in your home you would want to know, right? In fact, you might think you WOULD know if you had rats “visiting.” You might not if you didn’t know what to look for. We’re going to talk about five signs to look for to determine yourself whether you have...
