Florida has a large variety of pests due to being in the tropics. Our weather is conducive to nearly all pests. But first, some basics. In order to solve a problem, you must first identify and define the problem. In pest control, you must know what you are working with or you may make things worse, harm the environment or yourself.
This section is to help you identify the problem, determine it's threat and control it without the help of a professional, hurting yourself or the environment. We perform Integrated Pest Management or IPM. IPM is a very target specific method of pest control. It requires a much higher degree of knowledge about each pest in order to gain control without pesticides or if pesticides are used, that they do not affect the surrounding environment. Therefore you need to know your target in order to prescribe a solution.
This library is to help you identify the most common pests you could encounter in your home and office. Simply click on the pest links below to find pictures, descriptions and threats of the most common pests in our area. Each picture is explodable and some are zoomable. Nearly every pest in this library has a home remedy, DO-IT-YOURSELF self help section, at the end of each description.
Note: Many people have been lead to believe you need professional strength pesticides if you want control. That's as intelligent as saying "If I can buy a scalpel, I can be a surgeon too"? It's not the tool, it's the knowledge of the applicator. For some pests, using the wrong product, not only could be dangerous to us and the environment, but it may not help the problem and for some pests, it may make them worse! Get the knowledge, in simple terms, right here!
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