Petri Pest Control Blog

Termites are less active in the winter months but unlike some insects, termites do not hibernate or go dormant. In colder regions, you are unlikely to see termites during winter because they take shelter from the cold by burrowing into their nests to protect themselves from the winter weather. For example, the subterranean

Ants are common in Florida homes, as many ant species thrive in subtropical humid environments. Most of the ants found in Florida homes do not live in the homes they forage in but instead, they live in nests found outside. Ants enter Florida homes in search of either sweet or greasy foods, or

Unlike mosquitoes, bedbugs, and other blood-sucking pests who leave the bite site after attacking humans and animals, ticks bite their hosts and bury their mouthparts in the skin of their subjects for the long haul. If you find a tick shortly after it bites, you will probably only see a small red

Because spiders are associated with Halloween and witches, they are perceived as evil and dangerous. Hollywood horror films also use spider webs to make tombs, caves, catacombs, cemeteries, haunted houses and other dark places look as sinister, menacing, and as scary as possible. However, as it turns out, the two dangerous spiders

The best way to treat your lawn for pests is to prevent pests from becoming a problem, by correctly watering, mowing, and fertilizing your lawn. A healthy, green lawn can tolerate some pest activity and pesticide treatments are not always recommended as they can kill off natural predators that feed on lawn

Many pest treatments outside bind to organic matter and are not water-soluble. Most pest control treatments that are applied on the exterior of homes are protected by the eaves of homes and aren’t subjected to heavy rain. Flooding caused by hurricanes or extreme rains can have a different effect on treatments. It’s

Termites are difficult to control for several reasons. First, termites can enter your home during mating season when reproductive termites swarm to find mates. Drywood termites can squeeze into a very small crack in your home’s wood and nest, growing their new colonies in hard-to-access areas of your home such as attics,

Because drywood termites live in the wood they infest, drywood termite activity may go unnoticed for a long time. Drywood termites have adapted to living indoors without needing to be near a water source. One tell-tale sign of drywood termite activity can show up as piles of saw-dust looking material, called “frass.”

Absolutely not! Bugs do not go away in the winter in Florida. Florida can be a winter paradise for many northerners and many bugs. Although in other states, bugs often hibernate during winter, with typically warm winters in Florida, bugs often remain active (although maybe not as active as they normally are).