The reason tent fumigation takes several days to perform lies in the fact that the preparation and tenting process take skill and precise attention to detail to meet the safety standards professional pest control companies such as Petri Pest Control Services require to perform tent fumigations across South Florida. After fumigation, technicians will aerate structures measuring the amount […]

Due to the fact that mosquitoes in Florida are active year round, and transmit several pathogens, such as Zika virus, yellow fever, malaria, Chikungunya, Dengue, West Nile virus, Encephalitis, and dog heartworm disease, they are considered some of the worst insects in Florida. Other contenders for the worst insects in Florida could be the variety […]

It’s way easier to prevent a tick infestation than to control one, keep the following in mind: Make sure your pets are protected from fleas and ticks with topical or oral medications as recommended by your veterinarian Wear insect repellant with Deet when walking in potentially tick-infested areas Wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants, with […]

The short answer is yes, ticks do bite humans, as well as dogs, rodents, and amphibians. A 2016 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report in Vital Signs revealed that over the past thirteen years, tick-borne diseases doubled and represented 77% of all vector-borne disease reports. While “Lyme disease accounted for 82% of all tick-borne cases, […]

No longer than a nickel, with a hard steel-like outer shell, silverfish appear to move like a fish swims. These destructive pests do not hibernate but may go into a dormant state in the winter because they can convert the water in their bodies into glycerol, an antifreeze type of chemical that keeps them warm […]

Florida’s options for beautiful, healthy shrubs to ingratiate your landscape are vast and diverse. Many native and non-native flowering shrubs and evergreen shrubs flourish in different parts of Florida. Native shrubs are less problematic than non-native plants. Some of these flowering shrubs include: Hibiscus – Growing statewide up to fifteen feet tall, with their showy display […]

Several species of little ants make Florida their home, including ghost ants, pharaoh ants, and little black ants. These ants are considered nuisance ants, as they do not pose health threats to humans. While a persistent ant issue can prove stressful, ghost ants can cause even higher levels of stress, due to their almost translucent […]

Fruit flies can be very annoying and they seem to come out of nowhere to infest your kitchen and other areas in your South Florida home or business. Attracted to the smell of fermenting fruit and vegetables, fruit flies are drawn to high-fructose substances. Overripe and rotting fruits and vegetables make ideal places for female fruit flies to lay […]

Scratching mosquito bites can further inflame the skin around the bite, making mosquito bites itch even more. When people scratch their skin, they risk breaking the skin and possibly creating an infection at the bite site. Every human’s skin reacts differently to mosquito bites, depending on the immune system’s response to mosquito proteins. These proteins […]

Whitefly infestations are difficult to get rid of for several reasons. For one thing, broad-spectrum insecticides are not recommended, as these products tend to eliminate not only the whiteflies but the lady beetles (ladybugs), spiders, and parasitic wasps that live in your yard and prey on whiteflies. Monitoring your plants for whiteflies is the first […]