Field notes from Southwest Florida routes

When most homeowners think about pest control, they think about calling someone after they see a bug. But in Southwest Florida, that approach puts you one step behind, because our climate keeps pests active year-round. With warm temperatures, high humidity, and a six-month rainy season, there’s no natural “off-season” for ants, roaches, mosquitoes, or rodents.…

Roof rats are one of the most common, and most overlooked, household pests in Florida. Smaller and more agile than Norway rats, roof rats (Rattus rattus) are excellent climbers that love to nest in attics, soffits, and palm trees. If you live anywhere near canals, lakes, or dense vegetation, especially in canal-rich communities like Cape…

If you own a home in Southwest Florida, termites aren’t a question of “if” but “when.” With our heat, humidity, and long rainy season, this is one of the most termite-friendly regions in the country. Two types cause the overwhelming majority of damage to SWFL homes: drywood termites and subterranean termites. Knowing the difference matters,…

Southwest Florida’s rainy season runs roughly from May through October, and if you live in Fort Myers, Naples, or Cape Coral, you already know the drill: afternoon thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and a sudden explosion of bugs. Ants march indoors to escape the rain, mosquitoes breed in standing water, and palmetto bugs seem to appear out…