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Southwest Florida bugs, handled.

Residential and commercial across Lee and Collier.

What are you seeing?

Find the pest. See what to do next.

  • Lee and Collier counties
  • Licensed and insured
  • Free inspection
  • Same-week appointments

Find what you're dealing with.

Explore common Southwest Florida pests and how to recognize them.

Ghost antTapinoma melanocephalumClose reference photo of a ghost ant with a dark head and a pale, almost translucent abdomenVery small and pale. Trails along counters, sinks, and baseboards.
SeasonYear-round
WhereIndoors
RiskFood contamination
White-footed antTechnomyrmex difficilisReference photo of a black white-footed ant with distinctly pale lower legsBlack ant with pale feet. Huge outdoor colonies that trail up walls.
SeasonYear-round, peaks in wet season
WhereOutdoors and indoors
RiskNuisance, large numbers
German cockroachBlattella germanicaReference photo of a small tan German cockroach with two dark parallel stripes behind the headSmall tan roach with two dark stripes. Breeds indoors, fast.
SeasonYear-round
WhereKitchens and bathrooms
RiskFood contamination, allergens
American cockroachPeriplaneta americanaReference photo of a large reddish-brown American cockroach with a pale yellow figure-eight marking behind the headThe big reddish-brown roach locals call a palmetto bug. Comes in from outside.
SeasonYear-round, worst in wet season
WhereDrains, garages, attics
RiskFood contamination
Subterranean termiteCoptotermes formosanusReference photo of pale cream-colored subterranean termite workers on a soil mud tube against concreteBuilds mud tubes from soil to wood. Swarms in spring evenings.
SeasonSwarms February through June
WhereSoil contact and framing
RiskStructural wood damage
Drywood termiteCryptotermes brevisReference photo of tiny hexagonal drywood termite frass pellets collected on a wood windowsillLives inside dry wood. Pushes out small hard pellets, no soil contact.
SeasonSwarms April through November
WhereTrim, furniture, attic wood
RiskWood damage
Bed bugCimex lectulariusReference photo of a flat, oval, reddish-brown bed bug on a white mattress seamFlat reddish-brown insect. Hides in seams and bites while you sleep.
SeasonYear-round
WhereBeds and upholstery
RiskBites, sleep loss
MosquitoAedes aegyptiReference photo of a black and white banded Aedes mosquito resting on a leafBites at dawn and dusk. Breeds in any standing water on the property.
SeasonHeaviest June through October
WhereYards, lanais, shaded plants
RiskBites, disease vector
No-see-umCulicoides furensReference photo of a very small grey biting midge with patterned wings on a pale surfaceBiting midge small enough to pass through standard screen mesh.
SeasonWorst March through June and after rain
WhereCoastal yards and lanais
RiskPainful bites
Roof ratRattus rattusReference photo of a slim dark-grey roof rat with large ears and a long tail on a rafterSlim climbing rat. Runs the roofline and nests in attics and palms.
SeasonYear-round, moves indoors in cooler months
WhereAttics, soffits, palms
RiskWire damage, contamination
FleaCtenocephalides felisReference photo of a dark, laterally flattened cat flea against a light backgroundTiny dark jumping insect. Bites ankles, lives where pets rest.
SeasonYear-round, peaks in wet season
WhereCarpet, bedding, shaded yard
RiskBites, pet irritation
WhiteflyAleurodicus dispersusReference photo of tiny white whiteflies and white waxy residue on the underside of a green ficus leafTiny white flies under ficus leaves. Leaves sticky residue and sooty mold.
SeasonSpring through fall
WhereFicus, palms, ornamentals
RiskPlant decline

How we work.

  • 01InspectionWe walk the property inside and out and tell you what we found.
  • 02Written plan and priceYou see the treatment and the cost before we start.
  • 03TreatmentInterior where it's needed, exterior perimeter, and the entry points.
  • 04Follow-upWe come back on schedule and after any activity between visits.

Most pests come back. Plans stop that.

A one-time treatment handles what you have today. Recurring service handles the season, which is where the pressure actually comes from here.

Every plan is inspection first, written price second, and a visit schedule you can change.

Quarterly

Four visits a year

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  • Exterior perimeter and eaves every visit
  • Interior treatment where activity is found
  • Ants, roaches, spiders, silverfish
  • Re-service between visits on request

Bi-monthly

Six visits a year

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  • Everything in Quarterly, more often
  • Exterior harborage and mulch line each visit
  • Roach and ant pressure through wet season
  • Rodent activity checks at the roofline

Monthly

Twelve visits a year

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  • Everything in Bi-monthly, monthly
  • Mosquito source walk and resting-site treatment
  • Lawn and ornamental checks on request
  • Documentation suited to commercial accounts

What customers say.

  • We had tiny ants all over the kitchen counter for a month. The tech found where they were coming in off the lanai and the trails were gone in a few days.

    Dana R., Naples

  • Needed a termite inspection before closing on our house. He walked the whole slab line with us and sent the written report the same afternoon.

    Marcus H., Fort Myers

  • Our lanai was unusable by six o'clock every evening. Monthly service through the summer made it a place we actually sit again.

    Priya S., Cape Coral

Schedule service.

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