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Ghost antTapinoma melanocephalum
Very small and pale. Trails along counters, sinks, and baseboards.White-footed antTechnomyrmex difficilis
Black ant with pale feet. Huge outdoor colonies that trail up walls.Fire antSolenopsis invicta
Reddish ants in loose soil mounds. Swarm and sting when disturbed.Carpenter antCamponotus floridanus
Large ant, active at night. Hollows out damp wood to nest.German cockroachBlattella germanica
Small tan roach with two dark stripes. Breeds indoors, fast.American cockroachPeriplaneta americana
The big reddish-brown roach locals call a palmetto bug. Comes in from outside.Asian cockroachBlattella asahinai
Looks like a German roach but flies to lights at dusk from the lawn.Subterranean termiteCoptotermes formosanus
Builds mud tubes from soil to wood. Swarms in spring evenings.Drywood termiteCryptotermes brevis
Lives inside dry wood. Pushes out small hard pellets, no soil contact.Bed bugCimex lectularius
Flat reddish-brown insect. Hides in seams and bites while you sleep.FleaCtenocephalides felis
Tiny dark jumping insect. Bites ankles, lives where pets rest.TickRhipicephalus sanguineus
Eight-legged, flattened, attaches to pets. Found along yard edges.MosquitoAedes aegypti
Bites at dawn and dusk. Breeds in any standing water on the property.No-see-umCulicoides furens
Biting midge small enough to pass through standard screen mesh.Roof ratRattus rattus
Slim climbing rat. Runs the roofline and nests in attics and palms.House mouseMus musculus
Small grey-brown mouse. Nests in garages, pantries, and wall voids.SpiderAraneae
Most local species are harmless web builders around lights and eaves.SilverfishLepisma saccharina
Teardrop-shaped, silvery, fast. Feeds on paper, starch, and glue.WhiteflyAleurodicus dispersus
Tiny white flies under ficus leaves. Leaves sticky residue and sooty mold.Green iguanaIguana iguana
Large non-native lizard. Burrows in canal banks and basks on seawalls.
Very small and pale. Trails along counters, sinks, and baseboards.SeasonYear-round
WhereIndoors
RiskFood contamination
Black ant with pale feet. Huge outdoor colonies that trail up walls.SeasonYear-round, peaks in wet season
WhereOutdoors and indoors
RiskNuisance, large numbers
Reddish ants in loose soil mounds. Swarm and sting when disturbed.SeasonYear-round, mounds surge after rain
WhereYards and lawns
RiskPainful stings
Large ant, active at night. Hollows out damp wood to nest.SeasonSpring through fall
WhereWood and wall voids
RiskWood damage
Small tan roach with two dark stripes. Breeds indoors, fast.SeasonYear-round
WhereKitchens and bathrooms
RiskFood contamination, allergens
The big reddish-brown roach locals call a palmetto bug. Comes in from outside.SeasonYear-round, worst in wet season
WhereDrains, garages, attics
RiskFood contamination
Looks like a German roach but flies to lights at dusk from the lawn.SeasonSpring through fall
WhereLawns and mulch
RiskNuisance indoors
Builds mud tubes from soil to wood. Swarms in spring evenings.SeasonSwarms February through June
WhereSoil contact and framing
RiskStructural wood damage
Lives inside dry wood. Pushes out small hard pellets, no soil contact.SeasonSwarms April through November
WhereTrim, furniture, attic wood
RiskWood damage
Flat reddish-brown insect. Hides in seams and bites while you sleep.SeasonYear-round
WhereBeds and upholstery
RiskBites, sleep loss
Tiny dark jumping insect. Bites ankles, lives where pets rest.SeasonYear-round, peaks in wet season
WhereCarpet, bedding, shaded yard
RiskBites, pet irritation
Eight-legged, flattened, attaches to pets. Found along yard edges.SeasonSpring through fall
WhereYard edges, kennels
RiskBites, disease vector
Bites at dawn and dusk. Breeds in any standing water on the property.SeasonHeaviest June through October
WhereYards, lanais, shaded plants
RiskBites, disease vector
Biting midge small enough to pass through standard screen mesh.SeasonWorst March through June and after rain
WhereCoastal yards and lanais
RiskPainful bites
Slim climbing rat. Runs the roofline and nests in attics and palms.SeasonYear-round, moves indoors in cooler months
WhereAttics, soffits, palms
RiskWire damage, contamination
Small grey-brown mouse. Nests in garages, pantries, and wall voids.SeasonYear-round
WhereGarages, pantries, voids
RiskContamination, wire damage
Most local species are harmless web builders around lights and eaves.SeasonYear-round
WhereEaves, lanais, garages
RiskMostly harmless, some bite
Teardrop-shaped, silvery, fast. Feeds on paper, starch, and glue.SeasonYear-round
WhereBathrooms, closets, boxes
RiskDamage to paper and fabric
Tiny white flies under ficus leaves. Leaves sticky residue and sooty mold.SeasonSpring through fall
WhereFicus, palms, ornamentals
RiskPlant decline
Large non-native lizard. Burrows in canal banks and basks on seawalls.SeasonYear-round, most active in warm months
WhereCanal banks, seawalls, yards
RiskBurrow and landscape damage
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