GOT A PEST PROBLEMIN ORLANDO?

Orlando's warm climate lets cockroaches breed year-round, especially in plumbing voids and kitchen cabinets. Signs: pepper-like droppings in drawers, oily streaks on surfaces, scurrying when lights flip on.

Red imported fire ants cause over 20,000 ER visits in the US annually. Orlando yards are prime territory. Signs: reddish mounds with no central hole, swarming attack when nest is disturbed, painful pustules on skin.

Asian tiger and yellow fever mosquitoes have established in Orlando and bite during daylight hours. Signs: swarms near shaded vegetation, daytime bites, eggs in any container holding water for 5+ days.

Subterranean termites build extensive underground colonies and access Orlando homes through soil contact. Signs: pencil-thick mud tubes climbing foundation, soft or hollow wood at sill plates, swarmers in spring.

Once fleas establish in a Orlando home, they persist in carpets, upholstery, and pet bedding for months. Signs: red itchy bites on lower legs, larvae in cracks between floorboards, pet hair loss from over-scratching.

Norway rats and roof rats are both active in Orlando, requiring different exclusion strategies. Signs: droppings the size of raisins, burrows along foundations (Norway) or nests in attics (roof rats), gnawed fruit on trees.