GOT A PEST PROBLEMIN JACKSONVILLE?

Jacksonville'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.

A single fire ant queen produces 1,500 eggs per day. Jacksonville's warm climate lets colonies reach 250,000 ants. Signs: active mounds after rain, foraging trails leading away from nest, agricultural and equipment damage.

A female mosquito only needs a bottle cap of water to lay 200 eggs in Jacksonville. Habitat reduction is the most effective control. Signs: mosquitoes resting under leaves and eaves during the day, bite welts, water collecting in flower pots and trays.

Subterranean termites build extensive underground colonies and access Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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.

Jacksonville homes lose an estimated 20% of pantry food to rodents annually. Mice can squeeze through dime-sized gaps. Signs: droppings in pantries and drawers, chewed cereal boxes, greasy rub marks along baseboards.