GOT A PEST PROBLEMIN GAINESVILLE?

Roaches enter Gainesville homes through tiny gaps in foundations and pipe penetrations. Once inside, populations can double every 28 days. Signs: droppings under sinks, foul odor in cabinets, sightings during the day (sign of heavy infestation).

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

West Nile virus cases occur every summer in Gainesville. Mosquito treatments are most effective when applied to harborage areas, not just open lawn. Signs: high mosquito pressure near dense shrubs, dawn and dusk activity peaks, larvae in any standing water.

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

Flea and tick infestations in Gainesville often require coordinated indoor + outdoor treatment plus pet medication. Signs: pets restlessly scratching, bites in clusters of three on ankles, ticks crawling on light-colored clothing.

House mice in Gainesville can have 5–10 litters per year, with each litter producing 5–6 pups. Populations explode quickly. Signs: droppings the size of rice grains, faint urine odor, nests of shredded paper or insulation.