Florida's subtropical climate is paradise for humans and insects alike. Keeping bugs out of your Florida home requires exclusion, treatment, and landscape management — this guide covers practical tips for Central Florida homeowners.
Florida's subtropical climate is paradise for humans and insects alike. Keeping bugs out of your Florida home requires exclusion, treatment, and landscape management — this guide covers practical tips for Central Florida homeowners.
Florida's climate creates year-round pest pressure that homeowners new to the state often underestimate. BKRS is not a licensed pest control company; the information below is for general orientation, and any actual treatment should be performed by a Florida-licensed pest control professional.
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The most effective strategy combines physical exclusion (door sweeps, weatherstripping, caulking), moisture control (fixing leaks, eliminating standing water), landscape management (clearing debris from the foundation perimeter), and targeted quarterly exterior perimeter treatment by a licensed pest control company.
Love bugs peak in May and September in Florida. They are attracted to heat and light-colored surfaces. To reduce love bug presence: keep exterior lights off during peak season, ensure light exterior paint, and use bug deflector screens on air intakes. Love bugs are acidic — wash vehicles promptly to prevent paint damage.
Fumigation tenting (typically for drywood termites) kills virtually all insects present at the time of treatment. However, tenting provides no residual protection — insects can re-enter after the fumigant dissipates. It is a targeted treatment, not ongoing prevention.
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