GERMAN ROACH PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

GERMAN ROACHES

 

                Collier Pest Control is your Southwest Florida Pest Authority including the German Cockroaches.   The German Roach is the most common household insect pest found in the United States.  They are usually found infesting in food preparation areas, kitchens, and bathrooms.   In severe infestations, they have the capability of living in any portion of a heated structure.  They favor warm, humid atmospheres where temperatures are around 70 to 75 degrees.  The German Roach is most active at night and hides in secluded areas such as cupboards, behind cabinets, wall voids, and motor housings of appliances.

                The adult German Roach is about ½ inch long, brown, and has two dark longitudinal bands or streaks on the top the thorax (just behind the head).   German Roaches are regularly carried from place to place in such things as bagged potatoes, onion bags, beverage cartons, grocery bags, handbags, and in the folds of clothing.

                The German Roach has the highest reproductive potential of all common pest cockroaches.  Female German Roaches produce about 30 to 50 eggs at a time.  The eggs are contained in a capsule with is attached to the tip of the abdomen and carried throughout most of the incubation period.  The eggs hatch in about 28 days at room temperature, and reach maturity in 40 to 125 days.  Adult female German Roaches live about 200 days producing 6 to 8 egg capsules or 180 to 400 eggs.

                Sanitation is the cornerstone to effective and long lasting German Roach control.  Accessible water and food material must be eliminated as much as possible. Hiding, harborage areas need to be sealed off where possible.  Remove hiding areas like open trashcans, old newspapers, rag piles, unused grocery bags, unused boxes, excess grease and food around appliances, and any place a roach could hide or eat.

                Collier Pest Control can control regular infestations of German Roaches with our “Collier Complete” pest control service.  If the infestation is severe, we must apply our thorough German Roach Treatment to all parts of your home.  Both services treat the cracks and crevices inside your home as well as the perimeter, mulch beds, soffits, eaves, and entryways outside effectively and quickly.

                If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or anywhere in Southwest Florida call 230-455-4300 for a free estimate and complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Do not let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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HEAD LICE PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

HEAD LICE

 

Collier Pest Control is your Southwest Florida Pest Authority in all areas of problem pest.  Head Lice can be a nuisance especially if you have school age children. Since the source of all Head Lice is on the human body, we cannot treat the source of the problem.  But, we can help you resolve the problem quickly, with less effort and in areas you might not consider treating.

            Head Lice are transferred from person to person by direct contact or by several people using the same combs, brushes, or bedding.  Head lice are not found on animals or household pets and are not transmitted from pet to humans.

            Head Lice infestations are normally found on children, but can also be spread to adults. The head louse is not considered to be a serious vector of disease.  The eggs or head lice are usually glued to hairs of the head.  The favorite areas female head lice like your head infest are to glue the eggs near the ears and back of the head. Fe the eggs to the back of ears and infest the back of your head.

The female head lice lay 6 to 7 eggs per day and may lay a total of 50 to 300 eggs during her life.  Under normal conditions the eggs will hatch in 5 to 10 days.  The young lice which hatch from the egg and must feed with 24 hours or they will die.  The nymphs, or baby stage, and adults all have piercing-sucking mouth parts.  Normally a young louse will mature in 3 to 5 weeks to an adult.  This means by the time you realize there is a problem; the problem has been there for a few weeks. People experience little irritation from the louse’s first bites.  After a short time individuals may become sensitized to the bites, and may react with a general allergic reaction. 

            Head Lice should not be solely associated with uncleanliness, since they may be easily transferred from person to person.  Chemicals are available as prescription or non-prescription drugs to control lice.  Shampoos are preferred for control of Head Lice.  Some eggs may survive the first shampooing, it may be necessary to retreat once a week for three weeks to insure complete control.  Once the eggs, called nits, are killed they can be removed by combing them off the hairs with a very fine toothed comb or nitpick.  All clothes should be washed in hot soapy water, temperature greater than 125 degrees, for 10 minutes.  Pillow cases, sheets, and blankets should also be washed to kill the lice and their eggs.  When it is impractical to wash, articles can be put into clothes dryer at temperatures of 125 degrees for 10 to 20 minutes to kill all adult Head Lice and their eggs.

            Because nymphs and adults sometimes fall off the host onto areas such as school lockers, closets, furniture, automobiles, or any active area people frequent. These areas should also be chemically treated with contact sprays to kill off all Head Lice activity before they could contact themselves to another person.  If the Head Louse does not receive a blood meal within 24 hours they will die.

            Complete control of Head Lice is impossible to accomplish without a thorough treatment of the host that is infested.  Please contact your physician or pharmacist for further assistance if needed.

            If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 Collier Pest Control for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects.

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CRAZY ANT PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

CRAZY ANTS

                Ants can be a nuisance here in Southwest Florida and one of the most persistent pest problems is the Crazy Ant.  This is a small brown to black ant about 1/10^th inch long with a tremendous amount of energy.  The Crazy Ant got named from the habit of running about very erratically with no apparent sense of direction.  They are sometimes recognized by their extremely long legs and antennae out of proportion to the other parts of their body.  This unusual feature is a good identifying characteristic.

                The Crazy Ant is found in the ground, dead logs, fence posts, hollow trees, mulch, potted plants, small cracks, crevices and voids inside structures, and wanders throughout the building searching for food.  The Crazy ant is very adaptable of nesting habits.  They will nest in both moist and relatively dry environments.  They prefer to feed on animal mater, grease and other insects, but will readily eat sweets, of all kinds.  The workers will forage up to 100 feet or more from the colony in search of food.

                Each colony contains numerous queens.  The Crazy Ant colony is very mobile and will move from one site to a new site if conditions become unfavorable.  New colonies are produced by budding or splitting apart.  Budding occurs when one or more queens and a group of workers split away from the original colony to form a new colony.

                Treating or controlling Crazy Ants consists of three steps.  First, is to correct any condition contributing to the infestation, such as excess moisture. Then, is locating and treating existing colonies, using baits and spray insecticides.  Finally, is to establish barriers of residual insecticide around the structure to try to prevent new Crazy Ants from entering the building.

                Patience will normally results in success.  Locations of the colonies are important, but if they cannot be found, baiting and a perimeter treatment will give a temporary relief of the problem.  Your cooperation in locating the colonies is a key element to the success of this treatment.

                If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida call Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services. Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle. Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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FICUS FIG WHITE FLY PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

FIG WHITE FLIES

 

DON’T LET FICUS FLIES DAMAGE YOUR HEDGES OR TREES 

If you see your Ficus Trees or Hedge suddenly losing its leaves or turning brown and tiny white, gnat-like, adult whiteflies fly from the foliage.  DON’T WAIT contact us quickly!  You may have the Fig White Fly attacking your Ficus.  They can defoliate your trees and hedges very quickly.  Although your ficus tree or hedge may appear to be dying after losing a lot of leaves, it may not be a goner.  If the twigs are still flexible, it may refoliate in a few weeks.  Very Important:  if you find an infestation do not pt pruning clippers in the yard waste, trash pick-up.  Don’t spread the flies to other areas of our neighborhood.  Keep the clippings in a garbage bag or in compose piles to kill the flies.

These Fig White Flies are hard to see compared to other species of whiteflies.  The body of the adult Fig Whitefly is yellow in color and the wings are white with a faint grey band towards the middle of the wing and a grey longitudinal bar on the inside of the back edge of each  of the front wings. 

Ficus hedges and trees are not native to South Florida and these Fig White Flies are quickly spreading northward from Homestead since 2007.  Fortunately, these flies can be controlled.  First, you have to determine if you already have Fig Whitefly.  If not, keep monitoring your trees and hedges for early signs of an infestation, such as; leaves falling off or small gnat-like flies emerging from the foliage.

If you find signs of the Fig White Fly or wish to prevent the fly from damaging your hedges or trees, call Collier Pest Control today for a free inspection or set up treatment.  Yes, we can eliminate unwanted Fig Whiteflies from your foliage or prevent them from damaging them with our Fig White Fly Treatments.  Collier Pest Control not only will kill off all Fig White Flies on the hedges and tree but will put a special material in the soil and on the plant.  This material will absorb into the plant and any new Fig Whitefly will be killed from just biting into the plant for moisture.

Collier Pest Control offers this one time correction treatments for the Fig Whitefly. If you have been told or suspect you may have the Fig Whitefly problem or other lawn insect or fungi problems, call Collier Pest Control, 239-455-4300 for a Free Inspection or a complete explanation to any of our services.  You also can look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com or Email us at info@collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with insects.

 

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LIZARDS GECKOS AND SKINKS CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FLORIDA

LIZARDS, GECKOS

AND, SKINKS

Florida Lizards 

            Newcomers who spend any time in your Florida yard will notice a few unusual holdovers from the Dinosaur era.  Children and pets love to play with our local lizards, while inside your home lizards are considered to be a nuisance. Many different kinds of lizards inhabit our landscapes.  Lizards in the yard are a sign of a healthy landscape and will reduce the pest populations around your home.

            Lizards are four-legged reptiles with a long scaly body, movable eyelids, and a long tapering tail, typically living in hot dry regions.

            Lizards are a widespread group of reptiles, with more than 5,600 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. Sight is very important for most lizards, both for locating prey and for communication. Most lizards rely heavily on body language, using specific postures, gestures, and movements to define territory, resolve disputes, and entice mates. Some species of lizards also use bright colors, such as the iridescent patches on the belly. These colors would be highly visible to predators, so they are often hidden on the underside or between scales and only revealed when necessary.  A particular innovation in this respect is the brightly colored patch of skin on the throat, usually hidden between scales. When a display is needed, a lizard can erect the hyoid bone of its throat, resulting in a large vertical flap of brightly colored skin beneath the head which can then be used for communication. Anoles (a type of gecko) are particularly famous for this display, with each species having specific colors, including patterns only visible under ultraviolet (UV) light, as many lizards can see UV light. Many lizard species are also capable of severing their tail when faced with danger, an act called autonomy. Although severing and re-growing tails is a strenuous process for a lizard, this mechanism is often used to save their lives.

            South Florida has only one of the larger native lizard species.  The 5 inch long rare Florida Scrub Lizard is a pale or grayish brown with two dark brown stripes that run from the head to its tail and is found mostly on the ground.

            Geckos are small to medium sized, smooth, nocturnal insect-eating lizard with a long thin body and small limbs.  They emerge at night to catch insects around outdoor lights, clinging to walls and windows. There are more than 2,000 know species of geckos, and many more are likely undiscovered.  Not normally thought of as a North American species with many species have been introduced, there are geckos that are native to Florida, 

            The reef gecko is the smallest native North American lizard found in the Florida Keys.

            The Green Anole, 5-8 inches long, is the most common local native lizard.  Often mistaken for a non-native chameleon, the Green Anole inhabits tree and shrubs, changing color from emerald green to a medium or dark brown.

            The Brown Anole is similar looking but more abundant than the green anole.  It was accidentally introduced from the West Indies in the early 1900’s.

            Skinks are smooth, shiny lizards with tiny limbs and cylindrical bodies. Usually they have very stubby legs with long bodies, and look pretty snake-like. Skinks are small tropical lizard or subtropical nocturnal insect-eating lizards with hooked ridges on the pads of its feet that permit it to climb smooth vertical surfaces.  The Florida Sand Skink, the Glass Lizard, the Southeastern Five-lined Skink and the Ground Skink are native to Florida.

            Too often Lizards, Geckos, and Skinks are feared or found to be a nuisance.  If found around your home, do your best to share your space with them, they can work for you, they are natures pest control agents. But, if you wish to keep Lizards, Frogs, or Toads away from your home or business, Collier Pest Control has a monthly Frog and Lizard Repellant Treatment to keep Lizards, Frogs, and Toads away from your home or business.

            If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, or anywhere in beautiful Southwest Florida and want a full explanation on our Lizard, Frog Repellant Treatment call our office or look us up on our website at collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with pests.

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SILVERFISH PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

SILVERFISH AND FIREBRATS

 

            Collier Pest Control is your Southwest Florida Pest Authority, including Silverfish and Firebrats. Both Silverfish and Firebrats are common household pests that can cause damage in homes by eating foods or other materials that are high in protein, sugar, or starch.   Silverfish will eat cereals, moist wheat and flour, paper on which there is glue or paste, sizing in paper and bookbinding’s, starch in clothing and rayon fabrics.

                Both Silverfish and Firebrats have flattened bodies, broad at the front and tapering gradually toward the rear (carrot shaped).  They both have three long slender appendages found at the rear of the body and two long slender antennae attached to their heads.  Both are wingless with their bodies covered with scales.  Silverfish are shiny silver gray or pearl gray in color and Firebrats are mottled gray in color.  Both are active at night and hide during the day.

                Silverfish live and develop in damp cool places such as baseboards, bookcases, closets, window and door frames.  Large numbers of Silverfish may be found in newly constructed buildings in which the newly plastered walls are still damp.

                Firebrats live and develop in hot damp places such as around furnaces, fireplaces, hot water pipes and heaters, insulation, and outdoor mulch beds.

                Collier Pest Control can eliminate unwanted Silverfish and Firebrats with our “Collier Complete” pest control service.  We will treat all the cracks and crevices inside your home and broadcast spray the eaves, soffits, mulch beds, flower beds, entry ways, and 5 to 10 feet perimeter around the outside of your home.

                Call, 239-455-4300, Collier Pest Control today for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on line at collierpestcontrol.com.  Do not let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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TICK TREATMENT PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

TICK SERVICE

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            Collier Pest Control is Southwest Florida’s Pest Control Authority.  We are specialist’s in general household pest and termite control. Our approach to tick control is not just with surface sprays.  Collier Pest Control developed a complete thorough Tick Treatment that treats your complete house and every place your pet is active; all the cracks and crevices, voids, windows and door casings, furniture, baseboards, and rugs.

                The Brown Dog Tick is the most common tick here in beautiful Southwest Florida.  The Brown Dog Tick does not vector any disease, such as Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever.  Ticks are a serious problem and can cause major health problems if allowed to infest your living area.  Ticks are not an insect and are closely related to the spider.  Adult ticks have 8 legs, insects only have 6 legs.  All ticks are parasitic and feed on the blood of animals.  Most ticks spend the majority of their life on or near the ground waiting for a suitable host to come attach themselves on.  Ticks will climb onto an appropriate object, such as a tall blade of grass, bush, fence post, side of a building to wait for a host to pass by. The Brown Dog Tick can live for as long as 200 days without a blood meal.

                The female Brown Dog Tick can lay a mass of 1000 to 3000 eggs. These eggs will hatch in 19 to 60 days into a 6 legged, small, immature seed tick. Within 3 to 6 days it will molt and change into an 8 legged nymph tick.  After a blood meal from a host, this nymph will molt in 12 to 29 days into an adult tick. 

                If you find a tick attached to you or a family member never just pull it off the skin.  A tick is easily removed by first touching the tick with a warm butter knife or alcohol to get it to remove its head from the skin. Then grab the tick and lift it off the skin.

                Don’t be over whelmed with a tick infestation in your home. If you are looking for a dependable knowledgeable exterminator and live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 Collier Pest Control for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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ACROBAT ANT PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

ACROBAT  ANTS

Acrobat Ants get their name from the habit of holding their abdomens above their thorax when disturbed.  There are several different species of these ants found throughout the United States.  They are not normally found inside homes, but many wander inside form time to time in search of food or when there is moisture damaged wood in a building.

                The primary contributing condition involved in Acrobat Ant infestations inside or outside are dead wood and areas of high moisture.  Any water leaks which are present must be corrected.  Clogged gutters can attract Acrobat Ants.  Soffit areas that are poorly ventilated may need additional vents installed to increase ventilation.  Acrobat Ants also may be found in decayed or partially decayed wood beneath stones, in stumps, in hollow cavities, under leaf litter, around door and window frames, wall voids, woodwork, skylights, etc.  These ants sometimes use tree limbs or power lines to enter your home.  In recent years, Acrobat Ants have been found building nests in the foam insulating board, called sheathing, located behind the siding of homes.  Any construction flaw will allow this tiny, .017 inch ant long, light brown to black ant access to your home.  In fact, these ants will nest in wood already damaged by other insects.  In one case, these ants were found trailing along the sidewalk, 100 feet from a tree, to an office building.  These ants then crawled up six floors of the building and entered on each floor.  When Acrobat Ants are allowed to grow large colonies the workers are more aggressive and sting you, or animals, if disturbed.  But, when the Acrobat Ant colony is small the worker ants are timid and don’t usually sting when disturbed.

                Acrobat Ants feed on a wide variety of foods including live and dead insects and the sweet honeydew produce by insects such as aphids.  Inside buildings, they will feed on sweets as often as they will feed on foods containing protein.

                Eliminating the Acrobat Ant takes a combination of removing the moisture hiding areas where they are nesting and treatment of traditional pest control techniques with injection spraying and baits.

                Call, 239-455-4300, Collier Pest Control today for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com. Don’t let unwanted guest spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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TERMITE CONTROL FOR 895 NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

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GIANT POISNOUS FROGS PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

BUFO MARINUS FROGS

GIANT POISNOUS FROGS

            The Giant Bufo Marinus Toad is the largest of the frogs and toads found in Florida. The giant toad is not native to the United States.  Known scientifically as Bufo Marinus, the Cane Toad, Giant Toad, or Marine Toad is native to an area extending from Mexico and Central America to the Amazon Basin and was introduced to Florida in 1966 in an attempt to control the population of a type of beetle that was ravaging the sugar cane crops. The toads ignored the cane beetles, but began ravaging everything else in sight instead. They have immense appetites, breed by the zillions, and secrete poisonous gunk that makes them unpalatable to all but a tiny handful of native animals and poisonous to many.

            Giant Toads range in size from 4 - 6 in. (10 - 15.2 cm). Females can weigh up to 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg). Giant Toads are huge brown toads that vary in color between brown and red and may have darker and lighter spots. These Giant Toads breed from June to January, but Giant Toads have been found in breeding condition throughout the year. Females produce 8,000 to 50,000 eggs in a clutch and can breed at least twice a year for 5 years in the wild. Giant Toads normally lay eggs in slow moving freshwater streams, but they can also breed in brackish water. Tadpoles hatch in 48 to 72 hours. Depending on the water temperature and food availability, they can complete their development in 16 to 180 days. Giant Toads can live for at least 15 years in captivity.  The Giant Toad calls are a slow, low-pitched trill that has been compared to the sound of exhaust noise from a distant tractor. The largest males tend to have the deepest voices. 

            The Giant Toads are an exotic species that will eat all types of native frogs and toads. This species is skilled at locating all types of food.  They have even been known to eat pet food.

            When this Giant Toad is threatened or handled, it secretes a highly toxic milky substance from its large glandsat the back of its head, behind the ears. This secretion can burn your eyes, may irritate your skin, and can kill cats and dogs if they ingest the secretion. Symptoms of Giant Toad poisoning in pets include drooling, head-shaking, crying, loss of coordination, and, in more serious cases, convulsions.

            In Florida, Giant Toads can be found associated with urban and agricultural areas. This species breeds in canals, flooded ditches, shallow pools and fish ponds. At night, Giant Toads have been known to congregate around house lights to feed on insects.

            Giant toads are beneficial for the gardener and homeowner in general. They do displace native toads and reptiles and birds if they can catch them. Giant toads are often transported in shipments of fruit and other commodities. Until effective control methods are available like quarantine checks and the stopping of any accidental releases of these toads, there is little or no hope in the control these Giant Toads.
            This Bufo Marinus Frog can be removed and disposed of humanely by placing them in a plastic container (or bag) and then in the freezer for three days and then burying the carcasses. If you do not wish to handle the toads, call Collier Pest Control at 239-455-4300 for a full explanation on our Frog and Lizard Repellant Treatment or look us up on our website at collierpestcontrol.com. Remember Florida does not have to be shared with pests.

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GIANT POISNOUS FROGS PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

BUFO MARINUS FROGS

GIANT POISNOUS FROGS

            The Giant Bufo Marinus Toad is the largest of the frogs and toads found in Florida. The giant toad is not native to the United States.  Known scientifically as Bufo Marinus, the Cane Toad, Giant Toad, or Marine Toad is native to an area extending from Mexico and Central America to the Amazon Basin and was introduced to Florida in 1966 in an attempt to control the population of a type of beetle that was ravaging the sugar cane crops. The toads ignored the cane beetles, but began ravaging everything else in sight instead. They have immense appetites, breed by the zillions, and secrete poisonous gunk that makes them unpalatable to all but a tiny handful of native animals and poisonous to many.

            Giant Toads range in size from 4 - 6 in. (10 - 15.2 cm). Females can weigh up to 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg). Giant Toads are huge brown toads that vary in color between brown and red and may have darker and lighter spots. These Giant Toads breed from June to January, but Giant Toads have been found in breeding condition throughout the year. Females produce 8,000 to 50,000 eggs in a clutch and can breed at least twice a year for 5 years in the wild. Giant Toads normally lay eggs in slow moving freshwater streams, but they can also breed in brackish water. Tadpoles hatch in 48 to 72 hours. Depending on the water temperature and food availability, they can complete their development in 16 to 180 days. Giant Toads can live for at least 15 years in captivity.  The Giant Toad calls are a slow, low-pitched trill that has been compared to the sound of exhaust noise from a distant tractor. The largest males tend to have the deepest voices. 

            The Giant Toads are an exotic species that will eat all types of native frogs and toads. This species is skilled at locating all types of food.  They have even been known to eat pet food.

            When this Giant Toad is threatened or handled, it secretes a highly toxic milky substance from its large glandsat the back of its head, behind the ears. This secretion can burn your eyes, may irritate your skin, and can kill cats and dogs if they ingest the secretion. Symptoms of Giant Toad poisoning in pets include drooling, head-shaking, crying, loss of coordination, and, in more serious cases, convulsions.

            In Florida, Giant Toads can be found associated with urban and agricultural areas. This species breeds in canals, flooded ditches, shallow pools and fish ponds. At night, Giant Toads have been known to congregate around house lights to feed on insects.

            Giant toads are beneficial for the gardener and homeowner in general. They do displace native toads and reptiles and birds if they can catch them. Giant toads are often transported in shipments of fruit and other commodities. Until effective control methods are available like quarantine checks and the stopping of any accidental releases of these toads, there is little or no hope in the control these Giant Toads.
            This Bufo Marinus Frog can be removed and disposed of humanely by placing them in a plastic container (or bag) and then in the freezer for three days and then burying the carcasses. If you do not wish to handle the toads, call Collier Pest Control at 239-455-4300 for a full explanation on our Frog and Lizard Repellant Treatment or look us up on our website at collierpestcontrol.com. Remember Florida does not have to be shared with pests.

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COLLIER COMPLETE PEST CONTROL TREATMENT FROM COLLIER PEST CONTROL NAPLES FLORIDA

    

Protecting your family’s health and property from insects is very important.  Yet, are you qualified to apply insecticides safely around your family and pets?

            Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, specializes in general household pest control treatments and related problems with an advanced, professionally trained staff using the latest and most complete method of pest control service ever developed for Southwest Florida, called the Collier Complete.  It enables the professional service technician to inject insect controlling materials into hiding areas where insects live and breed, away from your family and pets.

            Collier Pest Control can eliminate unwanted pests by safely applying materials into those hiding areas around your window frames, thresholds and door frames, receptacles, electrical and plumbing pipes, construction cracks and voids, cabinets and vanities, and any other problem area within your home or business.

            Collier Pest Control adds extra protection by completing the service with an exterior perimeter power spray treatment provided from our professionally equipped service trucks.  Outside we treat the eaves, mulch and flowerbeds, entryways, and up to a 10 feet perimeter around your home or business.

            The highly developed Collier Complete Pest Control Treatment method will provide the best available household protection against most of Southwest Florida’s crawling insects for a period of 90 days.  The Collier Complete Treatment should be renewed every 3 months to continue your protection around your home or business.

            Let Collier Pest Control protect your home or business with our Collier Complete pest control.  Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest lifestyle. If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 for a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com. Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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COLLIER COMPLETE PEST CONTROL TREATMENT FROM COLLIER PEST CONTROL NAPLES FLORIDA

    

Protecting your family’s health and property from insects is very important.  Yet, are you qualified to apply insecticides safely around your family and pets?

            Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, specializes in general household pest control treatments and related problems with an advanced, professionally trained staff using the latest and most complete method of pest control service ever developed for Southwest Florida, called the Collier Complete.  It enables the professional service technician to inject insect controlling materials into hiding areas where insects live and breed, away from your family and pets.

            Collier Pest Control can eliminate unwanted pests by safely applying materials into those hiding areas around your window frames, thresholds and door frames, receptacles, electrical and plumbing pipes, construction cracks and voids, cabinets and vanities, and any other problem area within your home or business.

            Collier Pest Control adds extra protection by completing the service with an exterior perimeter power spray treatment provided from our professionally equipped service trucks.  Outside we treat the eaves, mulch and flowerbeds, entryways, and up to a 10 feet perimeter around your home or business.

            The highly developed Collier Complete Pest Control Treatment method will provide the best available household protection against most of Southwest Florida’s crawling insects for a period of 90 days.  The Collier Complete Treatment should be renewed every 3 months to continue your protection around your home or business.

            Let Collier Pest Control protect your home or business with our Collier Complete pest control.  Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest lifestyle. If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 for a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com. Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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FLORICOLA ANT PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

FLORICOLA ANT

(ALSO KNOWN AS A BICOLORED TRAILING ANT)

 

Sometimes called the Flower Ant, the Floricola Ant is found in tropical and sub-tropical regions.  This small and slender ant is widely known to attack other insect eggs, including butterflies.  The Floricola Ant can be distinguished by their distinctive bi-colored body, with a pale thorax and darker brown head and gaster, and a clubbed 3 segmented antenna and 2 nodes between their thorax and their gaster. 

The Floricola is primarily forming large colonies in bushes, dry stems of grasses, and trees as well as in small voids or cracks in homes to varying degrees.  They are a common urban pest in most tropical countries.

The Floricola lives on living and dead insects.   Sucking the sap from insects and collecting honeydew off plants, giving them the generic name as the flower ant.

Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, is thoroughly familiar with the Floricola Ant as well as all of Southwest Florida’s problem ants and how to control and eliminate them. 

If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or anywhere in Southwest Florida call Collier Pest Control for an explanation on any of our services or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com. 

Remember Florida does not have to be shared with insects.

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FOOD PRODUCT PESTS CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FLORIDA

STORED PANTRY & FOOD PRODUCT PEST

                        Collier Pest Control is your Southwest Florida Pest Authority including Stored Food Product Pests.  There are several different types of Food Product Pests in Southwest Florida.  The most common are flour beetles, saw-toothed grain beetles, cigarette and drug store beetles, weevils, grain moths, Indian and Mediterranean flour moths, and psocids.

                Most of the Stored Food Product Pests in Florida can reproduce quickly all year. It is very unsettling to open a brand new package of something just to find it infested with insects.  How did they get into that package?  The answer is that they were in the package when the food product was processed at the factory.  Then when the age, humidity, and temperature of the food product get just right the insects hatch out. From the infested food packages, the pests may spread to other exposed food.

                These Food Product Pests are usually found living in dried fruit, spices, flour, bran,  dried vegetables, dried flowers, grains, milled cereal products, dried dog and cat food, nuts, candy, pasta, grits, cake mixes, and other similar processed dried or grain products.

                The first step in controlling Food Product Pests is to locate the source of the infestation.  All susceptible foods should be thoroughly inspected and infested items be discarded.  You need to take the time to go through the pantry and inspect those items in question. 

                Insects in infested foods may be killed by heat or cold if the item is of value and need to be saved.  Invested foods may be placed in an oven at 130 degrees for 30 minutes or into a freezer at 0 degrees for 4 days to kill live insects and their eggs.  If insects are out of the food package and active, you can vacuum or dry wipe up all insects and wash the area with warm soapy water. If insects reappear after you have inspected and discarded infested food items take the time to re-inspect and discard any new infested items and look for the source of the problem.

                The presence of Food Product Pests is not an indication of uncleanliness since the infestation of the food product was before you purchased the food product.

                If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 Collier Pest Control for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects.

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ANTLIONS PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

ANTLIONS

 

          Antlions are common, conspicuous insects in Florida. Florida has the richest antlion fauna in the eastern United States with 22 species in nine genera. Four species are found only in the Keys.  Most people know this insect because of the funnel-shaped pit, up to 2 inches in diameter and depth, produced by the larval stages of this insect to trap ants. Children in the southern United States coined the term "doodlebugs" to describe their antics. In the summer, homeowners sometimes notice small funnel-shaped pits next to their foundations, usually in fine, dry soil or sand. A few people even call about these pits, worried they are signs of termites.  Larvae have globular abdomens and narrower, flattened heads bearing sickle-shaped jaws. Adults superficially resemble damsel flies or dragonfly-like. Adults Antlions are a drab-color with 2 pair of long, narrow wings and a long slender abdomen.

            Adults fly infrequently and lay eggs in the sand. The larva develops through several stages (instars), digging many pits, before pupating in a spherical, sand-covered cocoon in the spring or summer. Development may occur over two years.

            Larvae have piercing jaws (mandibles) used to pierce ant bodies and suck out body fluids. Larvae produce traps by burrowing into the sand and will remain buried at the bottom of the pit trap with only their jaws exposed. Ants and other small insects falling in the trap are prevented from leaving by the larvae constantly throwing more sand up onto the sides of the trap.

            Look for larval pit traps in dry sandy areas, such as underneath eaves of houses or overhanging rocks. Larvae can be sifted out of the sand. Antlions are absolutely harmless and cause no damage to flowers, people or structures. You can handle them and they do not bite. They only feed on ants and other insects that fall into their traps.

            If you live in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, or anywhere in Southwest Florida and would like to know more about Antlions or any of our services, call 239-455-4300, Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority or look us up on our website at collierpestcontrol.com. Remember Florida does not have to be shared with pests.

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FIRE ANT PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

 YEARLY FIRE ANT TREATMENT

 

            Outdoor activities are a major part of our Southwest Florida Lifestyle.  But, if insects especially fire ants stop or spoil your activities, something must be done about it!

            Worry No More about getting painful, unhealthy fire ant stings while being in your own yard.  Collier Pest Control can STOP those unwanted fire ants from being in your lawn for up to ONE FULL YEAR!

            Yes, Collier Pest Control can stop fire ants from stinging you and your family for up to one full year.  No more temporary short term treatments.  One treatment will control fire ants from your lawn for a full year.

            Collier Pest Control will treat all individual fire ant mounds and the entire lawn to keep you fire ant free for one full year guaranteed!

            Enjoy the beautiful Southwest Florida outdoor lifestyle, free from fire ant stings for up to one year from Collier Pest Control.  Call today for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services for a bug free Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle. Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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CICADA KILLER WASP NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

THE CICADA KILLER

 

                The Cicada Killer Wasp gets its name from the fact it hunts and puts a cicada in each of its nests as food for its young (larva).  The Cicada Killer is an ominous looking wasp that flies around homes and business in the spring and early summer being a nuisance.  Many people think this is a very large Yellowjacket.  This large wasp is recognized by measuring about 1 and 5/8 inch long and with a rusty to black color with yellowish markings on its abdomen.  It is also recognized by the large holes it borrows into the ground to lay its eggs.  Typically they use bare ground as nesting sites.  Each Cicada Killer digs a single borrow, then locates a cicada, stings it, and brings the paralyzed cicada back to the burrow.  One or 2 cicadas may be placed in each burrow and an egg is deposited on one of the cicadas.  The wasp larva feeds on the paralyzed cicada.  These large dangerous looking wasps, generally the females will not sing unless handled or stepped on, males will buzz people but cannot sting.  These insects are beneficial by helping control the cicada population.  If the Cicada Killer Wasp become too much of a nuisance, cover as much of the bare ground around your home or business or we can treat the bare ground area with limited effect over the nesting period.

          If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, for a full explanation about bees, wasps or on any of our services or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with insects.

 

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YEARLY FLEA TREATMENT NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

YEARLY FLEA TREATMENT

NO FLEAS

 

            Here in beautiful Southwest Florida, homes with cats or dogs can be overcome with fleas in a very short time.  To protect the health of your family and pets you must keep fleas under control. 

                Collier Pest Control offers the latest most advanced Once A Year Flea Treatment ever designed for Southwest Florida.  Designed especially to give you a safe, odorless, dust free application and you don’t even have to leave your home at the time of service.  This Once A Year Treatment won’t harm your carpet and lets you vacuum as often as you wish.

                Collier Pest Control’s professionally trained technicians will groom this new advanced material into the base of your carpet and your upholstered furniture leaving no wet carpets and no dust to clean up!

                This modern new Once A Year Flea Treatment let’s you enjoy a flea    free environment without regular monthly or quarterly inconvenient flea treatments with no long lasting odors.

                Don’t wait another day to get rid of unwanted fleas in your home for up to one full year.  Call Collier Pest Control today for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services.  Don’t let unwanted guests spoil

your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle!  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with bugs!

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PROMOTE YOUR SERVICES ON THE INTERNET THROUGH ON FAST. COM

 

OnFast.Com is an internet marketing program for small business to get a broad base internet exposure for your business simply and inexpensively.

Collier Pest Control has used OnFast.Com since May 4^th, 2011to promote our services on the internet.  OnFast.com set up for us a Facebook Business account, a Twitter account, and a Blog account that I can send our information to the internet I would like to promote.

How I use OnFast.Com is to copy and paste problem pest information sheets that we offer to our customers that educate them to our services and Florida’s problem pests.  I post 4 pest information sheets daily on a very simple template previously set up on the OnFast.Com program.  I then pick a day and time I wish the information to be available and click on a send Icon and these postings go to the Facebook Business Account, Twitter Account, Blog Account, and a link to our web site.  By doing these information postings about our business and services 2 things happen, first many people from all over the world see our information and comment on it through our web site, second and most important fact is that the postings exposure us to the servers on Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ask, and others  to see new and fresh information daily on all of these accounts and after continued daily postings over a long period of time, your web site information is pushed to the first page on the organic listings of the topic a potential customer is looking for.

What makes this program work for us is the daily postings which we have done over the last 2 years.  We now receive over 60% of our new customers from the internet and not just our web site.  The new customers typed into the internet a subject related to our business and we came up on the first page of the organic listings to choose from.

If you are looking for more customers without spending a fortune to advertisers or internet marketing firms, I highly suggest contacting OnFast.Com and giving it a try.  You must be committed to use it daily and repeatedly.  If you do you will see the increase in new customer calls within a few months.

Look us up, Collier Pest Control Facebook Business, Twitter, and Blog accounts to see how my daily postings give us internet exposure or you can contact me at Collier Pest Control at 239-455-4300 or email us at phil.hadley@collierpestcontrol.  I will explain how I use OnFast.Com to our benefit.

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SPIDER FACTS NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

SPIDER FACTS

                Spiders are arachnids not insects.  Arachnids have 8 legs, no antennae, and 2 body regions.  Insects have 6 legs, 1 pair of antennae, and 3 body regions.  There are about 37,000 species of spiders that have been named.  This represents only about 1/4^th the total amount of all spiders.  Luckily only a few types are considered household pests and almost all spiders found in Florida are harmless to humans.  Almost all spiders possess venom, but most cannot penetrate the skin of humans with their fangs.

                Poisonous spiders, specifically those dangerous to humans, are few in number.  Only five species of venomous spiders occur in Florida, which are; The Southern Black widow, The Northern Black Widow, The Red Widow, The Brown Widow, and occasionally seen The Brown Recluse.  If bitten by a spider, keep it in rubbing alcohol for a positive identification by a professional.  If it happens to be one of these venomous spiders you might need medical attention immediately.  Collier Pest Control recommends if bitten by any spider or insects.  First, try to identify the species of pest you where bitten by.  Then, rub the bitten area of your body with ammonia, and then cover the bitten area with ice to reduce the swelling to the area.  If you are not sensitive or allergic to spider or insect bites, the irritation from the bite will be reduced within a few minutes.  If you have had an experience with sensitivity or allergic reaction to spider or insect bites, seek medical attention immediately.   Bring the pest that bit you to the medical attendant for proper identification.

                Most spiders live one to two seasons.  Some primitive spiders can live up to 10 years. A female spider does not ordinarily feast on her mate as fable tells us, but males do die soon after mating.  Spiders require shedding their exoskeleton usually 4 to 12 times before becoming an adult. 

                All Spiders are predators that depend mostly on live insects for their food source.  They will also feed on other spiders when available.  Some Spiders make webs to snare their prey; others are hunters that search for their prey.  When feeding on their prey, spiders inject a digestive fluid into their prey before eating it.  Spiders can survive for long periods of time without feeding.  Some Spiders have kept alive for over 2 years without feeding.  Spiders never feed on plants or non-living materials, including grains and fabrics.

                Some Spiders are associated with moisture and found in basements, crawl spaces, and damp parts of buildings.  Other types of Spiders live in warm dray places.  These can be found in subfloor air vents, and upper corners of rooms and attics,   newly hatched Spiders are very tiny and can easily enter your home through screens and around loose fitting doors and windows.  Spiders regularly hid in cracks, darkened areas, or other retreats which they construct of silk.

                Controlling Spiders indoors may involve nothing more than vacuuming up the Spiders, their webs, and egg sacs.  Removal of clutter or other sanitation steps directed at the conditions favoring Spiders will help reduce Spider infestation.  Successful Spider management indoors begins by eliminating the Spiders food source with are insects and other Spiders. Routine pest control maintenance, tightly fitted screens and weather strips on doors and windows will keep out unwanted pests.  Also, inspect such things as; firewood, cut flowers, nursery plants, and anything brought into the home.  

                Controlling Spiders outside your home can be as easy as wiping down, washing, and pressure spraying all webs, Spiders, and eggs sacs.  Turning off outside lights when not needed, and routine pest control treatments will control most Spider infestations for most homes.

                If your Spider infestation is bigger than you can handle with regular maintenance or you just don’t wish to see exterior Spiders around your home.  Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, can eliminate unwanted Spiders from around the outside of your home for up to 6 months at a time with our specially designed for Southwest Florida Spider Service.  We will treat all the eaves, soffits, doors frames, window frames, lighting, pool cages, inside garages, and any place a spider can cling.  If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with Spiders or insects.

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FLORIDA GROUND SNAILS CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

FLORIDA GROUND SNAILS

            In the Sunshine State, the primary range for land snails is South Florida, which has consistently warm temperatures. Most land snails prefer moist climates and semi-aquatic habitats. Some of Florida's common snail species are exotic -- not native to the state -- and are considered pests in urban gardens.  Snails were brought to the U.S. from Europe in the 1850, with the idea that they would be a food, like they are over there. Instead, they became a prolific and very destructive pest.

            According to the University of Florida, there are two common garden snails in the state -- the garden Zachrysia and the Banded Caracol.  The Zachrysias Snail is a family of air-breathing land snails found throughout much of the tropics. A number of species are known from Central and South America and some Caribbean Islands. Three introduced species occur in Florida. The Banded Caracol Snail is a very distinctive species and cannot be confused with other species occurring in Florida due to its large size and banded color pattern. Although the introduction was first recorded in 1919, the presence of viable populations of this large species remained

unknown until it was rediscovered in 1991. Both snails, originally found in Cuba, were introduced to South Florida in the early 20th century. Garden Zachrysias,feast on small fruits and ornamental plants, while Banded Caracols, eat algae and decaying plants. Banded Caracols have shells that are 1 1/2 inches long. Garden Zachrysia shells are approximately 1 inch long.

            If you live in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, or anywhere in Southwest Florida and are annoyed by the presence of snails around your home and would like to rid yourself of this pest, call our office or look up our website at collierpestcontrol.com for information about our Snail repellant treatment. Remember Florida does not have to be shared with pests.

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TERMITE MONITORING BY COLLIER PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

 

GOT TERMITES ?? 

            How can you tell? It is very difficult. Termites, by their very nature, remain hidden.  They avoid open areas and remain buried deep in the wood that they are eating.  Often, they are noticed only AFTER damage has been done to the structure.  Consider this:         

      ONE IN THREE HOMES THAT SHOW NO SIGNS OF TERMITES                                    HAVE ACTIVITY WITHIN TWO FEET OF THE FOUNDATION!

                        TWO OF THREE HOMES BUILT SINCE 1987 WILL HAVE

                        A TERMITE INFESTATION WITHIN FIVE YEARS

                        IN MULTIPLE BUILDING SITUATIONS, EVERY BUILDING

 WAS BUILT THE SAME, USING THE SAME TECHNIQUES AND                                    MATERIALS. WHEN TERMITE PROTECTION FAILS IN ONE                                          BUILDING, IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE

                        REST WILL FAIL ALSO.

 

Collier Pest Control now offers

a diagnostic tool to help answer the question,

                                     

                               “Do we have termites?”

            We will install 8-10 termite monitors around each building.  In 90 days, we will check each monitor, and report to you the location of any monitors that have termite activity.  This will help show you, if and where you may have termite activity close to your foundation making your home a high risk account.

          This helpful tool is available to you, at NO CHARGE, only with Collier Pest Control household services! 

          If you live in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers or anywhere in Southwest Florida and need pest control services for your home and are concerned about termite damage.  Call Collier Pest Control at 239-455-4300, or look us up on our website at collierpestcontrol.com for service information.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with pests!

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APHID CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

APHIDS

          Aphids or "plant lice" may infest almost any ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers. They feed by inserting microscopically thin mouthparts into the plant phloem and sucking out sap that is rich in sugars. As they feed, aphids also inject saliva. This saliva causes some plant leaves to curl or crinkle and flower buds may become hardened, causing the flowers to be distorted.  Overall plant vigor may suffer.  However, their ability to transmit plant viruses may be more harmful than any direct feeding damage.  Aphids are slow, fragile, insects that vary from 1/16 to 1/4 inch long. They can be black, brown, yellow, red, gray or green. They are more commonly found on camellia, crape-myrtle, gardenia, hibiscus, ixora, oak, oleander, ornamental grasses, palm, rose, as well as nearly all annual plants.  Most aphids feed on the new plant growth.

          Ants feed on the honeydew and when ants are observed, plants should be examined closely for these sucking pests.

Examine your plants weekly during the spring, summer, and fall. Look at the undersides of a few leaves on each plant and observe the stems for aphids, especially the new growth. Many natural enemies of aphids include lady bugs, green lacewings, parasitic wasps, assassin bugs, ambush bugs and spiders.  Sometimes these parasites and predators are not able to keep aphids under control, so chemical control may be needed.  Usually aphids are not difficult to control with insecticides. But, plants may become re-infested from adjacent areas throughout the year. 

          If you notice or see Aphids on your plants and they are looking sickly, call 239-455-4300 Collier Pest Control for a full explanation on how we can rid you of plant eating insects, or look us up on our website at collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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BLOW FLY PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

BLOW FLIES 

            Blow flies and flesh flies are very common flies associated with dead animals. Blow flies can be found in almost every known terrestrial habitat and they are found in association with human civilization throughout the world. Blow flies include a number of species including the common Blue Bottle Fly and the Green Bottle Fly. Adult flies are metallic blue, green, copper or black colored flies that otherwise resemble large house flies in appearance. Other blow flies include the Black Blow Fly and the Cluster Fly.

          The larvae (maggots) of these flies feed on dead animal tissue and as such are beneficial in nature as decomposer of dead animal carcasses. The appearance of these flies or maggots in the house typically indicates that an animal (i.e. rodent, bird, etc.) has died within the walls or in the attic. The larvae infest the animal carcass for 5-10 days before they leave the carcass and wander in search of a dry place to pupate. Maggots have hook-like mouthparts. Adults have sponge-like mouthparts similar to those of house flies. These maggots are unsavory but harmless.

          Female flies lay eggs on or near suitable habitats. Tiny maggots hatch from eggs in 6 to 48 hours. After 2 to 7 days they form a pupa (cocoon), Adult flies emerge 10 to 17 days after the formation of the pupa (cocoon). Development from egg to adult occurs in 16 to 35 days, depending on temperature and environmental conditions. The adults can live up to six weeks.

          Adult blow flies are attracted to nectar, carrion, garbage, bloody or soiled hair, fur, or wool.

          Sanitation via removal and proper disposal of garbage, carcasses and similar breeding media is probably the most satisfactory method of limiting blow fly populations. The only necessary control for flesh fly maggots is to vacuum or sweep them up and discard. Then check for dead animals in the walls, attic, etc.

          If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, or anywhere in Southwest Florida and have blow flies or any other pest problem, call our office for a full explanation to any of our services or look us up on our website at collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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ROACHES IN FLORIDA NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

FACTS ABOUT ROACHES IN FLORDIA

                Collier Pest Control is your Southwest Florida Pest Control Authority, including Roaches.  Cockroaches are among the most common insects in the world.  Some species grow to be several inches long.  There are approximately 3500 species of cockroaches worldwide, about 55 species are found in the United States, and 8 species are common in Southwest Florida.

                 The German cockroach is most commonly encountered in much of the U.S. and in Southwest Florida.  Only a few of the cockroaches in the U.S. routinely enter our dwellings. The most common of these are the German, American, Brown Banded, and the Australian Roaches.  All of these species are found in Southwest Florida.

                Most cockroaches live outdoors and are tropical or sub-tropical in origin. The two most common ways that roaches enter our dwellings are carried in on food containers or other parcels, or through construction cracks of windows, doors, walls, and roofs.

                 Cockroaches need the same things people need to live, food, moisture, and shelter.  Cockroaches can go several weeks without food. Even a small amount of spilled food can sustain a roach for a long period.

                 In the south, and here in Southwest Florida, the American Cockroach (the famous Florida Palmetto Bug) and other larger species (Australian and Florida woods roaches) are commonly found in the landscape. Movement to indoors often increases during periods of cold, extreme hot and dry weather, or excessive rainfall.  These large cockroaches can readily move inside during nighttime foraging.

                Our “Collier Complete” pest control service will control all of Southwest Florida’s cockroach species. Highly trained service technicians will thoroughly treat all the cracks and crevices inside of your home with long lasting baits and materials.  We complete our service with a thorough broadcast treatment of the outside perimeter of your home including the eaves, soffits, entryways, mulch beds, flowerbeds, and 5 to 10 feet around the house.

                 If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, for a free estimate and a complete explanation of all of our services.  Do not let unwanted guests spoil your Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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RODENT PROOFING YOUR HOME NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

RODENT PROOFING YOUR HOME

 

            Worldwide, rats and mice spread over 35 diseases. These diseases can be spread to humans directly, through handling of rodents, through contact with rodent feces, urine, or saliva, or through rodent bites. Diseases carried by rodents can also be spread to humans indirectly, through ticks, mites or fleas that have fed on an infected rodent. The primary strategy for preventing human exposure to rodent diseases is effective rodent control in and around the home. This is achieved by eliminating any food sources, sealing even the smallest entries into homes, and successfully trapping rodents inside and baiting outside around the home. 

            The first step is to inspect for rodent entry areas inside and outside the home.  Collier Pest Control offers free rodent proofing inspections for your home or business.  We look for gaps or holes inside and out that are ¼” or larger.  We inspect behind kitchen cabinets, refrigerators and stoves, around the fireplace, around the pipes under sinks and washing machines, around the pipes going to hot water heaters and furnaces, around floor vents and dryer vents, inside the attic, under crawl space, in the roof among the rafters, gables, and eaves, around windows, attic vents and crawl space vents, and around holes for electrical, plumbing, cable, and gas lines.  We also inspect areas of concern outside the home including trees and hedges near home, shingles, roof ventilators and vent screens to be sure they are secure and undamaged, and chimneys.

            Once Collier Pest Control completes a thorough rodent proofing inspection, we can offer you suggestions and answers on what we can do for you to rodent proof your home from invading rodents.  We can explain to you how we will repair the entry areas of your home and the methods we will use to rid you of any active rodent activity inside your home at the present.  This all begins with our free rodent proofing inspection. 

            If you live in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, or anywhere in Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300, Collier Pest Control for a full explanation on our rodent control program or look us up on our website at collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with pests!

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BED BUG VAPOR HEAT TREATMENT NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

VAPOR BED BUG TREATMENT

 

ADVANCED ALL NEW SERVICE 

Yes, Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, has incorporated the all new VAPOR BED BUG TREATMENT developed at the University of Florida.  This amazing new method of bed bug treatments allows you to keep all your furniture with very little inconvenience.  Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, VAPOR BED BUG TREATMENT places room heaters and box fans along with vapor strips, plus residual control materials in every room of your home or business.  These vapor strips penetrate all parts of each room, such as: closets, mattresses, headboards, couches, chairs, tables, carpet, draperies, wall pictures to kill off all bed bugs.

This amazing new VAPOR BED BUG TREATMENT method controls and kills off all adult bed bugs and their eggs within 24 hours.  We set up treatment stations in every room of your home or business and the materials go to work.  You only need to be prepared to leave your home or business for a period of 27 hours for us to complete the VAPOR BED BUG TREATMENT service. 

Collier Pest Control has 2 different methods of Bed Bug Control that saves your furniture.  Don’t throw out your valuable furniture because of an unwanted bed bug infestation.

If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida and think you may have bed bugs call 239-455-4300, Collier Pest Control for a full explanation of our amazing VAPOR BED BUG TREATMENT method or any other of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with insects.

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FICUS WHITE FLY PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

FIG WHITE FLIES

DON’T LET FICUS FLIES DAMAGE YOUR HEDGES OR TREES 

If you see your Ficus Trees or Hedge suddenly losing its leaves or turning brown and tiny white, gnat-like, adult whiteflies fly from the foliage.  DON’T WAIT contact us quickly!  You may have the Fig White Fly attacking your Ficus.  They can defoliate your trees and hedges very quickly.  Although your ficus tree or hedge may appear to be dying after losing a lot of leaves, it may not be a goner.  If the twigs are still flexible, it may refoliate in a few weeks.  Very Important:  if you find an infestation do not pt pruning clippers in the yard waste, trash pick-up.  Don’t spread the flies to other areas of our neighborhood.  Keep the clippings in a garbage bag or in compose piles to kill the flies.

These Fig White Flies are hard to see compared to other species of whiteflies.  The body of the adult Fig Whitefly is yellow in color and the wings are white with a faint grey band towards the middle of the wing and a grey longitudinal bar on the inside of the back edge of each  of the front wings. 

Ficus hedges and trees are not native to South Florida and these Fig White Flies are quickly spreading northward from Homestead since 2007.  Fortunately, these flies can be controlled.  First, you have to determine if you already have Fig Whitefly.  If not, keep monitoring your trees and hedges for early signs of an infestation, such as; leaves falling off or small gnat-like flies emerging from the foliage.

If you find signs of the Fig White Fly or wish to prevent the fly from damaging your hedges or trees, call Collier Pest Control today for a free inspection or set up treatment.  Yes, we can eliminate unwanted Fig Whiteflies from your foliage or prevent them from damaging them with our Fig White Fly Treatments.  Collier Pest Control not only will kill off all Fig White Flies on the hedges and tree but will put a special material in the soil and on the plant.  This material will absorb into the plant and any new Fig Whitefly will be killed from just biting into the plant for moisture.

Collier Pest Control offers this one time correction treatments for the Fig Whitefly. If you have been told or suspect you may have the Fig Whitefly problem or other lawn insect or fungi problems, call Collier Pest Control, 239-455-4300 for a Free Inspection or a complete explanation to any of our services.  You also can look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com or Email us at info@collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with insects.

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TERMIDOR DRY IS THE ANSWER FOR DRYWOOD SPOT TREATMENTS NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

NO NEED TO FUMIGATE THE WHOLE HOUSE

FOR ONE SMALL DRYWOOD TERMITE INFESTATION

 

IS THE ANSWER! 

Now no matter where termites are infesting, subterranean or drywood, inside or out, Termidor Dry can control all types of termites quickly, without the high cost of fumigating, drilling, or baiting.  Yes, if Termidor Dry’s unique “Transfer Effect” transfers the active ingredients from one termite to another.  Eliminating the whole colony.

Because Termidor Dry is designed to be applied with precision directly to termite galleries in wood, carton nests, or shelter tubes from foundation to roof, it gets right to the heart of the problem-whether it is in a structural support member, window sill, or decorative wood trim.

Termidor Dry allows for treatments throughout structures including trees, fence posts, landscaping timbers, docks-almost anywhere you would find active termites.

Collier Pest Control can treat immediately to any infestation inside your home or business with this minimally invasive application method.  Termidor Dry can be applied through extremely small predrilled holes.  Now it is possible to treat isolated termite infestation without costly fumigating, drilling, or baiting.

If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida and think you have termites, or want a Free Termite Home Inspection call, 239-455-4300, for a full explanation of this NEW TERMIDOR DRY termite control method, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com for information any of Florida’s problem pests.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with insects.

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CARPENTER ANT PEST CONTROL NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

FLORIDA CARPENTER ANT

 

                FED UP!  Tired of seeing Carpenter Ants in your home?  Sick of spraying those awful smelling insecticides? Trying to kill off what seems to be a never ending army of silent invaders?

                NO PROBLEM! Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, has a  highly developed method of Carpenter Ant Control that can rid you of your nightly aggravations.  As the population of Florida continues to grow and building development extends into previously undisturbed land, ant and insect sightings in homes are on the rise.

                The Florida Carpenter Ant is a large ant, up to ½ inch long, with its head and thorax brown, and abdomen black.  The reputation of this ant being a house wrecker is all fable.  The Florida Carpenter Ant does not eat wood, as termites do.  They will, however, excavate galleries in previously damaged wood from moisture, termites, or dry rot.  The Florida Carpenter Ant feeds on honeydew produced from aphids, other insects, and household scraps.

                The Florida Carpenter Ant nests in the ground beneath root systems, rotting logs, tree stumps, mulch beds, tree cavities or any moisture area.  These ants foliage indoors for water, food, or to form a satellite colony. This satellite colony is a secondary colony to support the main colony.

                Collier Pest Control will control these swiftly moving nocturnal pests by eliminating the satellite colonies in your home, killing other colonies around your home and applying carpenter ant repealing materials to keep all unwanted guests from returning to your home.

                If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 Collier Pest Control today for an estimate and a complete explanation on how this new method of Carpenter Ant treatment will work for you, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com..  Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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