Egocentric Insects? New Study Says Bugs Have Consciousness
In the frantic moments that you’re swatting at a wasp clearly hell-bent on planting a stinger in your epidermis, does it sometimes seem you could swear he’s mocking you? Crazy as it seems, new...
View Article10 Fascinating (and a Little Frightening) Facts About Ants
Think you know ants? Think again. Here are 10 perhaps equally fascinating and frightening facts about these tiny-but-terrifying bugs that undoubtedly are camped out in your yard – or kitchen – as we...
View ArticleTop Tips for Crabgrass Prevention
If you’ve owned a home or tended a lawn in Northeast Florida for long, chances are you’ve battled crabgrass at some point or another. Define as “a grass (especially Digitaria sanguinalis) that has...
View ArticleCommon, Seemingly Harmless Weed Causes Painful Rash
It sports a cheerful, yellow hue, resembles Queen Anne’s lace and is actually rather pretty. But what it does to your skin when you brush against it is anything but attractive – red, blistery and...
View ArticleWhat Is the Zika Virus and What Does It Do?
The Zika virus has been in the news quite a lot lately and there are currently over 50,000 people in the Western Hemisphere who have contracted the disease. The media has alerted us to the situation...
View ArticleThe Amazing Side of Invasive Pests
At Safari Termite Pest Control, we spend a lot of time and energy in eliminating pests from Jacksonville homes and yards. Our technicians use various methods, chemicals, and tools to get this...
View ArticleCan Wild Animals Help Control Other Pests?
One of the most common pests that Jacksonville exterminators are called upon to remove is the opossum. As the only native North American marsupial, the possum (as it often called in the South) is...
View ArticleBats Should Be a Welcomed Form of Pest Control
Residents of Jacksonville love the backyard barbecue; we dare say more than anyone else in the country. During the warmer months of the year, as the sun sets and the grill dies down, chances are...
View ArticleHow to Keep Snakes Away from Your House
If you’ve lived in Jacksonville for any amount of time, chances are you’ve seen at least one snnaaakke!! in your neighborhood. Florida is home to 50 species of snakes, only 6 of which are venomous and...
View ArticleRemoving Bed Bugs Before the Holidays
With the holiday season quickly approaching, many Jacksonville residents will be traveling to visit family, or having family visit them. Should you be expecting guests this year, the last thing you...
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