Local pest knowledge

What's happening with pests in Palm Beach County.

Practical, sourced answers to the questions homeowners actually ask. Every post cites UF/IFAS Extension, Florida FWC, EPA, or Palm Beach County Mosquito Control — not marketing fluff.

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Florida pest topics, written by people who treat them.

Mosquitoes · 9 min read

Mosquito Season in Palm Beach County: 2026 Field Guide

PBC has 13 mosquito species. Three matter for disease, one swarms the coast, one breeds in your bromeliads. Here's the species-by-species picture from PBC Mosquito Control + how to cut your yard population in half this weekend.

Updated May 2026 · Sources: PBC Mosquito Control, EPA, UF/IFAS

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Wildlife · 7 min read

Iguana Removal Laws in Florida: What's Legal, What's Not

Florida FWC reclassified green iguanas as invasive non-natives in 2019, opening up year-round removal on private property — but with specific rules. Here's the FWC-published protocol, what's allowed in residential zones, and when to call us.

Updated May 2026 · Sources: Florida FWC

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Pest seasonality

When pests are worst

Month-by-month pest pressure in South Florida — termite swarms, mosquito spikes, ant emergence, rodent migration.

Florida laws

What's legal in your yard

Iguana removal, sea-turtle nesting restrictions, FDACS pesticide rules, FWC wildlife protocols.

DIY checks

Self-inspection guides

How to spot termite damage before it spreads, mosquito breeding sites in your yard, signs of roof rats in the attic.

Treatment science

How treatments work

Liquid termite barrier vs. in-ground bait stations, Bti vs. permethrin, snap-trap vs. bait — what the published research actually says.

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