Trails in the kitchen after a storm? Florida ants nest in lawns, walls and potted plants and follow moisture indoors.

Warm, wet Tampa Bay summers turn yards into breeding grounds. A bottle cap of water is enough for a new batch.

Bed bugs hitchhike in luggage and used furniture. They aren’t a sign of a dirty home, and they are very treatable.

From the big outdoor “palmetto bugs” to German roaches in kitchens, roaches go where food, warmth and water are.

Roof rats love Florida palms and fruit trees, and they reach attics through gaps about the size of a quarter.

Raccoons and squirrels nest in attics, soffits and under decks. We remove them humanely and close the door behind them.

Mud tubes on your foundation are the giveaway. Subterranean colonies live in the soil and work quietly all year.

Drywood termites live inside the wood itself, often in attics, window frames and furniture, with no contact with soil.