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

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

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

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