Common Pets in Port Charlotte FL
Centipede
Centipedes are some of the most misunderstood creatures on Earth. For starters, they’re not insects at all, but rather arthropods closely related to crabs and shrimp. They also have more than two hundred legs (though many species retain just a few pairs).
Tick
These guys are a common Florida tick as well but they will feed on dogs preferably but will also attack hunters as well they can be found in tall grass and along roadways waiting to attach to a host.
Paper Wasps
Paper wasps are found all over the world. They live in paper-producing trees, and they feed on other insects that get caught in the paper. Paper wasps can also be found living under roof shingles, siding, or trim boards of homes
Ghost Ant
Ghost ants are found in the southeast of the US and they can be identifying features are; Very small 1/16 of an inch They have a dark brown head and thorax but the abdomen, legs, and antennae are pale in color.
Crickets
Crickets are attracted to light colors so it is not uncommon for them to invade your home through an open window or door during the night. It is important that you do not let crickets into your house because they will spread throughout and cause major
Plaster Bagworms
Plaster bagworms, or Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, are a type of moth larva that feeds on plaster and stucco. The larvae create long tubes on the surface of your home by excreting sticky silk to form their cocoons.
Silverfish
These are one of the most primitive insects, with about 18 different species known. They live long lives taking years to mature and molt up to 50 times before reaching maturity.
Moths
Moths are generally gray or brown, with wings that are usually patterned. The average moth is about 1/2 inch in size with a wingspan of up to 6 inches. Some species of moths are much larger, with wingspans of up to 12 inches.
Lubber grasshopper
Lubber grasshoppers are the most destructive pest in Charlotte County. If you find one, do not let it go! Lubbers eat at least their own weight in vegetation every day and can quickly destroy crops, gardens, lawns, and even trees by eating away at the bark.
Earwigs
The earwig has a serrated exoskeleton. It rolls into a ball when disturbed. It gets its name from ears on each side of its head, which are thought to resemble human ears
Millipedes
Millipedes are long, cylindrical arthropods with one pair of legs per segment. Millipedes are sometimes called the “thousand leggers” because this is roughly how many body segments they have.
Acrobat Ants
These pests are a slow-moving ant, found throughout the U.S. they are generally found outdoors under stones and in old stumps as well as door frames and woodwork and similar items, they may also take over areas hollowed out by other insects but they will invade a home for
Cockroaches
Bug Off Pest Provides services for cockroach control here is Southwest Florida. Our general pest control will help mitigate infestations of these pests in and around your home or business with a regular pest control service.
Scorpions
Scorpions are nocturnal arthropods of the class Arachnida and order Scorpiones. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by the pair of grasping pedipalps and the narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a venomous stinger.
