Why Florida pests stay busy all year

Pest control in Florida runs on a 12-month calendar. Mild winters mean roaches, ants and rodents never fully slow down. Termites follow their own clock: eastern subterranean termites swarm by day in late winter and spring, and Formosan termites swarm on humid evenings from late April to June.

Where you live changes the pest list. Older wood-frame homes in coastal towns like Saint Augustine and Venice see more drywood termites in attics and window frames. Newer block homes near Lake Mary, Davenport and Naples still get ghost ants, German roaches and roof rats moving in from palm trees and attic vents.

When you call, a pest technician inspects first, finds where the pests live and get in, and then gives a written estimate. Treatment starts only after you agree. Florida licenses pest control businesses through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and you can look up a license on the FDACS website before any work starts.