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Your resource for pest identification, prevention, and control in South Florida.

Pest Identification, Prevention and Control in South Florida

Welcome to the Pest Busterzz Pest Library. Designed for homeowners and businesses, our library provides detailed information on common pests, including ants, termites, cockroaches, rodents, and more, with insights into their behavior, habitats, life cycles, and warning signs. Each guide offers practical prevention tips and effective treatment strategies tailored to the warm and humid South Florida climate, helping you better understand how to protect your property from infestations.

Whether you are dealing with an active pest problem or taking proactive steps to prevent one, our Pest Library gives you the knowledge and expert-backed guidance needed to make informed decisions and maintain a healthier, pest-free home or business.

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Quick Reference Guide

Common South Florida Pests

Quick Reference Guide

Common South Florida Pests

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Acrobat Ant

Small ant that raises its heart-shaped abdomen over its body when disturbed.

Argentine Ant

Large ant that tunnels through wood but does not eat it.

Big-Headed Ant

Small ant with oversized-headed workers that forms large colonies in soil.

Caribbean Crazy Ant

Fast-moving ant that forms large colonies and invades homes and landscapes.

Fire Ant

Aggressive stinging ant that builds mounds in lawns and landscapes.

Florida Carpenter Ant

Large red-and-black ant that nests in damp or damaged wood.

Ghost Ant

Tiny pale ant that invades homes searching for sweets and moisture.

Little Fire Ant

Tiny stinging ant known for painful bites and aggressive outdoor infestations.

Longhorn Crazy Ant

Erratic-moving ant with long legs and antennae that nests indoors and outdoors.

Odorous House Ant

Small ant that gives off a rotten coconut smell when crushed.

Pharaoh Ant

Tiny yellow ant that commonly infests homes, hospitals, and commercial buildings.

Pyramid Ant

Small outdoor ant recognized by its pyramid-shaped thorax and soil mounds.

Rover Ant

Tiny moisture-loving ant often found around bathrooms, kitchens, and potted plants.

Thief Ant

Very small pale ant that nests near other ant colonies to steal food and brood.

White-Footed Ant

Small dark ant with pale feet that forms huge colonies.

American Cockroach

Large reddish-brown cockroach commonly found in sewers, crawlspaces, and humid buildings.

Asian Cockroach

Small flying cockroach attracted to light and commonly found outdoors in mulch.

Australian Cockroach

Medium-sized brown cockroach with yellow markings often found in warm moist areas.

Brown-Banded Cockroach

Small indoor cockroach that hides in dry warm areas.

Cuban Cockroach

Bright green flying cockroach commonly found outdoors in tropical vegetation.

German Cockroach

Small fast-breeding indoor cockroach commonly found in kitchens and bathrooms.

Oriental Cockroach

Dark shiny cockroach that prefers damp cool areas like drains, basements, and crawlspaces.

Palmetto Bug

Common nickname for large outdoor cockroaches, especially American and Florida woods roaches.

Smokybrown Cockroach

Large dark brown flying cockroach commonly found in attics, mulch, and tree holes.

Surinam Cockroach

Small burrowing cockroach often found in soil, mulch, greenhouses, and potted plants.

Booklice (Psocids)

Tiny moisture-loving pests that feed on mold, paper, and stored materials.

Carpet Beetle

Small beetle whose larvae damage fabrics, carpets, and stored materials.

Clothes Moth

Fabric pest whose larvae feed on wool, silk, and natural fibers.

Earwig

Pincher-tailed insect often found in damp mulch, soil, and gardens.

Firebrat

Heat-loving household pest that damages paper, fabrics, and stored materials.

Silverfish

Wingless household pest that feeds on paper, glue, and fabrics.

Cat Fleas

Common biting flea found on cats, and inside homes.

Dog Fleas

Blood-feeding flea commonly found on dogs and indoor pets.

Bottle Fly

Metallic-colored fly attracted to garbage, dead animals, and decaying matter.

Flesh Fly

Gray striped fly attracted to decaying organic material and waste.

House Fly

Common fly that spreads bacteria after landing on food and waste.

Phorid Fly

Small humpbacked fly attracted to moisture and decaying organic matter.

Stable Fly

Biting fly that feeds on blood and resembles a house fly.

Aphids

Tiny sap-sucking insects that weaken plants and leave behind sticky residue.

Caterpillars

Leaf-chewing larvae that damage plants, flowers, and garden vegetation.

Fall Armyworm

Fast-feeding lawn caterpillar that damages grass and crops.

Hunting Billbug

Snout beetle whose larvae damage grass roots and turf.

Leafminers

Tiny larvae that tunnel inside leaves, leaving visible winding trails.

Lubber Grasshopper

Large slow-moving grasshopper that heavily feeds on plants and flowers.

Mealybugs

White cottony plant pests that suck sap and weaken growth.

Mole Cricket

Burrowing lawn pest that tunnels underground and damages grass roots.

Scale Insects

Small plant pests that attach to stems and leaves under protective shells.

Southern Chinch Bug

Lawn pest that sucks grass fluids and causes yellow patches.

Spittlebug

Plant pest that creates foamy masses while feeding on grass and plants.

Thrips

Tiny plant pests that scar leaves, flowers, and fruits.

Tropical Sod Webworm

Lawn caterpillar that feeds on grass blades, causing brown patches.

White Grub

Beetle larvae that feed on grass roots underground.

Whiteflies

Tiny white plant pests that suck sap and weaken foliage.

Asian Tiger Mosquito

Aggressive daytime mosquito with black-and-white stripes that breeds in containers.

Black Salt Marsh Mosquito

Coastal mosquito known for swarming and aggressive biting after flooding.

Floodwater Mosquito

Mosquito that emerges in large numbers after heavy rain.

Gallinipper Mosquito

Very large mosquito known for painful bites and floodwater breeding.

No-See-ums and Sand Flies

Tiny biting flies often found near beaches and sandy areas.

Southern House Mosquito

Night-biting mosquito that breeds in standing water.

Yellow Fever Mosquito

Night-biting mosquito that breeds in standing water.

Black Widow Spider

Venomous black spider with a red hourglass marking, often found in dark areas.

Brown Recluse Spiders

Venomous spider with a violin-shaped marking that prefers hidden indoor spaces.

Centipedes

Fast-moving predators with many legs that hunt insects in damp areas.

Cotton Rat

Medium-sized rodent that damages crops, lawns, and landscaping while nesting in dense vegetation.

Deer Mice

Small rodent with large eyes and ears that nests in attics, garages, and storage.

House Mice

Small fast-breeding rodent that invades homes searching for food, water, and shelter.

Iguana

Large invasive lizard that damages landscaping, burrows near structures, and eats plants.

Millipedes

Slow-moving many-legged decomposers that wander indoors during wet weather.

Mites

Tiny pests that may irritate skin, damage plants, or infest fabrics.

Norway Rat

Large burrowing rodent that contaminates food, damages property, and spreads disease.

Opossums

Nocturnal scavengers that invade attics, crawlspaces, and under decks.

Raccoons

Wild animals that invade attics, crawlspaces, and trash areas.

Scorpions

Stinging arachnids that hide in dark sheltered areas.

Slugs

Soft-bodied moisture-loving pests that chew plants and leave shiny slime trails.

Snails

Slow-moving shell-bearing pests that feed on plants and leave slime trails behind.

Spiders

Eight-legged predators that feed on insects and may build webs indoors.

Squirrels

Rodents that chew into homes and nest in attics.

Ticks

Blood-feeding pests that attach to pets and people outdoors.

Bean Weevil

Stored-food pest that infests beans, legumes, and dried pantry goods.

Cigarette Beetle

Pantry pest that infests tobacco, spices, and dry stored products.

Confused Flour Beetle

Pantry beetle that infests flour, grains, and dry food products.

Drugstore Beetle

Small pantry pest that infests spices, dry foods, and medicines.

Granary Weevil

Stored grain pest that develops inside whole kernels.

Indianmeal Moth

Common pantry moth that infests grains, nuts, and dry foods.

Lesser Grain Borer

Stored grain beetle that bores into kernels and damages pantry goods.

Maize Weevil

Stored grain pest that attacks corn and other whole grains.

Mediterranean Flour Moth

Pantry moth that infests flour, cereals, and grain products.

Merchant Grain Beetle

Small pantry beetle that infests grains, cereals, and dry foods.

Red Flour Beetle

Pantry beetle that infests flour, grains, and processed foods.

Rice Weevil

Small beetle that infests stored rice and grains.

Carpenter Bee

Large bee that drills into wood to create nesting tunnels.

Cicada Killer Wasp

Large solitary wasp that hunts cicadas and nests in the ground.

Mud Dauber

Solitary wasp that builds mud nests and hunts spiders.

Paper Wasp

Social wasp that builds umbrella-shaped nests and can sting.

Yellow Jacket

Aggressive stinging wasp that nests underground or inside wall voids.

Asian Subterranean Termite

Aggressive wood-destroying termite that builds underground colonies and attacks structures.

Conehead Termite

Fast-spreading invasive termite known for above-ground mud tubes and severe structural damage.

Dampwood Termites

Large termite that infests wet or decaying wood with high moisture content.

Drywood Termite

Wood-destroying termite that lives entirely inside dry wood without soil contact.

Eastern Subterranean Termite

Common structural termite that builds mud tubes from soil to wood.

Formosan Subterranean Termite

Highly destructive subterranean termite known for massive colonies and rapid structural damage.

Light Southeastern Drywood Termite

Small pale drywood termite that infests structural wood, furniture, and attic framing without soil contact.

Powderpost Termite

Small wood-infesting termite that may leave fine powder-like frass near damaged wood.

Subterranean Termites

Ground-nesting termite that travels through mud tubes to feed on wood structures.

West Indian Drywood Termite

Common South Florida drywood termite that infests attics, walls, and wooden furniture.

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Ants

Acrobat Ant

Argentine Ant

Big-Headed Ant

Caribbean Crazy Ant

Fire Ant

Florida Carpenter Ant

Ghost Ant

Little Fire Ant

Longhorn Crazy Ant

Odorous House Ant

Pharaoh Ant

Pyramid Ant

Rover Ant

Thief Ant

White-Footed Ant

Cockroaches

American Cockroach

Asian Cockroach

Australian Cockroach

Brown-Banded Cockroach

Cuban Cockroach

German Cockroach

Oriental Cockroach

Palmetto Bug

Smokybrown Cockroach

Surinam Cockroach

Fabric, Paper, and Occasional Invaders

Booklice (Psocids)

Carpet Beetle

Clothes Moth

Earwig

Firebrat

Silverfish

Fleas

Cat Fleas

Dog Fleas

Flies and Small Fly Pests

Bottle Fly

Flesh Fly

House Fly

Phorid Fly

Stable Fly

Lawn and Garden Pests

Aphids

Caterpillars

Fall Armyworm

Hunting Billbug

Leafminers

Lubber Grasshopper

Mealybugs

Mole Cricket

Scale Insects

Southern Chinch Bug

Spittlebug

Thrips

Tropical Sod Webworm

White Grub

Whiteflies

Mosquitoes and Biting Flies

Asian Tiger Mosquito

Black Salt Marsh Mosquito

Floodwater Mosquito

Gallinipper Mosquito

No-See-ums and Sand Flies

Southern House Mosquito

Yellow Fever Mosquito

Non-Insect Pest

Black Widow Spider

Brown Recluse Spiders

Centipedes