Waves Pest Control

07/30/2026

NAME THAT SWFL BUG № 03 — Who blew bubbles on the plants? 🫧
That foam shows up on grass stems and garden plants all over SWFL this time of year. It's homemade, the builder is hiding inside it, and no — it's not snake spit (that's a real piece of Florida folklore).
Drop your guess in the comments — answer tomorrow. 👇
📷 Júlio Reis · CC BY-SA 3.0

07/30/2026

Can cockroaches actually bite you? Technically yes — but it's rare, and it usually only happens in heavy infestations when they've run out of other food sources. The bigger concern in SWFL isn't the bite itself, it's what roaches leave behind: droppings, shed skins, and allergens that trigger asthma. 🪳 Full breakdown on the blog.

Yes, cockroaches can bite — but it's rare. Here's what really happens, which SWFL species are the culprits, and what to do if you find bites on your skin.

07/28/2026

Thinking about termite bait stations? Here's the part nobody explains up front: who actually owns those green caps in your yard.

Some companies install them and you own the hardware. Others "rent" — cancel service and the stations come out with them. Big difference if you ever switch providers, especially with Florida's year-round termite pressure.

Full breakdown on the blog. 🪤

Buy or rent your termite bait stations? A Florida-licensed operator explains who owns the hardware, what happens if you cancel, and how to decide.

07/26/2026

FLORIDA FACTS, UNFORTUNATELY № 02 — Your lawn has two moods. 😅
After 1 week of rain: emerald, thick, practically preening.
After 1 week of August: crunchy, yellow, personally offended by the sun.
Send this to whoever just re-sodded their yard. 🤝

07/25/2026

SWFL PEST ID: Something's in the kitchen. 🔍
Follow the clue, not the panic:
🍯 Trails to the fruit bowl or sugar → ghost ant
💡 Scatters the second the light hits → German cockroach
📦 Carrot-shaped, hiding in the pantry → silverfish
🚰 Only ever near the sink drain → drain fly
Still not sure? DM us a photo — free ID, no strings. Or ID it yourself → wavespestcontrol.com/pest-identifier/
Save this for the next 2am kitchen light flip. 🤝

07/24/2026

Chinch patch, or just drought stress? 10 seconds tells you. 🌱 Check the sunny strip first, part the grass, give it a soak. Save this for the next brown patch.

07/23/2026

TRUE OR FLORIDA № 01 — The answers ✅
1️⃣ TRUE — Roaches breathe through holes along their body, not their head. About a week before dehydration catches up.
2️⃣ FALSE — Different insects entirely. Elbowed antennae + pinched waist = ant. Straight antennae + no waist = termite.
3️⃣ TRUE — ~80 mosquito species call Florida home, more than any other state. Only a handful ever bother you.
Next round next Wednesday. Who called it? 🏆

07/23/2026

Scared of mice? You're not being dramatic — musophobia is a real, common fear, and it kicks in hard the second you spot droppings in the pantry. 🐭 The good news: rodents follow predictable paths, so you can seal the gaps before they ever get comfortable. We broke down what causes the fear and the SWFL homeowner's playbook. Full breakdown on the blog.

Musophobia is the fear of mice and rats. Here's what causes it, how common it is, and what to actually do when rodents show up in your Southwest Florida home.