A Better Way Exterminators inc

04/14/2026

Played catch with a cat at work today.

01/14/2026

Bee real forever!

01/14/2026

Eumaeus atala, or the Atala butterfly, is a rare, iridescent butterfly found in southeastern Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean, known for its striking black wings with blue spots and a bright red abdomen. Its survival is tied to the coontie plant (Zamia integrifolia), its sole food source, making it a conservation success story after nearly going extinct in Florida due to coontie overharvesting. The caterpillars are toxic, which deters predators, and the adults use pheromones for mating. 
I spotted these Atalas living around the coontie plants bordering an outdoor gym area I use. I had only seen these before at one of my customer's homes. I was really glad because these beautiful little insects have a real challenge to survive and at one time considered extinct. They are thriving at this location. I see more each week. In the last frame you can see an Atala caterpillar. There are also many chrysalises present. Recently I saw a young boy chucking a full water bottle trying to kill the butterflies. I asked the boy why he wanted to kill beautifull butterflies? He ran away, mission accomplished! I will have their back!😉

01/14/2026

It's not a bird, a plane or superman. It's an Evergreen bagworm flying on a piece of silk string. Common in winter. Inside this cocoon is a small larva which will transform into a moth. The larvae are usually attached firmly to your homes exterior and difficult to remove.

12/20/2023

I went to take a closer look at the "bunch of feathers" my brother had told me he found while treating a customers home. Upon closer inspection I found, as he told me, the absence of any bones. As looked closer I found an obvious man made object(2nd pic). It was a bird leg ring which pigeon racers,carriers,messengers use to mark and keep track of their pigeons. Seems like unlucky 047 became a food chain statistic. The bird ring had a phone number listed. I felt it was my duty then to report this casualty to its owner. I called the number and of course my call was forwarded to voice mail. I left a message that I knew something about his bird. The owner sent me a text a short time later asking if I can please repeat message in Spanish. I called him back. I told him about the unlucky fate of his bird. He chuckled and said "el gavilan". The hawk! He knew when I told him of lack of feathers. Makes me happy I'm closer to the top of the food chain. But you bottom dwellers better look out!😉Happy Holidays!

12/18/2023

I received my shipment of sprayer parts from .com and it came with a surprise inside the box.🪳🤣You can't prank a prankster! Good one though!

01/14/2022

12/05/2020

Sometimes my job takes me to high places. It's rat season folks and they take refuge when the weather cools. Make sure your home is animal proofed from the outside. That way you won't have to hire me to evict them!😉👍🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀

12/27/2018

Bugs are smart, sometimes you have to be creative! Wishing everyone the best for 2019. Even our buggy little friends!
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