Royal Pest & Termite Blog

If you have lived in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County through even one summer, you have probably wondered when mosquito season in Florida actually starts, and more to the point, when it... Continue Reading

The Quick Version Look at size first, then look at the shield behind the head. Small, roughly half an inch, light tan or brown, with two dark parallel stripes running down that shield:... Continue Reading

What Makes Roaches A Health Risk Cockroaches are mechanical carriers. They travel through sewer lines, drains, garbage, and pet waste, then walk across your countertops, cutting boards, and the... Continue Reading

Grub control is one of the few lawn treatments where timing matters more than the product you use. Apply six weeks too late and you will see almost no result. The catch is that most grub advice... Continue Reading

Mole crickets feed two to four inches below the surface, tunneling sideways through the root zone and cutting grass roots as they go. Brown patches show up only after the turf above those tunnels... Continue Reading

What Do Baby Termites Look Like? Baby termites, which entomologists call nymphs, look like miniature, softer versions of the adults. If you could get one under good light, here is what you... Continue Reading

What Carpet Beetles Look Like Adult carpet beetles are small and rounded, roughly the size of a pinhead, with a hard shell. Some are solid black, and the black carpet beetle is one of the most... Continue Reading

What Carpenter Bees Look Like Carpenter bees are among the largest bees you will see in Florida, usually close to an inch long. They have a shiny, mostly hairless black abdomen that often looks... Continue Reading

In South Florida, pests do not take a season off. The same warmth and humidity that make the region comfortable year-round also keep cockroaches, ants, fleas, and rodents active in and around... Continue Reading