Royal Pest & Termite Blog

"Gnats" is a general term people use for several different small flies found indoors. In South Florida homes, the most common are fruit flies, drain flies, fungus gnats, and phorid flies. The... Continue Reading

Florida is home to many spider species, and several are common in homes across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. Most are harmless and even helpful because they feed on insects. A few,... Continue Reading

Silverfish are common in South Florida homes because they thrive in warm, humid spaces. They are fast-moving, active at night, and often found in bathrooms, kitchens, closets, garages, and storage... Continue Reading

Booklice, also called psocids, are tiny household insects that appear in humid areas such as pantries, bathroom cabinets, closets, cardboard boxes, and stored books. In South Florida, they are... Continue Reading

Carpet beetles are small, easy-to-miss pests that can damage clothing, rugs, furniture, and stored natural-fiber items before you ever see the insects themselves. In South Florida homes, they can... Continue Reading

No-see-ums (also called biting midges, sand gnats, punkies, and noseeums) are tiny biting flies found throughout Florida. They are most prevalent in coastal areas, near wetlands, and in moist soil... Continue Reading

House centipedes are among the most startling insects South Florida homeowners encounter. They are fast-moving, multi-legged, and appear suddenly, usually at night in bathrooms, garages, and... Continue Reading

Pantry moths are among the most frustrating household pests in South Florida. They infest dry-stored foods, grains, flour, cereals, nuts, dried fruit, spices, and pet food, and can spread through... Continue Reading

Bed bugs are a growing pest problem in South Florida. The region's tourism industry, high-density housing, and frequent traveler traffic through Miami International, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood... Continue Reading