Pest Control in Crawfordville, FL

Pest Control in Crawfordville, FL

Crawfordville is the county seat of Wakulla County, south of Tallahassee and close to the Gulf coast, springs and wetlands. Florida Bug Control provides residential and commercial pest control for homes and businesses in and around Crawfordville.

Pest Pressure in Crawfordville and Wakulla County

Crawfordville sits in the middle of a county that is mostly forest, marsh and spring-fed water. The Apalachicola National Forest covers much of the western side, the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge lines the coast, and Wakulla Springs, one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, feeds the Wakulla River just to the east. Those wooded swamps are where yellow flies breed, and from about May into early July they are a serious problem for anyone working in the yard near the tree line. Their painful bites are a classic Wakulla summer complaint, and they are joined by deer flies and other biting flies.

The coast adds another layer. Salt marsh mosquitoes hatch in huge numbers after high tides and heavy rain flood the marshes along Apalachee Bay, and they are strong fliers that can travel miles inland to reach neighborhoods in Crawfordville. Meanwhile, the deer and other wildlife that move between the forest and the refuge carry ticks into the edges of wooded lots, so dogs and kids pick them up most often in spring and early summer.

Where We Work Around Crawfordville

We serve Crawfordville and the communities along US 319 and US 98, including Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, St. Marks and Shell Point, plus homes near Wakulla Springs and along the Wakulla and Ochlockonee rivers. Crawfordville is a short drive south of Tallahassee, and we cover the Leon County side as well.

Yard Tips for Wooded Wakulla Lots

• Keep a mowed buffer of a few feet between the lawn and the woods, where ticks wait on tall grass and brush.
• Empty anything that holds water after a storm or a high tide, including boat covers, tarps and buckets.
• Plan heavy yard work for early morning in May and June, when yellow flies are less active than at midday.
• Check pets after walks along forest roads and trails.

The Big Bend has a mix of pine forest, wetlands and small towns, and that mix brings plenty of pests. Mosquitoes breed in low, wet ground, fire ants and ticks are common in yards and wooded lots, and cockroaches and rodents look for shelter indoors through the cooler months.

Common Pests in Crawfordville

• Mosquitoes: breeding in wetlands, ditches and standing water
• Fire ants: building mounds in lawns and along foundations
• Ticks: in wooded lots, tall grass and pine woods
• Cockroaches: including palmetto bugs that come in from mulch and woodpiles
• Mice: and rats moving indoors when temperatures drop
• Spiders: in garages, sheds and porches
• Fleas: brought in by pets and wildlife