Pest Control in Perry, FL

Pest Control in Perry, FL

Perry is the county seat of Taylor County in Florida’s Big Bend, surrounded by timberland and close to the Gulf coast. Florida Bug Control provides residential and commercial pest control for homes and businesses in and around Perry.

How Timber Country Shapes Pests in Perry

Perry is a forest town at heart. Taylor County is covered in pine plantations, the Forest Capital Museum State Park sits in town, and the Florida Forest Festival brings crowds every October. Living among that much pine has one pest effect most newcomers do not expect: scorpions. The striped scorpion common in North Florida lives under loose pine bark, in stumps and in stacked wood, and it rides into homes on firewood or crawls in from woodpiles stacked against the house. They are most noticeable in the warm months, when people find them in bathtubs, closets and shoes.

The same woodpiles, lumber stacks and cluttered sheds attract spiders, especially southern black widows and brown widows, which build their messy webs in dark, undisturbed corners. Fall is when many homeowners restock firewood, so it is also when scorpion and widow sightings indoors tend to pick up. Low ground along the Fenholloway River and the wet flatwoods around town keep humidity high, which helps both of these pests survive outside year round.

Perry and the Rest of Taylor County

Perry is where US 19, US 27 and US 98 come together, with US 221 starting here and heading north. We serve neighborhoods in town and homes out in the timberland along those highways, plus the coastal communities of Keaton Beach and Dekle Beach. We also cover Shady Grove, Steinhatchee and, across the county line, Mayo in Lafayette County.

Firewood Habits That Keep Scorpions Out

• Stack firewood at least 20 feet from the house and a few inches off the ground on a rack.
• Bring in only what you will burn that day, and knock each piece before carrying it inside.
• Wear gloves when moving wood, lumber or pine bark mulch.
• Shake out shoes and gloves left in the garage or on the porch.

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 Perry

• 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