The name of this species of tick does not really stand for what it sounds, they do not only use dogs as a host. Humans and other animals are favorable hosts to the Brown Dog ticks as well. The tick is easily identified for the white coloring on its body. The brown dog tick is the only tick that has white.
A single pregnant female brown dog tick is about the size of a raisin and can literally be responsible for an additional 5,000 more ticks just from one oviposit. Reynolds Pest Management, Inc. highly recommends immediate treatment to eradicate ticks from inside a home or office to keep the numbers of the pests to a minimal.
Calling today can save you time, money, and the chance of having a home full of ticks. Reynolds Pest Management, Inc. has a team of tick outbreak experts, call 772-334-7007, or 561-746-7969 today!
The Rugose Spiraling Whitefly has been found in Maidstone and Kingsmill. The whitefly leaves its eggs in a spiraling pattern on host plants. As the eggs hatch, the flies drop a sticky glue on whatever is below it, as well as a black sooty mold.
ReplyDeleteThis infestation plagued counties south of Port St. Lucie all of last summer and now it has reached our area. The fly infestation spreads almost overnight and the resulting black mold will disfigure trees, shrubs and leave a terrible mess in lanais and pool areas.
Homeowners are urged to take action immediately if they find the infestation on their property. Areca, Foxtail and many other palms are susceptible. You can find pictures of the spiraling whitefly life cycle on www.flwhitefly.org.
If you find an infestation on your property you are urged to contact a pest control company immediately.