Correct identification is the first step in dealing with any pest — it determines whether you have a genuine problem or a harmless visitor, and it determines the right treatment. This library covers the pests we see most across Tallahassee, Leon County and Wakulla County. Each entry gives you the key ID traits, a realistic risk level, and what to do next.
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Carpenter Ants
Large ants that excavate moist wood — a structural nuisance and moisture clue.
Identify →German Cockroach
Small, striped, indoor-infesting. The roach that actually needs treatment.
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More in the pest library
Fire Ants
Reddish-brown stinging ants that build dome-shaped mounds in sunny yards. Their sting is p
Carpenter Ants
Large dark ants that excavate galleries in moist or damaged wood. They don't eat wood like
German Cockroach
Small, light-brown, two dark stripes. The true indoor-infesting roach — it breeds fast and
Florida Woods Roach
The large outdoor roach everyone calls a “palmetto bug.” Harmless, doesn't infest homes, a
Subterranean Termite
Soil-dwelling termites that build mud tubes to reach your home. The most common and most d
Drywood Termite
Termites that live entirely inside the wood, needing no soil contact. The tell is pellet p