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We at Bug Pro Florida want you to make informed choices regarding your pest management strategies. To help you cut through the clutter, we’ve put together a no-nonsense list of the best online resources on pest management. Most of the information comes from non-commercial interests, usually educational and nonprofit groups. Whether you practice your own pest management or contract with a pest control company such as Bug Pro Florida, do your research up-front and you’ll save time and money, and you’ll lose the pests. Please note that the information provided on these sites has not been written or reviewed by Bug Pro Florida staff. It is provided as-is for educational purposes only. |
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Pest Management Association (NPMA) The NPMA’s
comprehensive consumer page contains timely articles on pest management
and forums to ask professionals about what’s bugging you. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control The DACS is the state’s regulatory agency for pest control practices and those who are employed in the profession. While the information on this site is less hand-on and how-to, it does provide the means to verify a pest control professional’s state certification and file a complaint. Pest AlertUF/IFAS is an
information clearinghouse on dangerous pests who love to vacation –
and live year-round – in the Sunshine State. Its Pest Alert service
provides the latest official advisories about invading bugs, and you can
sign up for an e-mail listserv that will notify you of new articles. Featured CreaturesUF/IFAS maintains an exhaustive search engine on all those bugs that are native to Florida. You can search by common or scientific name or common habitat and pull up descriptions, illustrations and academic links for more information. Find a UF/IFAS county extension office Got a question about
a bug? Don’t guess what it is based on pictures alone. Have a
qualified inspector from UF/IFAS help you. All 67 of Florida’s
counties are home to a UF/IFAS extension office. The Mosquito Information Website is all about mosquitoes and their impact on Florida. From mosquito biology to the current status of West Nile Virus in Florida, this is the one-stop source for mosquito information including research, training, extension and education. How to Buy Pest Control ServiceUniversity of Florida – Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
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There
is no shortage of information on the best ways to battle pests in your
home or business. From home improvement store seminars to agricultural
extension offices and the Internet, you’ll find many helpful resources
for day-to-day pest management, and most of it is free.