Pest advice for Florida homes

At a glance Match termite treatments to the organism and the accessible infestation. Compare soil liquids, maintained baits, fumigation, monitored heat and localized wood treatment

At a glance Save specimens and record emergence locations after an indoor swarm. Identification and inspection determine whether the source is inside the structure, outside

At a glance Drywood termite heat treatment depends on measured temperature inside infested wood. Heat sinks, access, item protection and professional clearance limit any promise

At a glance Use a safe room-by-room walkthrough to document visible termite clues. Professional identification and WDO reporting address different questions and still have access

At a glance Identify the caste first, then compare head and wing details with the site evidence. Pale workers, tubes and dark alates cannot alone

At a glance Conehead termite soldiers emit defensive secretion through a nasus. In Florida, suspected coneheads need identification and reporting to FDACS; avoid disturbing nests

At a glance Drywood identification combines specimens, six-sided pellets and wood evidence. Pellets and holes cannot independently establish activity, damage severity or a complete colony

At a glance Termite eggs are tiny, protected brood; named species examples show transparent, oval eggs. Compare suspected eggs with young insects and pellets, and

At a glance Small wood holes need debris, specimen and activity context. Distinguish drywood kick-out holes from swarmer emergence and beetle holes before selecting treatment

At a glance Pale termites are not necessarily newborns. Compare legs and colony evidence, understand caste pathways, and treat the identified infestation rather than the