Tavernier Pest Control

Roof rats. Older homes, fruit trees and canal seawalls are roof rat country, and the historic district's wood-frame houses give them more ways in than a concrete block home. Noise in the ceiling at night and hollowed-out fruit are the first signs. We trap and remove, then seal entry points smaller than a fist. 

Ghost ants and Florida carpenter ants. Ghost ants trail across the kitchen counter and bud into new colonies when sprayed; carpenter ants nest in damp wood and voids and forage at night. Ghost ants get bait the colony carries home; carpenter ants get the nest found and treated directly.

Mosquitoes. Salt-marsh mosquitoes blow in off the bay side, Aedes breed in containers and bromeliads at the house, and no-see-ums come off the mangroves at dawn and dusk. Fogging and barrier treatments knock down what's resting in your yard; results typically hold three to four weeks. Inspections are free.

American roaches (palmetto bugs). They live in the landscaping and under docks and come inside after rain. We treat the perimeter and entry points and seal ground-level gaps.

Silverfish. Humid closets and bathrooms, especially in rentals that sit closed between guests. We treat the harborage areas and recommend keeping the A/C or a dehumidifier running when the place is empty.

Wasps. Nests under eaves, in palms, on boats and around docks. We remove and treat them safely.