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Top 10 Most Common Pests in
Florida Keys & South Miami-Dade
Paradise Pest Solutions

Living in paradise comes with one small downside — the warm, humid climate creates the perfect environment for pests year-round. Here are the 10 pests we treat most often for homes, condos, vacation rentals, and businesses across all 17 areas we serve (Key Largo to Kendall). Each has a full detailed guide in our Florida Keys Pest Library.

American Cockroach (Palmetto Bug)

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Large reddish-brown invader common after heavy rains or changes in season

German Cockroach

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​Small, fast-breeding kitchen pest.

Wasps & Hornets

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​Aggressive nesters under eaves and in palm trees.

Centipedes

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Fast, venomous hunters that scare homeowners.

Mosquitoes

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The #1 complaint in the Keys — especially at dusk near water.

Carpenter Ants

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Wood-damaging ants that nest in damp areas.

Silverfish

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Fast, silver insects thatlove attics and damage books and paperwork.

Roof Rats

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​Excellent climbers that love attics and fruit trees.

Ghost Ants

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Tiny sugar-loving ants that appear in huge trails.

Millipedes

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Rain worms” that invade after heavy rains.

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