Pest Control Services in Miami, Florida

Florida is the number-one termite state in the nation, and Miami-Dade County sits in the highest-risk zone. Miami faces a double threat: drywood termites that infest attic framing, furniture, and structural wood from above, and subterranean termites (including aggressive Formosan colonies) that attack from below. Miami's warm, humid climate allows termites to remain active 365 days a year. Florida homeowners spend an estimated $2 billion annually on termite treatment and damage repairs. Full-home tent fumigation for drywood termites costs $2,500-$4,000 in Miami.

Miami-Dade has experienced confirmed local transmission of dengue fever, Zika virus, and West Nile virus in recent years. The Wynwood and Miami Beach neighborhoods were ground zero for the 2016 Zika outbreak in the continental US. Miami's tropical climate, year-round warm temperatures, and abundant standing water from afternoon thunderstorms create ideal mosquito breeding conditions. The Aedes aegypti mosquito — the primary dengue and Zika vector — thrives in Miami's urban environment.

Green iguanas have become one of Miami's most destructive invasive pests. Originally from Central and South America, these reptiles now number in the hundreds of thousands across South Florida. They burrow under foundations and seawalls (causing structural collapse), chew through landscaping, damage pool equipment, leave droppings that carry salmonella, and gnaw on electrical wiring. Adults can reach 5 feet in length. FWC classifies them as invasive and allows year-round removal on private property.

Miami's tropical humidity and year-round warmth make it one of the worst cockroach cities in the US. German cockroaches infest kitchens and bathrooms, reproducing up to 30,000 offspring per female per year. American cockroaches (palmetto bugs) fly, grow up to 2 inches, and enter through sewer connections and drain pipes. Both species spread bacteria, trigger asthma attacks, and contaminate food. Miami's aging sewer infrastructure provides a constant re-entry pathway for American cockroaches even after treatment.

Red imported fire ants infest lawns, playgrounds, and electrical equipment boxes throughout Miami-Dade. Their stings cause painful pustules and can trigger anaphylaxis in allergic individuals. Meanwhile, no-see-ums (biting midges) are a persistent outdoor nuisance near coastal and marshy areas, with bites causing intense itching welts. Both pests are active year-round in Miami's tropical climate, with fire ant mounds appearing especially after heavy rain saturates the soil and forces colonies to rebuild at the surface.