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Tampa pest and lawn guides
Short, sourced guides on the pests Tampa homes actually call about. Written by Agnes Ogletree, using UF/IFAS, county and weather records rather than guesswork.
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- Agnes Ogletree
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- October 2026
Termites
Termites, tenting and the paperwork for a sale
Florida has more established termite species than any other state, so this is where most of the questions are.
What Termite Tenting Costs in Tampa, FL
Published Florida ranges, what moves the price, and what the prep day involves.
Asian Subterranean Termites in South Tampa
The 2023 UF/IFAS confirmation, why big trees matter, and what to check at home.
Termite Swarm Season in Tampa: What to Do
Which termites fly when, how to tell them from flying ants, and what to do with swarmers.
Drywood vs Subterranean Termites in Tampa Homes
Pellets or mud tubes: the clues that separate the two termite groups, and why the fix differs.
Florida WDO Inspections: What the Report Covers
What the state termite form covers, what it leaves out, and the paperwork on new homes.
Lawns
Keeping a St. Augustine lawn healthy
Chinch bugs and the city's summer fertilizer rule shape most of the lawn calls we get.
Chinch Bugs in Tampa St. Augustine Lawns
How to tell chinch damage from a dry spot, why some bugs resist, and when they peak.
Tampa's Summer Fertilizer Ban and Your Lawn
The June to September rule, what still helps the grass, and the summer lawn pests to watch.
Inside the house and yard
Roaches, rats, mosquitoes and the cost of a plan
The everyday pests, and what it costs to keep them out.
Mosquitoes and Dengue in Hillsborough: Yard Steps That Help
What the county sprays, what it cannot reach, and the twice-a-week container habit.
Palmetto Bugs vs German Cockroaches
The big roach that wanders in and the small one that moves in, and why each needs its own plan.
Roof Rats in Tampa Attics: Signs and Sealing
How roof rats reach Tampa attics, what they leave behind, and the materials that keep them out.
Pest Control Cost in Tampa: One-Time vs Quarterly
Published ranges for a single visit and a quarterly plan, and when each one makes sense.
How these are written
Where the numbers come from
Every figure in these guides comes from a source you can check: UF/IFAS extension pages for pest biology and seasons, the National Weather Service for Tampa's rain and heat, Hillsborough County for mosquito control, and published Florida cost guides for prices.
Cost ranges are planning numbers from those published guides, not our quotes. Your price depends on the house, the pest and how far it has spread, and you hear it before any work starts.
If something here does not match what you are seeing, call. A short description over the phone is usually enough to point you the right way.
Agnes Ogletree, our lawn and pest guides editor, writes them from extension research, county records and the questions that come in on the phone.
No. They are ranges published by Florida and national cost guides, shown so you can plan. You hear our price for your house before any work starts.
When a source changes or something new comes up, such as a county mosquito notice, the guide is revised and the date at the top changes.
For small problems, often yes, and the guides say when a do-it-yourself step makes sense. For termites, rats in the attic or anything near a sale, call.
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Reading helps, but a short call usually settles it. Tell us what you are seeing and where.