Serving Largo
Ghost ant and whitefly control for Largo homes
Tiny pale ants on the counter by the sugar bowl, a sticky film on the car parked under the oak. Largo homes see the same two pests over and over, one inside and one out.
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- Office on East Busch Blvd, Tampa
- Area
- Largo
- County
- Pinellas County
- Office
- East Busch Blvd, north Tampa
- Phones
- Answered 24/7
In Largo, tiny ghost ants are one of the first indoor ants we check for, and rugose spiraling whitefly is the big outdoor pest. Ghost ants nest in wall voids, behind cabinets and in potted plants, and baits work well against them. Rugose whitefly has spread countywide on gumbo limbo, coconut palm and live oak, leaving honeydew and sooty mold.
Local conditions
Ghost ants indoors and whitefly outdoors in Largo
Largo counted 82,485 residents in the 2020 census. Inside those homes, the ghost ant is one of the small ants we look for first. UF/IFAS calls it one of Florida's most important household ants, common through the central and southern parts of the state. Workers are tiny, with a dark head and a pale, almost see-through body, so they seem to vanish against a countertop. Colonies nest in wall voids, behind cabinets and baseboards and in potted plants, and they go for sweets. Baits work well against the wall-void colonies, which is why we skip the spray can and place bait where the trail starts.
The yard is a different story. UF/IFAS Pinellas Extension reported rugose spiraling whitefly spreading countywide on gumbo limbo, coconut palm, live oak and other hosts. Whiteflies feed on the undersides of leaves and drip honeydew, and black sooty mold grows on whatever sits below, from parked cars to pool screens and patio furniture. Treating the host plants is what stops the drip. Ficus hedges have their own whitefly, confirmed in the county in August 2009. We check which trees, palms and hedges carry the heaviest load, treat those, and let the mold weather off once the honeydew stops.
Most called about
What Largo homes call us about
Ant Control
Ghost ants on counters and in bathrooms, nesting in wall voids and pots.
Whitefly Control
Rugose spiraling whitefly on gumbo limbo, palms and live oaks.
Palm Pest Treatment
Whitefly and scale on coconut and other palms by the house.
General Pest Control
Quarterly perimeter work that keeps ants and roaches outside.
German Cockroach Treatment
Small roaches settling into kitchens and bathrooms.
Drywood Termite Spot Treatment
Pellet piles under windowsills and cabinets.
Getting to you
Serving Largo from north Tampa
Largo visits head across the bay from the office on East Busch Boulevard in north Tampa. For ant calls, leave the trail alone for a day before the visit and do not spray it, since a live trail leads us to the nest. Mention potted plants indoors too. We pick up 24/7 and quote before starting.
Call (813) 471-5363Questions
Largo ant and whitefly questions
What people in Largo ask us on the phone.
Ask us on the phoneOften ghost ants. They have a dark head and a nearly clear body, nest in wall voids and potted plants, and love sweets.
Spray kills the foragers but not the colony in the wall. Baits get carried back to the nest, which is why they work well on ghost ants.
Yes. Potted plants are a common nest site. We check them and may suggest moving a pot outside while the bait works.
Sooty mold growing on honeydew from whiteflies feeding above. Controlling the whitefly on the tree stops it.
We treat the host trees and palms that carry the heaviest load and tell you what to expect for the canopy we can reach.
Talk to a technician
Pests in Largo? Call now.
Tell us what you found and where. We will tell you what it probably is and when a technician can be there.