Serving Lutz
Lawn pest and fire ant care for Lutz properties
Yellow circles in the sunniest part of the lawn, fire ant mounds by the mailbox and the fence line. Lutz yards tend to be roomy, and we spend most of our time there on the turf.
- Phones answered 24/7
- Office on East Busch Blvd, Tampa
- Area
- Lutz
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Office
- East Busch Blvd, north Tampa
- Phones
- Answered 24/7
Lutz lawns suffer most from chinch bugs in St. Augustine and fire ants in open, sunny ground. Chinch damage starts in water-stressed spots on high, dry, sandy soil and peaks in early July. We part the grass at the edge of a yellow patch to find live bugs before treating, so you are not paying to spray a drought problem.
Local conditions
Sandy ground, chinch bugs and fire ants in Lutz
Lutz counted 23,707 residents in the 2020 census, and the community spills across the county line to the north. Sandy Florida soils swing hard between seasons. Myakka fine sand, the state soil, is a good example: poorly drained and wet through the June to September rains, then droughty the rest of the year. That swing is hard on St. Augustine. Southern chinch bugs go for exactly those water-stressed, full-sun spots, and the damage shows up as roughly circular yellow patches. Infestations peak in early July, and the bugs stay active through winter.
Fire ants are the other regular on Lutz properties. Red imported fire ants nest in lawns, under patio slabs, along sidewalks and driveways, beside foundations and inside electrical boxes. After heavy rain, colonies may move to higher ground or indoors, so a mound can show up overnight beside the back step. Stings leave a white pustule about a day later, and they can trigger anaphylaxis in sensitive people, which is a good reason to treat the whole yard with bait rather than chasing single mounds. Some chinch bug populations also resist insecticides, so we rotate products and recheck.
Most called about
What Lutz properties call us about
Chinch Bug Control
Yellow patches in sunny St. Augustine on high, sandy ground.
Fire Ant Control
Mounds across open yards, fence lines and utility boxes.
Lawn Fertilization
Feeding timed around the rainy season and dry spring months.
Sod Webworm & Armyworm Control
Ragged, thinning turf from caterpillars that feed at night.
Mosquito Control
Shady shrubs and standing water around larger lots.
Rat & Mouse Control
Roof rats in palms and oaks finding a way into the attic.
Getting to you
Reaching Lutz from East Busch Boulevard
Lutz is a straight run north from the office on East Busch Boulevard in north Tampa. Some Lutz lots have side gates, dogs or livestock fencing, so tell us how the technician should get into the yard and which areas the animals use. We answer the phone 24/7 and give you the price before starting.
Call (813) 471-5363Questions
Lutz lawn and fire ant questions
What people in Lutz ask us on the phone.
Ask us on the phoneChinch bugs favor hot, dry, sandy spots in full sun. We check that patch edge for live bugs, since drought stress can look the same.
Spot treatments work on a single mound, but broadcast bait across the yard reaches colonies that have not pushed up a mound yet.
They can. After heavy rain, colonies may move indoors or to higher ground, and they often nest in electrical boxes beside the house.
Yes. They slow down but stay active through the Florida winter, so a damaged lawn is worth checking again in spring.
Tell us what animals use the property. We plan where to treat and tell you how long to keep them off the area.
Talk to a technician
Pests in Lutz? Call now.
Tell us what you found and where. We will tell you what it probably is and when a technician can be there.