World Pest Day is June 6th, 2019 this year. Here at Drive-Bye Exterminators, we want to help spread awareness of the importance of pest control. This industry has a significant role to play in protecting your home, business, health, food, and the environment. Pests take many forms and can pose a variety of threats.
World Pest Day
“World Pest Day” was initiated by the Chinese Pest Control Association, and co-sponsored by the Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers’ Association (FAOPMA), the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), and the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA).
The inaugural ceremony was held at the Beijing Hotel on June 6, 2017, with 300 guests, including members of the media, industry leaders and academia. World Pest Day 2018 took place on June 6 in Portugal, during the Global Summit of Pest Management Services for Public Health and Food Safety.
Purpose
World Pest Day was created with the purpose in mind to:
- Increase public, government, and media awareness of the important role pest management organization plays in protecting public health
- Project the professional image of the pest management industry
- Promote the use of professional pest management in a scientific and socially responsible way
- Call attention to the significant threats caused by small pests
Educational Blogs
At Drive-Bye Exterminators, we write and post educational blogs about pests and their potential threats. In Tampa Bay, we have these pests that you need to be aware of:
Armadillos
Nine-Banded Armadillos Thrive in Florida
Bed Bugs
National Bed Bug Awareness Week
Bed Bug Infestation – One in Five Americans
Dragonflies
Fastest Flying Insect is the Dragonfly
Flies
Different Types of Flies in Tampa Bay
Love Bugs
Do Love Bugs have Anything to do with the University of Florida?
Roaches
What Attracts Roaches into My Home?
Cockroaches Have Been Around for 300 Million Years
Brown-Banded Cockroaches are Considered the “Furniture Cockroach”
Cockroaches Carry 6 Parasites and 33 Types of Bacteria
Spiders
Wolf Spiders are the Sprinters of the Spider World
Termites
Drive-Bye Exterminators’ Dry Wood Termite Superior Service Extended Warranty
Consider Fumigation Tenting to Eliminate Severe Infestation of Dry Wood Termites
Spring is Here, and so are Subterranean Termite Swarmers
Termite Season is Around the Corner
Do You Have a Swarm of Subterranean Termites
What Can I Expect with a Termite and Pest Inspection?
Toads
Thousands of Poisonous Toads are showing up in South Florida
Wasps
Emerald or Cuckoo Wasps are Parasitic Killers
Let us help you at the first sign of any pests or to perform inspections. Give us a call at 727-787-2127.
Drive-Bye Exterminators offers home and commercial pest control services in Clearwater, Florida, and the surrounding areas. Family owned and operated for over 25 years, Drive-Bye Exterminators has state certified inspectors, and exterminators provide roach, subterranean termite, dry wood termite, roaches, spider, ant, and flea services to both commercial and residential clients. Whether a business owner needs help getting rid of a termite infestation, or a homeowner wants to rid their kitchen of ants, Drive-Bye Exterminators offers each client the same level of professionalism and excellence.
Request a FREE Pest Control or Termite Inspection today with the Professionals of Drive-Bye Exterminators. Contact Us Today at 727-787-2127.
