Got a Southwest Florida bug problem? Ask away
Hey everyone, and welcome.
We're Carl and Tracy, the husband and wife team behind Bug Off Pest in Punta Gorda. We've been at this since 2019, covering Charlotte, Sarasota, Lee, and DeSoto counties.
We made this space to be a no pressure spot for Southwest Florida folks to get straight answers about the critters we all deal with: love bugs, palmetto bugs (the big ones), fire ants, German roaches, the occasional scorpion, and whatever crawls out after a heavy rain.
The deal is simple. Ask anything. Post a photo if you can't ID something. Share what's worked for you. We'll answer honestly, even when the answer is "you can handle that yourself, here's how." No hard sell.
To kick it off: what's the one pest that drives you nuts at your place? Drop it below.
Want a different angle for the first post, like a seasonal one (rainy season roaches, love bug season) or a quick "5 things every SWFL homeowner gets wrong about bugs" style that tends to pull more comments?
Posted Jun 12, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC