Citrus land grows more than oranges now
Clermont's rolling hills were citrus groves not long ago, and the sandy former-grove soil is still some of the best fire ant habitat in Central Florida. Add Lake Minneola and the surrounding lakes, plus the construction boom turning groves into subdivisions, and you've got the full Clermont pest mix.
What we see in Clermont
Fire ants. The signature Clermont yard pest — mounds spread fast in sandy soil. Bait programs plus seasonal broadcast treatment are the answer; kicking mounds just relocates them.
Lake mosquitoes. Lake Minneola, Lake Louisa, and the chain around them breed mosquitoes for miles. South-facing lakefront lots get the worst of it.
Construction-zone termites and ants. New subdivisions on former grove land disturb massive soil colonies — which relocate into the nearest new homes. New builds here should have barriers from day one.
Palmetto bugs and spiders. The lake humidity and the mulch beds of new landscaping are ideal for both.
The hills factor
Clermont's hills mean drainage patterns other flat Florida towns don't have — water runs and pools in ways that create mosquito breeding in low spots and moisture issues at foundations. Our inspections here always include a drainage look, because the water decides the pests.
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