Pests and pest control in Jacksonville, FL

Pests to know in Jacksonville

• Mosquito
• Yellow Fever Mosquito
• Formosan Subterranean Termite
• Subterranean termites

Why each one matters here is cited in the sections below.

Termites in Jacksonville

UF/IFAS Extension Duval found Formosan termites alongside native subterranean termites in 2017 Jacksonville monitoring, and supports a Jacksonville Formosan Termite Task Force.^[5]

Pests local experts flag

• According to the city's Mosquito Control Division, Duval County has twenty mosquito species that bite humans.^[2]
• Jacksonville Mosquito Control says established retention ponds rarely breed mosquitoes because of predatory fish, but problems can follow droughts that dry ponds out.^[4]

Climate

Central Jacksonville (ZIP 32202) is in USDA plant hardiness zone 9b, where the average coldest winter night is 25 to 30°F.^[8]

Public agencies that handle pests

• Jacksonville's Mosquito Control Division has served Duval County since 1957. Residents can request inspections and spraying by calling 630-CITY or applying online.^[1]
• Jacksonville runs an integrated mosquito management program built on surveillance and inspections, control and education, with permanent light traps checked daily across the county.^[2]

Hiring a licensed company

In Florida, every pest control employee who solicits, inspects or treats must carry a current FDACS-issued identification card, and customers may ask to see it.^[7]

Licensing agency: Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services — Agricultural Environmental Services^[9].

See also how to check a pest control license.

Free local help

• Duval County residents can bring or send termite and insect samples to the UF/IFAS Extension Duval office for identification.^[5]
• UF/IFAS Extension Duval County is run jointly by UF/IFAS, the City of Jacksonville and USDA, and offers pest identification, Master Gardener and pesticide licensing programs.^[6]

Through the year

Winter to Fall

Jacksonville places sentinel chicken flocks around the county from mid-May to late November or December to track encephalitis viruses and West Nile.^[3]

Spring to Fall

Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti, which can carry dengue, chikungunya and Zika, are active in Jacksonville from the end of April through the end of September.^[3]

Sources

1. City of Jacksonville, “City of Jacksonville - Mosquito Control.” www.jacksonville.gov/departments/neighborhoods/mosquito-control (accessed 2026-10-17)
2. City of Jacksonville, “Jacksonville.gov - Services Provided.” jacksonville.gov/departments/neighborhoods/mosquito-control/services-provided (accessed 2026-10-06)
3. City of Jacksonville, “Jacksonville.gov - Mosquito Borne Encephalitis.” jacksonville.gov/departments/neighborhoods/mosquito-control/mosquito-borne-encephalitis (accessed 2026-10-06)
4. City of Jacksonville, “Jacksonville.gov - Frequently Asked Questions.” www.jacksonville.gov/departments/neighborhoods/mosquito-control/frequently-asked-questions (accessed 2026-10-06)
5. UF/IFAS Extension Duval County, “Termites in Florida.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/duval/hort-and-pest/termites/ (accessed 2026-10-06)
6. UF/IFAS Extension Duval County, “UF/IFAS Extension Duval County.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/duval/about-us/ (accessed 2026-10-06)
7. UF/IFAS Extension (EDIS), “ENY-219/MG237: How to Buy Pest Control Services.” ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG237 (accessed 2026-10-06)
8. USDA ARS and PRISM, via phzmapi.org, “Plant hardiness zone for ZIP 32202 (2023 USDA map data).” phzmapi.org/32202.json (accessed 2026-10-06)
9. National Pesticide Information Center, “State Pesticide Regulatory Agencies.” npic.orst.edu/reg/state_agencies.html (accessed 2026-10-06)