The American Cockroach The American cockroach is the largest species of common cockroach, and often considered a pest. It is colloquially known as the water bug, though is not a true water bug since it is not aquatic. It is also known as the ship cockroach, kakerlac, and Bombay canary. It is often misidentified as
COMMON ANTS OF AUSTRALIA The list of Ants in Australia: Argentine Ant: Sugar eater It has 5-8 large teeth on the mandibles and 5-13 smaller denticles Resembles the white footed house ant, but is brown in colour Lacks a strong smell when quashed Black house ant: Sugar eater A small intensely-black ant This ant
The Australian Cockroach Appearance: The Australian cockroach is a common species of tropical cockroach, with a length of 23–35 mm. It is brown overall, with the tegmina having a conspicuous lateral pale stripe or margin, and the pronotum with a sharply contrasting pale or yellow margin. Habitat: The Australian cockroach is one of several species
Bed Bugs Bed bugs are small parasitic insects that feed on human blood by piercing the skin. They do not live on humans or burrow into the skin. They are very mobile, but only move short distances to feed, so are commonly found near food (blood) sourcees. Generally, bed bugs are more of a nuisance
Termite Chemical Barrier Termite infestations, especially those left undetected, can cause significant amounts of structural damage which often results in costly repair bills. This is why, it’s absolutely vital that property owners take every means possible to protect their homes and businesses from being affected. One of the most effective preventative treatments is what’s known
Cockroaches In The Kitchen German cockroaches are the most common cockroaches in the world and are usually found in moist areas such as the kitchen, laundry, bathroom etc. They are small light brown (babies are black). Cockroaches will migrate from room to room as local populations expand. The key is making sure there isn’t anything
The Daddy Long Legs Introduction: The cosmopolitan Daddy-long-legs spider belongs to a group known as tangle-web spider. Identification: Daddy-long-legs spiders are easily recognised by their extremely long, skinny legs and small body. They are cream to pale brown. Some species have darker markings on their legs and abdomen. Habitat: Daddy-long-legs are found in most urban
Fleas There are a number of different flea species, including cat, dog, human, bird, and rat, with each species having a preference for a particular host, but each is often happy enough to feed on other animals if their preferred hosts are not available. The most common flea found in homes is the cat flea
Flies of Australia House fly: The house fly is the most common fly in Australia along with the blow fly It is believed to have evolved in the Cenozoic era, possibly in the Middle East, and has spread all over the world as a commensal of humans. Diseases carried by house flies include typhoid, cholera
HOPE THE BED BUGS DON’T BITE! Professional pest controllers are advised to stress on their clients the importance of ensuring that families are not attacked by these little pests by employing you to rid the home of them. Mahogany to red-brown, these pests are flat, broad and oval when unfed, but swell and become elongated
