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
How to control household Ants Ants in dry areas will come inside looking for water, like at the base of a pot plant. Even the cleanest home can have issues with ants. Ant seek two things in a house; food and water, and as such, are attracted to bathrooms and toilets. They’ll soon track
How to rid of German cockroaches German cockroaches are well-known indoor cockroaches with a distribution that is world-wide. Smaller than other types of cockroaches, the pests can hide in small spaces and hitch rides in bags, boxes, and many other infested items that are brought inside the home. In multi-unit apartment buildings, they can easily
The Mouse Spider Missulena is a genus of spiders in the mygalomorph family Actinopodidae, sometimes called mouse spiders. As of 2016 there are 17 known species in this genus, all but one of which are indigenous to Australia. Both male and female Mouse spiders have very large fangs and fang bases. Mouse spiders are aggressive
Mosquitoes Mosquitoes are rarely far from the headlines. They’re the most dangerous animals on the planet but for most people, they’re just plain annoying. As summer approaches, backyards around Australia will soon be a battle ground between these blood-suckers and families. Whether they’re flying in from nearby wetlands or emerging from pools of water in
When we dream of Summertime whilst rugged up in our Winter woollies, there is something we don’t want to think about … Mosquitoes! Summertime is when the mosquito season starts to peak and their interactions with humans become more frequent. No one wants to find out next summer that you are the next free all-you-can-eat
An ideal breeding ground for a cockroach is around food, water and shelter. Unfortunately, cracks, crevices, vents, sewers and drain pipes makes this entry easy for cockroaches to crawl their way into your homes. Discovering a cockroach infestation requires immediate action to ensure a fast solution to the problem and to minimise the health risks
Termidor – quality means confidence Proven Pest Control installs a number of reticulation systems and uses a combination of both physical and chemical barriers for termite protection of all buildings. Proven Pest Control is a long time Termidor user and it is the only product we use to provide the chemical barrier for underslab and
There have been no deaths in Australia from a confirmed spider bite since 1979, according to the Australian Museum. An effective antivenom for redback spiders was introduced in 1956, and one for funnel-web spiders in 1980. They are the only two spiders that have caused deaths in Australia in the past. About 2000 people are bitten each year
