Scientific Pest Management - Pest Identification Library

Cockroaches are everywhere. There are more than a whopping 3,500 species of cockroaches all over the world. The most common species of cockroach in Australia are the American, German and Oriental cockroach.

Cockroaches rest during daylight hours in dark, warm, secure locations in your home, such as, in wall cavities, the subfloor, roof void, cracks and crevices in the kitchen and bathroom and electrical appliances.

They will emerge from these locations in the still of the night. Cockroaches have an array of acute sensory and survival instincts. If you see cockroaches in your home during the day, you have a serious problem.

Cockroaches eat a large variety of foods, unfortunately due to the cockroaches dirty lifestyle it is believed that they spread diseases to humans. If left unchecked a cockroach infestation can rapidly expand it’s numbers in a few weeks or months to become major risk to health and safety.

Ants are small insects typically having a sting and living in large colonies or groups. There are more than 10,000 ant species worldwide, however only about 25 species commonly infest homes. An ants life span usually varies from several weeks to several years.

They can undermine pavers and the root zone of plants, they can damage and short circuit electrical components enough to cause fires, they can transfer viral, bacterial plant and fungal diseases. Ants may travel large distances in search of food sources to supply the colony, usually being your kitchen. This is when they become a real nuisance as they completely infest the area with large numbers.

Spiders are eight-legged predatory creatures with an unsegmented body consisting of a fused head and thorax and a rounded abdomen. Spiders have sharp fangs which inject poison into their prey upon bite, and most kinds spin webs in which to capture insects.

We identify the species of Spiders causing problems (Webbing, Crawly or Hunting Spiders), inspect Roof Void, Inside & Outside of your residence.

Silverfish are capable of living in most climates, but they prefer to live in dark, damp areas such as basements, attics, kitchens and bathrooms. They are especially attracted to paper and damp clothing and tend to feed on carbohydrates, particularly sugars and starches.

Although you might assume that they are a fish they are in fact not. They are actually insects that typically hide in dark and damp areas of the home. They are most commonly found in kitchens, basements and attics. Like all insects, they can breed very quickly which makes a lot easier to cause an infestation.

Rats are long-tailed nocturnal rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. Nocturnal meaning they are active at night which makes it difficult for home owners to find them. True rats are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus, and the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus.

We identify the species of Rats causing problems, inspect your home for Rat Droppings, from the kitchen to the roof void and around the home.

Fleas are small wingless jumping insects that feed on the blood of mammals and birds. Fleas are known to transmit diseases through its bite, including plague and myxomatosis.

A bed bug is a small parasite that feeds on human and animal blood. They often live in beds, or other areas of the house in which have regular use. Bed bugs feed at night when the victim is defenceless and easiest to attack.

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Pest Identification Library

DO YOU HAVE UNWANTED GUESTS IN YOUR FAMILY HOME?

Your home has lots of guests.Some guests never leave.

Which pests are in your home?

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Pest Identification Library

Cockroaches

Ants

Spiders

Silverfish

Rodents

Fleas

Bed Bugs

DO YOU HAVE UNWANTED GUESTS IN YOUR FAMILY HOME?

Your home has lots of guests.
Some guests never leave.