Pest Profile Rodents Insects HOUSE MICE Scientific name: Mus musculus. Commonly known as ‘House Mice’, these small rodents can cause significant problems in our homes and surroundings. With their notorious ability to reproduce rapidly, it is crucial to...
Pest Profile Insects Insects BED BUGS Scientific name: Cimex lectularius or Cimex hemipterus Bed bugs are small oval, wingless, blood-feeding insects that are rusty brown in colour. Ranging in length from 1 to 5mm, fully-grown adult bed bugs reach a similar size to...
Pest Profile Insects Insects FLEAS Scientific name: Various Fleas are small, wingless, external parasites from the order ‘Siphonaptera’. Adult fleas are brown in colour, oval in shape and range from 2 to 4 mm in length. They have six, spiny legs, with...
Pest Profile Insects Insects SILVERFISH Scientific name: Various Silverfish are small, agile, fast-running, and wingless insects that constitute the Order ‘Thysanura’. There are approximately 28 species of silverfish found in Australia, with 5 of these...
Pest Profile Insects Insects COCKROACHES Scientific name: Various Cockroaches belong to the insect order ‘Blattodea’. There are over 4000 species of cockroaches worldwide, however, only a few species are considered major pests within Australia. Cockroaches...
Pest Profile Insects Insects TERMITES Scientific name: Various Termites are social insects that live and work together in nests found in soil or timber. Members of the termite colony take different forms or ‘castes’, including: ALATES (meaning ‘winged ones’) –...
