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’) –...
Pest Profile Insects Insects ANTS Scientific name: Various There are over 4000 known species of ants in Australia, however, only a few of these (mostly introduced species) are considered pests. Ants can be considered pests when they enter or cause damage to buildings,...
