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 Animals Animals FERAL ORWILD PIGS Scientific name: Sus scrofa Present since early European settlement, feral or wild pigs in Australia are descendants of various domestic pig breeds. Populations of feral pigs have since spread by natural dispersal,...
Pest Profile Foxes Animal Pests FOXES Scientific name: Vulpes vulpes Foxes are opportunistic omnivores that eat a variety of meat, insects and plant materials. A large portion of the fox’s diet consists of introduced and native animals. Foxes were introduced...
Pest Profile Animals Animal Pests FERAL CATS Scientific name: Felis catus Feral cats are opportunistic predators that eat a wide range of foods, including native birds and wildlife. They often hunt and kill the most available prey species, but it has been reported...
