Cockroaches

Cockroaches

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...
Termites

Termites

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’) –...
Ants

Ants

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,...
Feral Pigs

Feral Pigs

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,...
Foxes

Foxes

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...
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