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 Animals Insects WILD RABBITS Scientific name: Oryctolagus cuniculus European Rabbits (Wild Rabbits) were first introduced to Australia with the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 as domesticated livestock. At this time, it was hoped they would flourish so...
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 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’) –...
