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Australia has more than 60 native rodent species! However, it is the three introduced pest species: Norway rat, roof rat and the house mouse, that professional pest technicians deal. Here's how to identify them...

Based on their nesting and feeding habits, each termite species can be classified as subterranean, drywood or dampwood termites. Understanding the nuances between these types is essential for preventing and eliminating infestations.

Bird netting is a highly effective control method for areas experiencing medium to heavy bird pressure. We’ve prepared some tips on what to consider before you install a bird net followed by a step-by-step guide to help you get it right.

Since its introduction, Termidor HE Residual Termiticide has established itself as the industry standard in termite control for Australian pest managers. Find out how Termidor HE stacks up against other termiticide options available in the market.

Ticks are small, wingless, bloodsucking arthropods. They burrow their heads into their host and can change drastically in shape, color and size when they become engorged with blood. Ticks have extremely small mouths that usually go unnoticed when they bite.

Silverfish are wingless insects. Their tapered body and fast wriggling movement, along with their silvery scales gives them some “fish-like” features.

Feral rabbits can be found in many different habitats across Australia, ranging from deserts to coastal plains — wherever there is suitable soil for digging warrens. They are scarce in areas with clay soils and abundant where soils are deep and sandy, such as in the north-east of South Australia.

Although there are a number of difference species which vary in colour and size, they all have a similar appearance – a small armoured bug (not an insect), grey / brown in colour with 7 body segments and 7 pairs of legs. Young slaters look very similar to adult slaters on hatching from the eggs, except they only have 6 body segments / 6 pairs of legs

Paper wasps have a small head, with medium sized eyes and medium length antennae. The body is slender, with a very narrow waist. There are two pairs of brown-tinted wings, with the first pair larger. The abdomen has some yellow/orange bands, but is mainly black. Recently, the introduced Asian Paper Wasp (Polistes chinensis) has been reported from several inner city suburbs of Sydney.

Millipedes, vary in size and colour (depending on species).  The portuguese variety is black and up to 45 mm long. May vary in the number of body segments, but they always have 2 pairs of legs per segment (centipedes have one pair of legs per segment). Young millipedes look just like the adults (only smaller).

Adult litter beetles are dark brown and 6-7 mm long, beetle larva are light brown-yellow in colour.