Yellow Directory - Pest Control

Pest control is required for reasons such as economic in the case of termites & silverfish, fear and safety in the case of spiders, health reasons for cockroaches, rats & mice and just annoyance in the case of fleas, ants, bedbugs, bees & wasps and bird lice.

Termites
Termites are also long been known as white ants. Termites in Sydney cause more damage to homes than fire storm and flooding combined, and attack 1 out of every three houses.

Ants
Ants are more of a nuisance pest, although they can also cause health risks and nest can cause subsidence in soil. Ants generally become a problem in houses and other buildings when their nests have become disturbed after rain, or during dry weather to look for water. Outside conditions such as sandy areas, pavers and garden pots also are favourable conditions for ants.

Spiders
There are nine Australian Spiders whose venom ranges from extremely toxic to resulting in painful bites. Common sense and awareness will safeguard most people from the danger of attack. Some of the most common types of spiders are: The Sydney Funnel web both male and female, Red Back, Mouse, White tailed, Black House, Wolf, Brown trapdoor and Huntsman.

Fleas
The cat flea is the most often-encountered flea species in most areas of Australia. It not only attacks cats, but many other warm blooded animals such as dogs and humans. They suck blood and cause irritation. It also has an essential role in the transmission of dog tapeworm.

Cockroaches
There are many species of Cockroach: Smoky brown cockroach, Australian cockroach, German cockroach, American cockroach.

Rats and Mice
Man creates the ideal environment for rats and mice by providing a constant source of food, water and harbourage. Rodent control is necessary and desirable because;
1. Rodents spread disease either through direct contact or as a vector for another organism.
2. Rodents cause extensive structural damage with their constant gnawing and
3. Rodents damage contaminate foodstuffs before and after harvest by consumption, gnawing and contamination with their urine, faeces and hair follicles.

Bed bugs
The activity of bedbugs in the home is usually detected by the irritation caused to sleepers. In infested premises evidence of activity can include: live bugs hiding in cracks and crevices in furniture, behind skirting and architraves, among books, in bedding and in other harbourages. Eggs cemented to similar surfaces, hatched or un-hatched, cast skins, leaving small dark-brown marks on sheets, walls and other surfaces on which they may excrete. Bedbugs have a tendency to 'test bite', which often results in a line of bites. For some people the bite is painless and there is no allergic reaction. However, many people react with local swelling at the site of the bites, followed by mild to severe irritation. Movements of the bugs or scratching may facilitate infection of wounds. In severe infestations, sleeplessness may result.

Silverfish
These are often encountered pests in homes and buildings throughout Australia. They occur anywhere in homes, but are mostly found in roof cavities, wall voids and sub floor areas. They prefer starchy materials, cotton, linens and photographic prints.

If you need a hand to find your local Pest Controller, check your Yellow Directory.

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