Bug Facts
- Read more about Ants
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Read more about Cockroaches
Cockroaches
Contaminate food, transmit disease (e.g. salmonella, diphtheria, staphylococcus, streptococcus), and can cause allergies such as asthma and dermatitis.
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Read more about Spiders
Spiders
Several species are dangerous, their bites ranging from extremely toxic to painful. Webbing spiders are nuisance pests.
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Read more about Wasps
Wasps
Unlike bees, can sting repeatedly and do not die after stinging. Stings are extremely painful, and can be very dangerous if the victim is allergic or if multiple stings occur.
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Read more about Fleas
Fleas
Considered parasites, fleas feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals, including humans and are able to survive several months without feeding.
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Read more about Clothes Moths
Clothes Moths
Feed on textile products made from natural animal fibres such as wool, mohair and fur and can cause serious damage.
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Read more about Silverfish
Silverfish
Found generally in dark areas around the home, these starch feeders can seriously damage paper and fabrics.
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Read more about Carpet Beetles
Carpet Beetles
Larvae feed on dry animal based materials,such as wool, silk & fur, resulting in damage caused to carpets, clothing and wool insulation.
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Read more about Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs
Nocturnal parasites which feed on the blood of humans, bedbugs prefer to hide in bedding and on mattresses where they have ready access to a source of food.
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Read more about Ticks
Ticks
Bloodsucking, external parasites that transmit diseases, including tick paralysis and tick typhus.
