Pest Control
Pest Services In Detail - Wild Rabbits
Rabbits are a common pet in Australian households, but the wild rabbits are not as cute and cuddly. Need qualified rabbit control? In Australia, the wild rabbit, also known as the European rabbit, is a major pest and were the quickest colonising ...
Pest Services In Detail - Ticks
Ticks are small parasites that suck the blood of warm blooded animals, like cats, dogs, possums and even humans. There are a number of Australian tick species, but the most bothersome to humans are the Paralysis Tick and the Brown Dog Tick. Ticks are ...
Pest Services In Detail - Snakes
Sighting a snake can be a rare occurrence. However, when a snake is spotted in a workplace, at home or in your neighbourhood, it can be an immediate cause of alarm for most people. In Australia, there are about 3,000 snake bites per year, of which ...
Pest Services In Detail - Slaters & Pill Bugs
Slaters have been on Earth for around 500 million years! Slaters (also known as pill bugs and woodlice) are little crustacean type organisms, distant relatives to other crustacean animals like crabs, lobster, shrimp, and krill. They’ll only grow from ...
Pest Services In Detail - Silverfish
Silverfish are a small silvery coloured insect found all across Australia. Have silverfish in your premises? They have a flattened and slender body, tapered towards the rear (fish like appearance) and are covered in scales. They don’t possess wings ...
Pest Services In Detail - Possums
Possums are marsupials which are active at night and have become well-adapted to urban environments. There are 23 different possum species found in Australia and are a beautiful part of our native fauna. The common brushtail possum is the second ...
Pest Services In Detail - Moths
Many moth species cause no harm at all and others are even useful for their role in silk-making and nutritional value, but not the notorious webbing clothes moth and the case-making clothes moth. Moths are insects with two pairs of wings coated in ...
Pest Services In Detail - Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are a huge problem across the globe, causing millions of deaths annually. In Australia, mosquito bites are extremely irritating, as anyone who has been attacked during the hot and wet summer months can attest to. Mosquitoes are from the ...
Pest Services In Detail - Millipedes
There are over 400 species of millipedes in Australia made up of both native and introduced species. Do you have a millipede problem at home? Millipedes are often mistaken for centipedes, interchanging one species of insect for the other due to their ...
Pest Services In Detail - Bees & Wasps
The are hundreds of different varieties of bees, wasps, and hornets all over the world. In Australia, only a few types are considered to be real pests, not all of which actually sting. Bees, like the honey bee, are very important to the eco-system. ...
Pest Services In Detail - Fleas
Many homes in Australia fall victim to fleas, especially households with pets. However, even without pets, it is still possible to experience flea problems, such as if the previous residents of your home had dogs or cats. More than 2,000 flea species ...
Pest Services In Detail - Feral Cats
Feral cats are a widespread pest, found commonly across Australia, but more abundantly in SA and only occasionally in NSW, Victoria and the tip of Queensland. Need help with feral cats? Feral cats in Australia tend to come from domestic house cats ...
Pest Services In Detail - Birds
Certain birds like the common myna, sulphur-crested cockatoo and the feral pigeon are considered pests in Australia as they create mess and serious health issues. What birds are pest birds? Pigeons reproduce year-round, but more aggressively in the ...
Pest Services In Detail - Beetles
One common feature of all beetles is the neck shield that covers the front part of the body and protects the wings meet at the back. A beetle's stages of development go from egg, larva, pupa to a fully formed insect. Very often the larvae causes ...
Pest Services In Detail - Spiders
Australia is home to hundreds of species of spiders, of which only about twelve or so are regarded as urban pests. Spiders are very beneficial for our ecosystem. There are a wide variety of spider species, with only a select few considered urban ...
Pest Services In Detail - Flies
Housefly control is more difficult than it appears and involves more than the use of a fly swatter. Proper housefly control requires several steps to be carried out, and this is something Flick Anticimex can help with. Common fly species: The first ...
Pest Services In Detail - Bed Bugs
Beg bugs, also known as cimex lectularius, measure about 4 to 5 mm in length, roughly the same size as an apple seed. These bugs vary in colour from a light yellow to brown, depending on the lifecycle stage but after they have fed on their victims, ...
Pest Services In Detail - Ants
The small black house ants and coastal brown ants that develop large colonies in and around houses are of the most concern. Where do ants live? Ants live in permanent nests which may be in the soil, in timber, under pavers, in wall cavities or roof ...
Pest Services in Detail - Rats and Mice
Rodents are omnivores, which means they are capable of eating all kinds of food and products. Thanks to their constantly growing teeth, they have a great need to chew on everything they come across. A family containing ten rats generates 54 litres of ...
Pest Services In Detail - Cockroaches
As one of the world's most ancient bugs, the cockroach is virtually indestructible. The cockroach is actually closely related to the termite. The world's largest cockroach species can grow almost to a scary 12 cm, while the tiniest measure not more ...
Termite Treatments
The world has come a long way in terms of the termite or white ant management solutions available on the market, and the success rates of such treatments. However, to utilise them effectively, one needs the skills of a specialist and many years of ...
Summary of Pest Services Provided
Pest problems are stressful to deal with. Creepy crawlies not only make your skin crawl but can also destroy the reputation of your business. It's difficult to know what to do as the right solution can vary according to your particular situation and ...