Common Pests
Common pests in Victoria include ants, bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas, rodents, spiders and termites.
Effective pest control involves correct species identification, and understanding the pest’s life cycle, habitat and morphology.
ANTS
Some ant species are considered as pests, primarily those that occur in human habitations, where their presence is often problematic. For example, the presence of ants would be undesirable in sterile places such as hospitals or kitchens.
TERMITES
Owing to their wood-eating habits, many termite species can do significant damage to unprotected buildings and other wooden structures. Termites play an important role as decomposers of wood and vegetative material, and the conflict with humans occurs where structures and landscapes containing structural wood components, cellulose derived structural materials and ornamental vegetation provide termites with a reliable source of food and moisture.
RODENTS
Some rodent species are serious agricultural pests, eating large quantities of food stored by humans.Rodents are also significant vectors of disease.Because rodents are a nuisance and endanger public health, human societies often attempt to control them.
SPIDERS
Spiders can be a particular nuisance in the home. They are attracted to warm, dark small spaces, like wall cracks, corners, air vents, and in the eaves of your home.
FLIES
Flies have been a nuisance insect for thousands of years. They affect human welfare because they can transmit diseases. Flies such as the common house fly are classified as filth flies because they breed in rotten food, manure, and garbage. This quick maturity can cause a severe fly problem in a short period of time.
FLEAS
Fleas are vectors for viral, bacterial and rickettsial diseases of humans and other animals, as well as of protozoan and helminth parasites.Fleas that specialize as parasites on specific mammals may use other mammals as hosts; thus, humans may be bitten by cat and dog fleas.
COCKROACHES
Cockroaches feed on human and pet food and can leave an offensive odor. Cockroaches are linked with allergic reactions in humans. These allergens are also linked with asthma. Cockroaches can live from a few days to up to a month without food, so just because no cockroaches are visible in a home does not mean they are not there. Approximately 20-48% of homes with no visible sign of cockroaches have detectable cockroach allergens in dust.
BED BUGS
Bed bugs are a type of insect that feed on human blood, usually at night. Their bites can result in a number of health impacts including skin rashes, psychological effects and allergic symptoms. Bed bug bites may lead to skin changes ranging from invisible to small areas of redness to prominent blisters.
MOSQUITOS
Mosquitoes can act as vectors for many disease-causing viruses and parasites. Infected mosquitoes carry these organisms from person to person without exhibiting symptoms themselves.
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