PEST CONTROL TIPS
Important Pests to lookout for
Two types: Black garden Ant and Coastal Brown Ant The black garden Ant feeds on sugar and will be found in kitchens. Coastal brown Ants feed on meat and protein. This wingless blue silver insect is known for its fish-like movements, they are also called fishmoths....
Termites destruction
Is this happening in your home? If it is, then the answer is yes, termites are causing structural damage Are these little flying termites destroying your beautiful lawn? If something is not done right away, they will destroy the entire landscape Have you seen these...
Garden Pests to lookout for
Aphids Aphids are small sap-sucking insects and members of the superfamily Aphidoidea also known as greenflies and blackflies. They are extremely common and are found in almost every garden. Signs of severe aphid feeding are twisted and curled leaves, yellowed leaves,...
Fishmoths
Fishmoths also known as silverfish are teardrop-shaped insects. Their name derives from their silvery light greyish color and movements similar to those of a fish. They are 12-19mm in size and are easily identified. They prefer living in dark and damp areas such as...
Ants everywhere
Ants are a common insect found inside the home, usually followed by the words "they are everywhere”. Being the garbage disposal service brought to you by nature it is not the most ideal situation to find them in your food. A few common ant species in South Africa:...
Cockroach Infestation
How long does it take for a roach infestation to occur? When you consider that most roaches develop into adults in under 35 days, you realize it doesn't take long for a home to be infested. The only real limiting factor is the availability and quantity of food...
What is the difference between drywood termites and subterranean termites?
There are two common termites to worry about are drywood termites and subterranean termites. The main difference between these two is that drywood termites infest dry wood and do not require contact with the soil, while subterranean termites need contact with soil or...
Natural Rat Repellent?
A natural detergent like black pepper, cayenne pepper, or cloves may repel rats from your household. With the winter already making a statement, this year ensure that you take the proper precautions before you have an unwelcome guest playing rugby on the roof. We are...
Did you know?
Rats are non-stop breeders.Contrary to most pests they do not have a breeding season.Females usually give birth six times a year to about 12 rat pups.Seeing a few rodents in your yard might mean they have already exponentially grown as a nest.Proofing your water pipes...
Flying ant or foundation destroyer?
Northern harvester termites aka flying ants are usually associated with the first rains of the season with our houses being flooded with fallen wings but will be active whole year-round if food sources are sufficient. It only takes a few days for homeowners to notice...
Furniture Beetle
The common furniture beetle or common house borer (Anobium punctatum) is a woodboring beetle. In the larval stage, it bores in wood and feeds upon it. Adult Anobium punctatum measure 2.7–4.5 millimeters (0.11–0.18 in)...
Carpenter Ant
Carpenter ant species reside both outdoors and indoors in moist, decaying, or hollow wood, most commonly in forest environments. They cut "galleries" into the wood grain to provide passageways to allow for movement between different sections of the nest. Certain parts...
Bed Bugs
Bedbugs are small, oval, brownish insects that live on the blood of animals or humans. Adult bedbugs have flat bodies about the size of an apple seed. After feeding, however, their bodies swell and are a reddish color. Bedbugs do not fly, but they can move...
Cockroach Eggs
What They Look Like and What You Need To Do Cockroach eggs are not a happy discovery in any home. They mean that roaches are nearby, that they’re breeding, and that they’ll soon multiply. If you’ve found what you suspect to be a cockroach egg, you’ll want to identify...
Roof Rats
The black rat, also known as the ship rat, roof rat, or house rat—is a common long-tailed rodent of the stereotypical rat genus Rattus, in the subfamily Murinae. It likely originated in the Indian subcontinent but is now found worldwide. The black rat is black to...