Rodents have been a human enemy for thousands of years. Dense urban populations, intricate sewage systems and inadequate waste disposal methods are allowing rodent populations in regional Australia to surge to unprecedented numbers. Their part in spreading the oriental flea and therefore the Bubonic plague in the 14th century throughout Europe, contributed to more than…
Carpenter ants (Camponotus sp.) are a genus of ant that includes over 1000 species and are located right across Australia with some species commonly called ‘sugar ants’. Their habit of nesting in timber that has already deteriorated as a result of termites or wood decaying fungi and ejected waste that often resembles wood shavings is regularly enough the cause of a frantic phone call to our office from a concerned homeowner.
So you open your pantry and a flutter of moths bombard you, you look at your ceiling and see some ‘spider egg looking things’ and their are some sort of maggots crawling on the shelves. What is going on here? You have a stored product pest. Moths in your kitchen? More specifically the pest we…
Black House Ant (Ochetellus glaber) The aptly Black House Ant is a substantial household pest on the Mid North Coast. Our humid climate, abundant water and array of blossoming trees provide this pest with all their natural survival requirements. In addition to the houses we build for ourselves yet share with them. The Black House…
THE REDBACK SPIDER (Latrodectus hasselti) A spider, unmistakable. Its shiny black cuticle glistens around its velvet red stripe. A spider with a lethal venom and an explosive breeding rate. Red back spider are infamous for their deadly venom and adaptability to the human environment. They are immortalised in history and send shivers down the spine…
Local Pest Experts – ‘Best Pest’ Colouring In Competition Are the kids home from school and you need something to keep them occupied? Something that can win a $150- Officeworks giftcard? Local Pest Experts has the answer you are looking for. We had our good friend Mat Percival from Draw What You Drive make us…
Winter is coming…. Apart from allowing everyone to use cheesy Game of Thrones references, the impending cold weather has many effects on the pest pressure at your home. One common misconception we hear is that cockroaches ‘hibernate’ over this period. Winter and pests have direct relation. In fact, all arthropods (including insects and arachnids) slow…
End of Lease Flea Service $145.00 affordable service starting price. 3 month service warranty. Short notice bookings available. End of lease flea services can cause a real headache for the vacating tenant. The property manager and the tenant moving in. The vacating tenant does not want to spend a fortune on a property they are…
What if it rains after the pest control is completed? Recently had an Expert pest control treatment and worried about the affect this rain will have on the treatment’s longevity? Pest Control in the wet weather. Never fear, Local Pest Experts are sure to apply the products and ensure proper application and drying times are…
The white-tailed spider, a much feared spider, but for all the wrong reasons? White-tailed spiders are a ground dwelling spider which is aptly named after the white marking on the rear of it’s abdomen. They are a small spider (12-15mm in length, 28mm leg span), their cephalothorax (head/thorax) is dark brown to black and round…
