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White-footed Black House Ant

Where ever you are Taree, Forster, Gloucester or anywhere in between there is no doubt you have noticed a huge rise in ant activity. The recent weather has produced conditions, in a way favourable, in another unfavourable for ants. Ants are omnivorous, and while they may have a food preference, sugar, protein or fats, they…

Termite baiting

Over the past 20 – 30 years termite control has changed dramatically. After the phase out of the Organochlorine pesticide group, termite control became a very specialised skill and knowledge has become vital. Many methods and new products are now available to pest professionals and though the life expectancy of the products may have lowered,…

Rodents Taree, Forster, Gloucester

Rodent populations throughout Taree, Forster and Gloucester have been flourishing with the recent mild temperatures and abundance of food and harbourage. Unfortunately, the recent rain events have displaced them from their external habitat forcing them into your home or business. Rodents are a much feared, rather populous but rarely seen group of mammals which often…

Pre-Purchase Inspections

With the fast moving property market around Taree, Forster and Gloucester it is easy to overlook things when buying your home. A full timber pest inspection is vital to ensuring you have a wholistic view of a property before purchase. Beware, saving a small amount of money here could cost you alot! The purchase of…

!!Cockroaches!!

With the hot summer months upon us, Taree, Forster and Gloucester areas have been seeing huge numbers of cockroaches. But what do you know about them Keep reading to find out more. The illusive cockroach is feared by many and loved by few. They inhabit drains, grease traps and such areas that support the growth…

Redback Explosion!!

The recent weather events around Taree, Forster and Gloucester have seen redback spiders thrive in explosive proportions. The high heat, sitting ground water and high humidity have lead to a large number of low-flying insects, ants and various other beetles and small vertebrates that redback spiders love to feed on. The aptly named redback spider…

Termites and Your Environment!

Termites around Taree, Forster and Gloucester have been showing their destructive force recently with active job after active job, devastated home owner after devastated home owner. With one in four houses being attacked by termites, it’s worth the five minutes to read this information and implement environmental change! Below I’ll list some helpful hints to…

What are those flying ants?

Its that time of year again, the temperatures are rising and insects are becoming more abundant. Among these are termites, the warm humid afternoons we have been getting in the Taree, Forster, Gloucester areas give termites an opportunity to source a new nesting site. They do this by releasing hundreds to thousands of winged reproductive,…

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