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LIFE CYCLE 1.Multi-queen colonies. 2.Swarming can take place at any time of the year . 3.Winged adults seldom fly so rarely seen. Wings are soon lost after mating. HABITS Well–defined trails are laid which are often associated with heating systems. Feeds indoors on high protein foods — meat, fats, blood, dead insects, etc. Swarming characteristics — new colonies are often formed through nests that have been disturbed e.g., as a result of insecticide spray treatments. Each queen
LIFE CYCLE Little is known about the life cycle. HABITS 1.Workers forage randomly and lay no trails as live prey are hunted, especially springtails. Rarely seen outdoors. 2.Swarming characteristics — will swarm all year round. Winged adults are often found in electric fly killers.
LIFE CYCLE 1.Queens overwinter in soil. Eggs are laid in late spring. 2.Larvae hatch 3-4 weeks later. Larvae feed on secretions from the queen’s salivary glands until the first worker ants emerge. HABITS 1.Foraging worker ants follow well–defined trails around food sources. Sweet foods are preferred but high protein foods will also be taken. 2.Swarming characteristics – mating between queens and fertile males takes place on the wing mid to late summer. Males perish after mating.
LIFE CYCLE 1.Visible spring and summer. 2.Have been known to emerge any time of the year in heated structures. HABITS 1.Feeding - eat almost anything that humans eat, and also pet food. 2.Visibility - seen entering houses looking for food, most often at night. May move through pipes and electrical wires. HABITS
LIFE CYCLE Continuous breeding colonies HABITS 1.Locations - attracted to high moisture areas, can be found in kitchen and bathroom cabinets. 2.Nesting – indoors: small spaces, wall voids; outdoors: in flowerpots, under objects on the ground, under loose bark.
COMMON ANTS SPECIES
We can offer DIY products, like Ant Killer Gel, which will get rid of small infestations. However, if you have a larger problem you can rely on our expert pest controllers to clear it up.
Our experience technicians offer methods of ant control that are targeted to specific species. They can solve the problem quickly and, needless to say, they’re perfectly safe for your family and pets
APPEARANCE One of the smallest pest cockroaches, brown banded adult cockroaches are approximately 10 – 15mm in length and characterized by yellow-brown stripes across their abdomen. HABITAT Brown banded cockroaches mostly stay on ground, but may fly in very warm climates. Their preference for warm, humid environments leads them to harbourages within heated buildings - ceilings, attics, inside and around appliance motors. Primarily active at night, these opportunistic feeders particularly enjoy.
APPEARANCE One of the largest pest cockroaches to invade homes, adult American cockroaches are approximately 20 – 30mm in length and a red-brown in color. HABITAT Also known as the ‘Palmetto bug’ because they live on trees, the American cockroach prefers dark, humid and undisturbed areas and can be found in basements, kitchens and bathrooms of homes.
APPEARANCE A uniform dark brown or black in colour, adult Oriental cockroaches are approximately 20 – 30mm in length. HABITAT Highly adapted for surviving in the natural environment, Oriental cockroaches thrive in cool, damp areas such as basements, drains and openings beneath porches. Known for their preference for feeding on garbage and decay, these insects can most commonly be found in rubbish tips and leaf litters.
APPEARANCE One of the smallest pest cockroaches, brown banded adult cockroaches are approximately 10 – 15mm in length and characterized by yellow-brown stripes across their abdomen. HABITAT Brown banded cockroaches mostly stay on ground, but may fly in very warm climates. Their preference for warm, humid environments leads them to harbourages within heated buildings - ceilings, attics, inside and around appliance motors. Primarily active at night, these opportunistic feeders particularly enjoy.
COMMON COCKROACH SPECIES
If you have identified a cockroach problem in your home or business, professional treatments can provide a long-term solution for these unwanted pests.
Pest control professionals know the best control solutions to combat cockroach infestations and help reduce the risk of re-infestation.
Our service begins with a thorough inspection of your property. This will help us to identify any potential shelters and assess the level of infestation by looking for common signs of cockroaches.
LIFE STYLE 1.Lifespan of 20 to 30 days. 2.Hatched from eggs. 3.Egg batches contain between 30-100 eggs. 4.1 to 2 day larvae stage HABITS 1.Lives in bog land, near lakes and ponds, marshland, rivers and streams and general wetlands. 2.Feeds on blood. 3.Tendency to swarm. 4.Found in upland and lowland areas especially in the north west of Scotland from late spring to late summer. 5.Most active at dusk and dawn.
LIFE CYCLE 1.Egg to adult stage takes 6 – 8 days. 2.Complete metamorphosis – egg, larval, pupa and adult. HABITS 1. Habitat – container breeder especially man-made containers with clean water. 2.Prefer darker colors like black and red. 3.Can fly short distance (50 – 100m).
LIFE CYCLE 1.Females lay up between 100 and 300 eggs, which hatch in 4 to 6 days. 2.The larvae feed for 12 to 14 days. 3.The pupal stage lasts about 6 days. 4.Adults live about 7 to 10 days. HABITS 1. Larvae can injure the roots of bedding plants. 2.They are poor fliers and can generally be seen running across plant surfaces.
LIFE CYCLE 1.Egg to adult stage takes 6 – 10 days. 2.Complete metamorphosis – egg, larval, pupa and adult. HABITS 1.Habitat – mainly breed in paddy field, polluted stagnant water and drains. 2. Biting rhythm – bite at night and usually rest indoor before and after the blood meal. Sometimes they may rest outdoor. 3.Prefer darker colors. 4.Long distance fliers.
LIFE CYCLE 1.Egg to adult stage takes 6 – 10 days. 2.Complete metamorphosis – egg, larval, pupa and adult. HABITS 1. Habitat – prefer clean and unpolluted water. 2.Biting rhythm – bite at night and rest indoor and outdoor (depends on species). 3.Prefer darker colors. 4.Female with one blood meal can lay 50 – 150 eggs.
Mosquitoes get a bad press, but to be honest they deserve it. There are few things more annoying when you’re trying to get to sleep than the high-pitched whine of mosquitoes in your room. You just know that they will bite you at some point in the night.
Mosquitoes can be a real nuisance, leaving you with nasty itchy bites. Those bites all come from the female. The male mosquito prefers to feed on nectar and other sweet things.
GALLERY OF SOME COMMON PEST
