Silverfish are wingless insects with a scaly, silvery appearance and a tapered body. Their colour is usually metallic light grey or blue and they have three appendages on the rear section of their abdomen. Most of these insects do not grow longer than one inch. Silverfish are sometimes mistaken as centipedes due to their bristled […]
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Cockroaches are among the most common household pests in Australia. Every day at Defence Pest Management, our technicians work together with numerous clients in treating cockroach infestations in their homes. Depending on the season and environmental conditions, various species of cockroaches can nest in your home, although the most widespread in the country are German
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When it comes to rentals, the responsibility of maintaining a property’s pest control is often a concern for both landlords and tenants. Both parties should understand their responsibilities as pest control is a significant step in ensuring the sanitation of a dwelling. The rules with regard to pest control in rental properties may vary among
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Although do-it-yourself pest control can be done with the use of pest treatments from your local hardware store, this still isn’t as effective as having your property inspected by qualified technicians. At Defence Pest Management, we have an excellent team of licensed inspectors who can handle all your pest control needs – from inspections, all
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Apart from termites, ants, cockroaches and fleas, another common pest problem that property owners report to us at Defence Pest Management relates to spiders. While termites are known to cause damage to structures and ants cause a nuisance by foraging food supplies, spiders, on the other hand, can bite when disturbed. Worse, certain types of spiders can inject
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If you own a garden, or if your property is surrounded with woody areas and greenery, there is a possibility that bees are a part of your neighbourhood. While bees play an important role in the environment, we’ve encountered many clients at Defence Pest Management complaining about how bees have become a nuisance to them, especially as
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Australia is a home to more than a thousand ant species, some of which are known to be pests. These critters gain access to homes, as well as other types of establishments, through crevices or from underground while they are in search for food and a breeding ground for their colony. Although ants are mostly associated
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If you are a dog owner, you know how susceptible your home can be to ticks and fleas. Your pet is a favourite host of ticks and fleas because your dog’s fur makes it easy for them to hide and feed. If your furry friend is constantly outdoors, fleas may be in the grass and
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How lovely it is walking around your garden, gazing at the blooming flowers and observing the butterflies as they come by. Well, not until you hear some buzzing sound coming your way and realising that a bee (or a group of them) is seemingly headed into your direction. The classic reaction we often hear from
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Although ticks are commonly associated with pets as their hosts, even humans are vulnerable to these blood-sucking creatures. But even if you don’t own a pet, you can be a host to ticks. In fact, at Defence Pest Management, we have had clients who don’t own pets but are still having problems with ticks and
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