Top Three Household Pests

Household pests have a bad habit of contaminating your food, damaging the structural integrity of your home, and making life all around uncomfortable. Some are just plain dangerous. Some pests work out of sight – you don’t know you have them until it’s too late. That’s why it is important to have a reliable pest control service to regularly inspect and manage your household.

What are they?

The most common Australian pests can be separated into three categories: insects, bugs, and rodents. All three are hazardous to your home and family’s health. These pests enter your home seeking food, easy access to water, and shelter. Below is a list of the most common household pests that require pest control.

Ants

Ant colonies have a complex and hierarchical society. They are a social insect. Colonies consist of a queen, that lays eggs and increases the population of ants in your home. Worker ants that carry out a myriad of jobs such as constructing and maintaining the nest, foraging for food, protecting the queen and their young, and defending the nest. Bite from an ant vary, depending on the species, from annoying to excruciating.

Cockroaches

Cockroaches are one of the most common household pests in Australia. If you have seen one, there are much more to be discovered. There are around 30 species of cockroach that are associated with human habitats. Four of those are well known pests. Cockroaches are hardy insects that can tolerate a range of environments and circumstances, making them difficult to get rid of without professional intervention.

Termites

Cockroaches and termites come from the same order: Blattodea. Termites cost Australian households that most out of all pests. One in three homes are affected. Termite management is of particular importance in humid cities such as Brisbane. They silently eat away at the structures of your home and are very difficult to spot. They can lay up to 2000 eggs per day, thus a termite inspection is one of the most important things you can do for your home.

Household pest infestation is a challenging thing to remedy. Luckily, there are incredible pest control services in the Brisbane and Ipswich region. Give us, Asset Pest Management Systems a call on 0418 157 926 if you value a quality job, reliable service and supporting Australian family-owned businesses.