Ants belongs to the Formicidae family and live in large colonies with one or several queens in colonies. More than 6000 ant species are known. They eat both sweet and protein-rich foods and organic waste as well.
The meadow and black garden ants cause damage to patios or terraces and in the garden (for instance by undermining paving and damaging plants). In hospitals particularly there is the danger of the pharaoh ants spreading germs of all kinds, since they also have an appetite for used bandages.
They are also a hazard in commercial kitchens, bakeries, etc.
The meadow and black garden ants cause damage to patios or terraces and in the garden (for instance by undermining paving and damaging plants). In hospitals particularly there is the danger of the pharaoh ants spreading germs of all kinds, since they also have an appetite for used bandages.
They are also a hazard in commercial kitchens, bakeries, etc.
Cockroaches are annoying & destructive pests, which hide in small cracks or crevices during the
daytime. They damage & destroy various organic substances, food, tissue, leather, wires, cables, fabrics, books and paper etc.
Cockroaches trigger more then 30 diseases like bacterial and viral diseases such as diarrhea leprosy, catarrhal colitis, infectious hepatitis, anthrax, salmonellosis, tuberculosis and fungus diseases (aspergillus flarus).
The cockroach's excrement, skin and vomit are responsible for allergies. House dust mites and cockroaches are the commonest cause of insect allergies. In the USA 10 % to 12% of the population reacts allergically to cockroaches.
Cockroaches trigger more then 30 diseases like bacterial and viral diseases such as diarrhea leprosy, catarrhal colitis, infectious hepatitis, anthrax, salmonellosis, tuberculosis and fungus diseases (aspergillus flarus).
The cockroach's excrement, skin and vomit are responsible for allergies. House dust mites and cockroaches are the commonest cause of insect allergies. In the USA 10 % to 12% of the population reacts allergically to cockroaches.
The human flea (Pulex irritans), cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) and dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis) all cause fundamentally the same harm. One flea prefers humans, and the two others mainly infest cats and dogs
Fleas cause painful bites on human, cats and dogs, and they suck their blood. The cat flea is most widespread, and it can temporarily transfer to humans. Fleas often bite several times in direct succession, until their appetite is satisfied. The itching often lasts for days and sometimes weals form. Fleas can also transmit tapeworms and cause allergies.
Fleas cause painful bites on human, cats and dogs, and they suck their blood. The cat flea is most widespread, and it can temporarily transfer to humans. Fleas often bite several times in direct succession, until their appetite is satisfied. The itching often lasts for days and sometimes weals form. Fleas can also transmit tapeworms and cause allergies.
Flies lay up to 2,000 eggs, mostly in manure, faeces, compost heaps and rubbish tips (the Musca domestica species), but also on protein-rich substances such as meat (the Calliphora vicina species).
Flies feed on various organic substances including excrement, and sweet and other foods.
Their movement between bad meat, excrement and foods is not only unappetising, it also makes flies the transmitters of germs and a source of food contamination.
As a result they can transfer pathogens for infectious diseases such as cholera, dysentery, typhoid fever, salmonellosis, hepatitis and poliomyelitis.
Flies feed on various organic substances including excrement, and sweet and other foods.
Their movement between bad meat, excrement and foods is not only unappetising, it also makes flies the transmitters of germs and a source of food contamination.
As a result they can transfer pathogens for infectious diseases such as cholera, dysentery, typhoid fever, salmonellosis, hepatitis and poliomyelitis.
The flour mite (Acarus siro) is a small sack-like mite. The flour mites usually infest flour, muesli and other dry vegetable foods. The affected products seem to be covered by a coat of light dust, crumble, smell sweet and taste bitter. Eating infested foodstuffs can also seriously harm your health. Allergies can occur that lead to high temperatures and headaches. Blisters and pustules may form on the skin, and serious stomach and intestinal reactions, even asthma attacks can result from eating food infested with mites.
Mosquitos are mostly active in the time between dusk and dawn - on warm humid days in the afternoon as well.
Only the females bite and suck blood, which they need for reproduction. The males do not bite.
They are responsible for transmitting the commonest infectious diseases throughout the world.
Mosquito species such as Aedes & Anopheles are carriers of dangerous diseases such as yellow or dengue fever (Aedes), malaria, virus encephalitis, filariasis (Anopheles), meningitis and filaria (threadworm) diseases (Culex).
Only the females bite and suck blood, which they need for reproduction. The males do not bite.
They are responsible for transmitting the commonest infectious diseases throughout the world.
Mosquito species such as Aedes & Anopheles are carriers of dangerous diseases such as yellow or dengue fever (Aedes), malaria, virus encephalitis, filariasis (Anopheles), meningitis and filaria (threadworm) diseases (Culex).
Rats & Mice are notorious. Adults with combined head & body length are 6-8", Tail length 7-10". Usual weight 150-250 gms but can grow to 340 gms. Colour is usually brown with black intermixed to gray to black above with the underside white, gray or black.
Roof rats eat anything, but never fruits, vegetable and cereals. If they find that a particular food material proves disagreeable, they are quick to develop food/bait shynes.
Rats & Mice carry unwanted diseases into our environments. The most common leptospirosis or weils disease. They chew electric cables & may causes fire.
Roof rats eat anything, but never fruits, vegetable and cereals. If they find that a particular food material proves disagreeable, they are quick to develop food/bait shynes.
Rats & Mice carry unwanted diseases into our environments. The most common leptospirosis or weils disease. They chew electric cables & may causes fire.
Termites live in colonies underground, from which they build tunnels in search of food; above the level of the ground by building mud tubes. Their main diet consists of Wood and other cellulose material.
Termites rarely expose themselves to light. They Cause more damage to homes in U.S. than storms and fire combined. Termite Colonies can contain up to 1,000,000 members. Termites will sometimes eat away the wooden structures in a house leaving the paint work intact.
Termites rarely expose themselves to light. They Cause more damage to homes in U.S. than storms and fire combined. Termite Colonies can contain up to 1,000,000 members. Termites will sometimes eat away the wooden structures in a house leaving the paint work intact.