Pests

Silverfish are common household pests found throughout Australia and are frequently encountered in homes, commercial buildings, and strata properties. They thrive in dark, humid environments and are often seen in...

Spiders are widespread throughout Australia and are commonly found in homes, commercial buildings, landscaped areas, and natural environments. Australia is home to a large number of spider species, most of...

Paper nest wasps are common throughout Australia and are frequently encountered in residential, commercial, and strata environments. They are named for the distinctive paper-like nests they construct from chewed plant...

Psyllids are miniature insects that nourish themselves by sapping the fluids from leaves and their transport systems (xylem and phloem). While many psyllids display fidelity to a single host species,...

Sandgropers and mole crickets are destructive soil-dwelling pests that attack lawns, sports fields, golf courses and gardens throughout Australia. While sandgropers are native insects found primarily in Western Australia, mole...

Snails and slugs are common pests throughout Australia, affecting home gardens, nurseries, commercial landscapes and agricultural crops. They are most active during cool, damp conditions and are particularly problematic in...

Spider mites are tiny sap-sucking arachnids that attack a wide range of ornamental plants, vegetables, fruit trees, indoor plants and nursery stock throughout Australia. They thrive in hot, dry conditions...

The sting or southern sting nematode (Ibipora lolii) is a tiny worm that causes discoloured patches on turfgrass and can be managed as described here. Even when fully grown, the...

Termites are among Australia's most destructive structural pests, causing millions of dollars in damage to homes and buildings each year. Found throughout the country, subterranean termites are the most common...