December 14, 2012 2:30:41 PM by
nigel@anteater
December 13, 2012 4:21:51 PM by
simon@anteater
If termites find their way into your home it can be highly stressful, both emotionally and financially..... Click Here for Full Article
November 29, 2012 2:18:42 PM by
nigel@anteater
November 27, 2012 11:18:30 AM by
simon@anteater
Nigel from Ant-eater Pest Control inspected a tree in the back yard of a house in Mosman on the lower north shore of Sydney for termite activity...
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October 26, 2012 3:17:22 PM by
simon@anteater
October 22, 2012 3:05:10 PM by
nigel@anteater
September 28, 2012 4:02:51 PM by
simon@anteater
September 19, 2012 4:47:24 PM by
simon@anteater
August 21, 2012 11:05:52 AM by
simon@anteater
The Feral Pigeon or Rock Dove is native to Europe, Africa and Asia, but has adapted well to Australian urban environments............
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July 30, 2012 5:20:38 PM by
simon@anteater
The adult bedbug (Cimex lectularius) is redish brown in colour with a flat oval shaped body, growing up to 5 mm in length. The name “Bed-Bug” comes from the insects nasty habit of securely establishing colonies inside beds and other frequently used items of furniture........Click Here for Full Article
July 12, 2012 5:04:30 PM by
nigel@anteater
The common Ringtail Possum is a marsupial that we, as residents of Australia, have come to know very well. The Ringtail Possum can be identified by its long white tipped tail that it uses like a fifth limb, and the white patches of fur behind its eyes......
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July 11, 2012 3:48:07 PM by
simon@anteater
The Golden Orb -Weaver spider is primarily distinguishable by the impressive wheel shaped orb webs they weave. The Golden Orb -Weaver’s size and colour depends on the gender of the spider, however typically the females are much larger than the males, and can either be a silvery grey or brown and black in colour.....
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July 11, 2012 3:43:27 PM by
simon@anteater
Spiders can be hard to get rid of especially if you live near bushland or have a dense garden. The Black House Spider (Badumna insignis) whilst having a painful bite is one pest that will build around eaves, doors and windows inhabiting cracks and crevices around Sydney homes.......
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July 11, 2012 3:31:38 PM by
simon@anteater
In February last year it was reported in the
Daily Telegraph that the centre of Sydney was having a plague of rats. According to the article a local food court shop owner was using glue on their kitchen floor with bleach to control the rats that invaded when the store food court was closed......
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June 21, 2012 4:56:01 PM by
simon@anteater
Despite being big, hairy and messy house-guests, the Australian Huntsman Spider (Sparassidae Palystes) is not considered to be a dangerous spider. The family of spiders known as “Huntsman” are widely renowned for their uncommon speed and mode of hunting....... Click Here for Full Article
April 02, 2012 3:40:34 PM by
graham@anteater
The Australian cockroach is an occasional household invader although normally is found in the garden. This one made it into a bathroom in Mosman. They are similar in size and colour to the American cockroach, however the yellow markings down the side of its thorax to the base of its wings identify it as Periplaneta Australasiae...... Click Here for Full Article
March 14, 2012 1:27:18 PM by
nigel@anteater
One of the termites that attack Sydney homes is the species called Nasutitermes Walkeri – see the image of an arboreal nest taken in Mosman Sydney recently...... Click Here for Full Article