Pest Phobias
Definition -phobia suff. An intense, abnormal, or illogical fear of a specified thing: Overview A person who suffers from any type of phobia will do their best to avoid situations or things they are afraid of. Some of the symptoms may include panic, fear, a rise to their heart rate, shortness of breath, shaking and…
Drain Flies Like It Dirty!
The larvae of drain flies live and feed on the dirt and sludge inside your drains, especially scummy drains that need a good cleaning. Please do not take offense to this but come on; none of us can claim perfectly clean drains! The female drain…
The ants go marching one by one
If you find a trail of marching ants in your home, trust us when we say you are not alone. There are many different species of ants that may find their way into your home. Ants are probably one of the most annoying pests because…
Bees and Neonicotinoids
There’s cause for those in the European Union to celebrate after a close 15 to 12 decision among member states has enabled a 2-year restriction on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides across the EU. While the victory is well received by environmental enthusiasts (and especially…
Does Spring Mean More Ants?
As we come to the end of winter, we all look forward to heading back outdoors to enjoy the pleasures of spring, where the sun is shining, the trees are turning green, the flowers are blossoming and the ants are scurrying around. Wait… ANTS! Yes the…
There’s a Mouse in the House!
Feeling the cold this winter? Guess what, we are not the only ones to be feeling the cold! Rodents have also noticed it too and are looking for places to spend the winter. Just as birds migrate during the winter months so do rats and…
Bed Bug Response Plan
How to Remove Bed Bugs? If you own or manage a hotel, motel, bed & breakfast, a brothel, a hostel, a college dorm or really any location that is equipped with a bed then you need to have a bed bug response plan. If you…
Is That a Bee or Wasp?
A stinging insect is scary at anytime, even more so when they fly. It would be quite rare if you’re living in Australia and have never come across a bee or a wasp. For many people who are stung by a bee or wasp, they…
My Ant Issue Is Worse Since It Was Treated… WHY?
Sydney’s Best Pest Control tackles a lot of ant problems! Ants can be found everywhere in units, homes, restaurants, hospitals, hotels, food processing plants and really anywhere you can ever imagine. As we have previously mentioned in previous blogs ants are not really a pest…
Have you been Invaded by Stuart Littles?
A couple of weeks ago I took a call from a lady who simply described her pest issue as an invasion of “Stuart Littles”. At first I was confused, and it took me a few seconds to realise what this customer was saying and then…