PESTS AND THE DANGERS CAUSED BY THEM

1.BED BUGSFinds shelter in:

Mattress, sheets, furniture, electrical openings and photo frames.

Dangers:

The bites can cause allergic reactions leading to severe itching

2.MOSQUITOESFinds shelter in:

Usually found in stagnant water that includes gutters, ponds, and plant pots. Sometimes mosquitoes are even found on old tires.

Dangers:

Some mosquito’s species causes viral fever, headache, neck stiffness, muscle weakness, disorientation and paralysis

While others cause malaria, lymphatic filariasis, yellow fever and dengue fever.

3. LEAF-CUTTING ANTS

Finds shelter in:

Sandy, well-drained soil and sometimes near water sources

Dangers:

Delivers a painful bite that draws blood

Has the ability to destroy trees and shrubs

4. HOUSE MICEFinds shelter in:

Mice usually prefer indoors

Dangers:

Contaminate food and surfaces.

The mice urination contains a protein that causes asthma

The house mice carry salmonella, lymphocytic and choriomeningitis viruses. It also spreads a disease called rickettsialpox.

5. WASPSFinds shelter in:

Meadows, fields, forests, in gardens on flowers, and near buildings

Dangers:

When disturbed, the wasps will discharge a painful sting leading to skin allergies

Wasps aggressively defend their nests

For pest control services in Adelaide, contact “Eco Pest Control “

T: 08 83540470

F: 08 83540570

E-mail: info@ecopestcontrol.com.au

Website: www.ecopestcontrol.com.au