APHID CONTROL
Aphids are very common. Sometimes called plant lice, they are small, soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects, generally less than 1/8" long. Most are green or black but they can also be found in a variety of other colors as well. A characteristic common to all...
BED BUGS
Bed bugs are universal pests of humans and domestic animals, as well as of bats, birds, and various other mammals. The sole food of bed bugs is the blood of warm-blooded animals. Common names used for the bed bug include mahogany flat, chinch, and red...
BEES
There are about 20,000 different species of bees in the world. Bees live in colonies and there are three types of bees in each colony. There is the queen bee, the worker bee and the drone. The worker bee and the queen bee are both female, but only the...
BIRDS
Common pigeon
Wild rock doves/common pigeon nest in crevices along rocky seaside cliffs, close to agriculture or open shrub vegetation. Feral pigeons live in old farm buildings in rural areas. In cities, the skyscrapers tend to take the place...
CARPET BEETLE
The varied carpet beetle is a 3 mm–long beetle that can be a serious household pest. It feeds on natural fibers and can damage carpets, furniture and clothing. The larval form is known as a woolly bear, The larval form are roughly 4–5 millimetres (0....
CARPET MOTH
This moth prefers moist conditions, although low humidity will merely slow development. Webbing Clothes Moths are small moths whose adults grow to between 1 and 2 cm in length. Their eggs are tiny, most being under 1 mm long and barely visible. A female...
CENTIPEDES
Centipedes usually live outdoors in damp areas such as under leaves, stones, boards, tree bark, or in mulch around outdoor plantings. When these centipede habitats are near a home's foundation, centipedes will wander inside where they may be found at...
COCKROACHES
They are among the most common insects. Based on fossil evidence, roaches are known to have been present on Earth for over 300 million years. Their sizes vary considerably; some species are up to several inches long. Some biologists consider insects to...
EARTHWORMS
Earthworms are clearly beneficial in soil for aeration, water penetration, thatch control, addition of bacteria, organic matter and other benefits. Most soils are probably lacking in worm populations and much has been written about the benefits of worms...
FLEAS
Fleas have been around for millions of years, sucking the blood of animals and humans. Fleas live on pets, mammals, in carpets, in sofas as well as other household and farm goods. In a typical room, 5 percent of the fleas will be found on pets. 10 percent...
GRAIN BORER
The larger grain borer was accidentally introduced from Central America into Tanzania in the late 1970s, and spread to other countries in the region. In West Africa it was first found in Togo in the early 1908s. It has now spread to many African countries...
GRASSHOPPERS
There are many species of grasshoppers in the world, and about 30 of these qualify as garden pests. Grasshoppers have antennae that are generally shorter than their body and short ovipositors. They also have pinchers or mandibles that cut and tear off...
HOUSE FLY
Flies have been a major nuisance to humans and animals for thousands of years. Many transmit disease causing organisms and are linked directly to typhoid, cholera, dysentery, diarrhea, pinworms, roundworms, whipworms, hookworms and tapeworms. Most flies...
MOSQUITOES
There are approximately 3,500 species. All mosquitoes require standing water or moist soil to breed, but the type of water they prefer depends on the species. Some prefer containers, such as tires, tree holes, buckets, and water troughs. Others prefer...
PAVEMENT ANTS
Ants are social insects. Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organized colonies which may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals. These larger...
RODENTS
Rat
Being an omnivore means that rats can exploit many different kids of food resources, which means rats can live in a wide variety of different environments. This is one of the reasons why rats have been so incredibly successful as a species. But...
SNAKES
Snakes exist in every province throughout the country. If left alone, they prefer not to conflict with man. But we continue to invade their domain. This displacement leads to confrontation and such confrontations are on the rise. Snakes are drawn to our...
TERMITES
The following are facts about termites;
Termites have been around since the time of the dinosaurs!
Termite colonies eat non-stop, 24 hours a day, seven days a week!
Termites have wings that they shed once they have found a good place...
TICKS
Although ticks are commonly thought of as insects, they are actually arachnids like scorpions, spiders and mites. All members of this group have four pairs of legs as adults and have no antennae. Adult insects have three pairs of legs and one pair of...
WASPS
Wasp, common name applied to most species of hymenopteran insects, except bees and ants. Insects known as wasps include the sawflies, the parasitic wasps, and the stinging wasps, which are the best known. About 75,000 species of wasps are known, most...