Pest Guide

Cockroach

Blattella germanica

Multiplies rapidly in warm, humid areas and carries bacteria by contaminating food.

Identify and control

Mouse and Rat

Mus musculus / Rattus norvegicus

Besides damaging cables and goods, it carries leptospirosis and salmonella.

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Bed Bug

Cimex lectularius

Feeds at night and hides in mattress seams and furniture gaps during the day.

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Ant

Formicidae

Colonies that reach food can grow to thousands of individuals in a short time.

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Mosquito

Culicidae

Breeds in standing water; no lasting solution is possible without drying the larval source.

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House Fly

Musca domestica

Originates from organic waste and manure; a high risk for food safety.

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Moth

Tineola / Plodia

Food moths damage dry goods while clothes moths damage woollen textiles.

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Flea

Siphonaptera

Carried in by pets and gardens; breeds in carpets and floor gaps.

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Tick

Ixodidae

Found in green areas and can be a vector of serious diseases.

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Scorpion

Scorpiones

Shelters in stone, rubble and woodpiles; enters basements and ground floors.

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Silverfish

Lepisma saccharina

Seen in damp bathrooms and bookshelves; damages paper and starchy materials.

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Pigeon

Columba livia

Its droppings corrode the building and cause airborne fungal diseases.

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