Pest Identification Guide

Not sure what's crawling in your home? Use our visual guide to identify common Macarthur pests.

Small (12-15mm), light brown with two dark stripes on the head. Mostly found in kitchens and bathrooms.

Large (up to 35mm), dark brown with yellow margins on the thorax. Often flies in from outside.

Pale, ant-like insects usually hidden in mud tubes or inside timber. Highly destructive to homes.

Black with a distinctive red stripe on the abdomen. Highly venomous. Found in dry, sheltered areas.

Large, hairy, and fast-moving. Often found on walls indoors. Low danger, but highly startling.

Silver, teardrop-shaped insects that move quickly. They feed on paper, glue, and clothing in dark, humid places.

Tiny, dark, wingless insects that jump. They bite humans and pets, usually around the ankles and lower legs.

Nocturnal mammals that leave droppings, gnaw marks, and cause noises in the roof or walls.

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Common pests in Macarthur