INSECT IDENTIFICATION
BEDBUG
CAT & DOG FLEAS
Cimex lectularius
Ctenocephalides felis Ctenocephalides canis Identification: 1.5 - 4mm in length. Dark brown or black in colour and have highly developed jumping legs.
Identification: 1.5 - 5mm in length. Adults are reddish-brown, oval, 1.5 to 3 mm wide before feeding. Engorged adults are swollen and dull red.
Control: The programme should include: A thorough inspection of the infested property. Confirmation of the presence of bedbugs. The sealing of cracks and crevices in the walls and floors. The securing of loose wallpaper and elimination of other areas of insect harbourage. Treatment or removal of infested furniture. Use a space spray to penetrate an infested area. Treat mattresses and soft furnishing with an approved product. Apply a residual insecticide to cracks and crevices. The implementation of regular laundering of bedding and the frequent vacuuming of carpets. Used vacuum bag should be disposed of in a sealed plastic bag.
Control: Flea infestations must be attacked simultaneously from many angles. A pre-treatment programme is extremely important. Pets should be treated for fleas with an approved product. All floor areas should be thoroughly treated with a residual insecticide. A heavier treatment may be needed on thick pile carpets and uncovered floorboards. Advise that due to new hatching, fleas may be seen for a few days after treatment. Ask them to wait at least 10 days before calling back.
COMMON CLOTHES MOTH
INDIAN MEAL MOTH
Tineola bisselliella
Plodia interpunctella Identification: 15 - 20mm in length. The front wings are reddish brown on the outer two thirds and light greyish brown on the inner one-third. The head and thorax are reddish brown and the hind wings are grey.
Identification: 6 - 8mm in length. Generally light yellow in colour with a shiny luster. Hind wings are grey-yellow and both fore and hind wings are fringed with fine hairs. Adult moths have a reddish-gold tuft of hair on the top of their heads.
Control: Locate the source of infestation before treatment.
Control: Infestations in domestic or food storage situations can usually be traced back to a cereal or dried pet food source. Since these moths can infest many types of food products, inspect thoroughly. There may be several infested products, discard any food that is infested. Areas should be thoroughly vacuumed paying attention to cracks and crevices, dispose of contents in an outside bin. After cleaning, treat the infested areas using a residual insecticide labeled for crawling/flying insects to ensure that all adult moth and larvae have been killed.
Examine wardrobes and drawers for larvae cases, moths, and damage. Larvae prefer to feed in secluded, dark places. Look for signs of damage in carpets at the corners of the room and along edges and in other places not readily accessible. Where necessary a residual insecticide can be applied to wall/floor and ceiling floor junctions and around carpet edges. If adult moth numbers are high a one shot aerosol, smoke generator or ULV treatment can be used as a quick knockdown.
SILVERFISH
CLUSTER FLY
Lepisma saccharina
Pollenia Rudis
Identification: 13 - 20mm in length. Brown or silver-grey in colour. The abdomen has three filaments extending from it. A household pest, they feed on cereals and non-food items such as paste, paper, and starch in clothes and dried meats.
Identification: 13 - 20mm in length. Brown or silver-grey in colour. The abdomen has three filaments extending from it. A household pest, they feed on cereals and non-food items such as paste, paper, and starch in clothes and dried meats.
Control: The presence of silver fish is an indication of damp conditions. Identify and repair leaks etc. Areas with high humidity and condensation can also be the cause of silverfish infestations. If large numbers of silverfish are present they can easily be controlled with a residual insect spray or dust labelled for crawling insects.
Control: Complete control of cluster flies is almost impossible since the over winter adults are concealed in walls, attics, etc. and often it is impossible to prevent them getting in. Treatment of roof spaces can be carried out using an insecticide smoke generator, one shot aerosol or ULV treatment. Very little of a “permanent” nature can be done to prevent problems the following year. Adults are sluggish enough in the winter to be picked up with a vacuum cleaner.
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