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  • Phorid Flies

    Posted on Friday December 7th, 2007 at 18:08 in general pests

    Order Diptera Phorid flies, (family Phoridae) also known as humpbacked flies, are small and very much resemble fruit flies in appearance, however the Phorid fly lacks the red eye colour that is the classic trademark of the Fruit fly (Tephritidae) and...

  • The Paralysis Tick

    Posted on Sunday November 18th, 2007 at 02:44 in general pests

    Order Acarina, The Paralysis tick Ixodes holocyclus, is by far the most dangerous tick where domestic pets and humans are concerned. This tick can cause paralysis in a variety of forms but usually symptoms begin with weakness of the hindquarters that...

  • Earwigs

    Posted on Sunday November 11th, 2007 at 04:37 in pest control, general pests

    Order Dermaptera There are about 1800 different recorded species of Earwig throughout the world, and over 60 species in Australia. They have short leathery wings, although weak flyers and the abdomen extends well past the wings, usually (but not alwa...