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Pest

Beetles Control

May 6, 2012

Insecta Order Coleoptera Pest Info Appearance Beetles are the largest and most diverse group on insects on Earth.  Over 300,000 species have been described worldwide, with over 20,000 occurring in Australia.  Their enormous success can be linked to their remarkable body design.  Beetles have modified their fore wings into a hard shell, folding over their [...]

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Pest Inspection | Pre Purchase Inspections

April 29, 2012
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It is highly recommended to have a Pre Purchase Inspection and an annual Pest Inspection to check for Termite Damage and other Timber Pests We offer competitive prices for Commercial and Residential customers   1300 Pest Control technicians are fully licensed and insured to carry out Pest Inspections to Australian Standards or greater. Pest Inspections In Australia there [...]

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Spiders | Australian Spiders | Spider Control

April 22, 2012
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Spider Control. Spider Facts We offer competitive prices for Commercial and Residential customers How to Get Rid of Spiders. Spider control in house Spider control.  Spiders are part of our environment and have an important role to play in the control of insects in and around our homes.  Spiders fall into a few categories, Ground [...]

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Cockroach Control | How to get rid of Cockroaches

April 15, 2012

Kill cockroaches! Face it, cockroaches are downright ugly little creatures that love to crawl around our homes, producing lots of babies and leaving cockroach poo wherever they go.   Cockroach poo, by the way, looks like round black specks of fine ground pepper.   The best cockroach prevention is to limit the supply of food [...]

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Pantry Moths | Indian Meal Moth | Moths in Pantry

March 18, 2012
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Got moths in pantry? 1300 Pest Control can identify and eliminate the moth pest. Insecta Order Lepidoptera Pest Info Appearance Moths belong to the same group as butterflies, however are generally less popular and not as flashy in appearance.  Both have large compound eyes, long antennae and tube-like mouthparts that are rolled up when not in [...]

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Flea Control | How to get rid of fleas | Fleas in house

Diagram of the flea life cycle January 22, 2012

Flea Control We offer competitive prices for Commercial and Residential customers How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your House and Garden How to kill fleas. There are many home remedies such as a flea bomb available through Supermarkets, Hardware Stores or Online that can have a positive effect on Getting Rid of Fleas in [...]

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Rat Control | Mice Control | Methods

January 8, 2012

Mammalia Order Rodentia Pest Info Appearance Rats and mice belong to a group of mammals known as rodents.   There are over 1500 species of rodents world-wide, including squirrels, rats, mice, beavers and guinea pigs.   They are all characterized by a pair of sharp incisor teeth in their top and bottom jaws.  These teeth [...]

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Pantry moths

January 1, 2012

Bugs in your flour and cornmeal? Suspect pantry moths.   The first line of defense is good housekeeping. Getting Rid of Pantry Moths can be a long process as they are able to live long periods without a feed and are so small in size that reinfestations can be hard to detect at first.   They [...]

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Get Rid of Bedbugs – True Story

December 25, 2011
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Bedbugs were once a common pest world wide but their numbers declined rapidly when now banned pesticides and control methods were used for their erradication.   The number of bedbug incidences reported in Australian homes and accomodation is on the increase.   It is estimated that bedbugs have cost the Australian hospitality industry $100 million annually!   Bedbugs will hitch [...]

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Possum Removal | Possum in Roof | Possum Proof Roof

December 18, 2011
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Do you suspect you’ve heard Possum noises and think it’s time to call a Possum Man? The Possum who came to live in your roof void is an Australian Marspial and a protected animal. Possums must not be killed, instead should be relocated nearby or if required, to be released in bushland. 1300 Pest Control can [...]

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