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Flying Insects & Pest Control: Protect Your Home and Office

D-Tec Pest Solutions regularly keeps you informed, is dedicated to protecting your home and family all-year-round. We service all areas of Brisbane, Logan, Gold Coast, and Ipswich Areas. Call us today to arrange a free quote over the phone.

Protecting your home and office from flying insects is of utmost importance. Dive into our collection of articles to understand these pests better and learn about effective control measures tailored to your needs.

What Flying Pests are prevalant in Queensland?

Queensland, Australia, has a warm and tropical climate, especially in the northern parts, which makes it a haven for a variety of insects, including numerous flying pests. Some of these insects can become nuisances or health concerns for residents and farmers. Here’s a list of significant flying pests in Queensland:

  1. Mosquitoes: Particularly in coastal and wetland areas, mosquitoes can be a major nuisance and health risk, transmitting diseases such as Ross River virus and dengue fever.
  2. Flies: The common house fly, bush fly, and fruit flies can be problematic. Fruit flies, especially, pose significant risks to Queensland’s fruit industries.
  3. Moths: Some species of moths, like the Helicoverpa armigera, can be a major pest for crops.
  4. Wasps and Bees: European wasps and some species of native wasps can pose threats to humans due to their painful stings. While bees play crucial roles in pollination, introduced species like the Africanized honeybee can become aggressive pests.
  5. Termites (White Ants): While not pests in the traditional sense of causing harm to humans directly, termites can cause significant structural damage to buildings and other wooden structures.
  6. Midges (Sandflies): Particularly near coastal areas and wetlands, biting midges can be a significant nuisance.
  7. Fleas: While they don’t fly, fleas can jump long distances and are pests primarily because they feed on the blood of hosts, including humans and pets.
  8. Butterflies and Moths: Some species can be pests for specific crops and plants. For example, the cluster caterpillar turns into a moth and can damage various crops.

Queensland’s agriculture departments and environmental agencies often provide information and guidelines for managing these flying pests. While some are merely nuisances, others have economic and health implications. It’s always a good idea to consult local guidelines or pest control experts if you face issues with any of these pests.

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Professional Wasp Removal Control Services in Brisbane by D-Tec Pest Solutions

Professional Wasp Removal Control Services in Brisbane by D-Tec Pest Solutions

Do you feel uneasy due to wasps around your Brisbane home? If so, you're not alone. Wasps can quickly turn a calm environment into a nerve-wracking one. And when you face this, you don't just need a quick fix. You need the best wasp removal control. That's where D-Tec Pest Solutions steps in, offering top-notch wasp nest removal.

Wasp Removal Control Services in Brisbane

Why Removing Wasps in Brisbane is Essential

Australia is home to over 10,000 wasp species. However, only a few pose a threat to us. In Queensland, we often see:

  • Common wasps
  • German wasps
  • Red wasps
  • Hornets
  • And more

Bees are great for nature, but wasps? They can be a big problem. They can sting, and some people even have bad reactions to these stings.

How to Know if Wasps Are Around

To get rid of wasps on time, keep an eye out for:

  • Flying bugs with long wings and yellow bodies.
  • Nests, which means you need wasp nest removal soon.
  • Buzzing sounds, more so when many bugs fly together.
  • Holes in wood, showing they might be nesting.

See these signs? It's time to call a wasp exterminator. And who better than D-Tec Pest Solutions?

Why Pick D-Tec Pest Solutions for Wasp Problems in Brisbane

Our way of handling wasp problems stands out:

  1. Checking Everything: Our team looks at your place, finds out the kind of wasp, and how big the problem is.
  2. Making a Plan: With what we find, we make a clear plan for wasp removal.
  3. Getting Rid of Wasps: Using good tools and safe ways, our team takes care of the problem.
  4. Tips to Stay Wasp-Free: After we help, we give you tips to keep wasps away.

Safety is our top goal. We make sure our wasp removal is safe and follows all rules in Australia.

Common Questions - D-Tec Pest Tips

How can we stop wasps from making nests at home?

To keep them away:

  • Check your place often, close any small holes or gaps.
  • Look at hidden spots, like walls or roofs, for any wasp signs.

For the best and safest wasp removal in Brisbane, D-Tec Pest Solutions is here for you. Contact us or call now for a free quote on 1300725758 or 0433420011.

Common Household Pests in Australia

Some of your most common household pests can spread and carry around disease and illnesses.  They can make you extremely sick and cause such things as asthma, allergies, parasitic worms, viruses, fevers and cause infections.


Household Cockroaches
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One of the most common sources of indoor allergen that can carry at least 32 species of bacteria and harbour eggs of worms is the Cockroach!

With these insects being scavengers they often dwell in environments like sewers, drains, and feed off decaying matter such as rubbish tips, grease traps etc.  Because of the surfaces that come into contact with they can transmit diseases and can cause the following:

  • Salmonella
  • Asthma
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Allergies including dermatitis and asthma
  • Dysentery
  • Hepatitis
  • Typhoid fever
  • Cholera

To help reduce a cockroach infestation around your home, we recommend:

  • Don't leave food out on the bench.
  • Clean all kitchen counters & floors clear of any food crumbs.
  • Take the rubbish out
  • Clean any pet bowls
  • Avoid piles of newspapers and laundry.

 

To read more about cockroaches and what you can do around your home click here.



Household Spiders

D-Tec Pest Solutions - Common Household Pests in Australia

A spider bite can be very toxic and can be potentially fatal to young children and the elderly.  Common symptoms from a bite can include:

  • Sweating
  • Muscular weakness
  • Paralysis
  • Stiffness
  • Tremors
  • Loss of coordination
  • Pain
  • Dilated pupils
  • Unconsciousness
  • Itching/redness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

To help reduce spiders around your home, we recommend:

  • Seal any gaps in your home.
  • Fit window screens & replace any with holes.
  • Remove any rubbish in backyard
  • Cut back overgrown trees or bushes.

 

To read more about spiders and what you can do around your home click here.


Household Rodents

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Not only can Rodents cause damage but if they’ve been in your kitchen they can contaminate your food or utensils with their urine/faeces and transmit disease to humans such as:

  • Salmonella food poisoning
  • Mild meningitis
  • Leptospirosis
  • Rat bite fever
  • Infectious jaundice
  • Tapeworm
  • Robovirus
  • Weil’s disease
  • Choriomeningitis

To help reduce rodents around your home, we recommend:

  • Fix any gaps in your home.
  • Replace any damaged window screens.
  • Remove any rubbish around the yard.
  • Store food in air-tight containers
  • Clean up woodpiles, leaf piles, shrubs or debris.

To read more about mice and rats and what you can do around your home click here.



Household Flies

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Flies are not only one of our most common pests but they are also one of the most annoying.  They can spread germs over your food and from this transmit diseases to us such as:

  • Gastroenteritis
  • Dysentery,
  • Typhoid
  • Polio
  • Salmonella
  • Tuberculosis

To help reduce flies around your home, we recommend:

  • Remove indoor or outdoor rubbish.
  • Throw out rotting food.
  • Clean up any rubbish or pet faeces around the yard.
  • Have window & door screens fitted and replace any holes in screens.

 

To read more about Flies and what you can do around your home click here.

 

Household Mosquitoes

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These blood sucking pests are one of the most dangerous creatures on the planet that cause the most harm worldwide to humans, they not only kill more than a million people a year just through transmission of malaria but can make other people sick by causing these symptoms and illnesses:
 

  • Painful swelling/redness
  • Allergic reactions
  • Infections
  • Excessive itching
  • Ross river virus
  • Barmah forest virus
  • Dengue fever
  • Murray Valley encephalitis virus
  • West Nile Virus
  • Encephalitis
  • Malaria
  • Yellow fever
  • Zika virus

To help reduce Mosquitoes around your home, we recommend:

  • Have window & door screens fitted and replace any holes in screens.
  • Remove any pooling water around the home.
  • Regularly change pet drinking bowls and bird baths.
  • Mend leaky taps.
  • Keep lawns and gardens trimmed back.
  • Cover swimming pools.
  • Check water tanks have no leaks.

To read more about Mosquitoes and what you can do around your home click here.


To help protect your family at home from common household pests, keep up to date with your pest control and contact us if you have any concerns.

Flying Termites

Flying Termites

Termites with wings are known as ‘Alates’ which can be confused as Moths. These flying Termites are the winged male and female reproductive of termites.  They are the potential kings and queens of new colonies.  They have reproductive systems and wings and usually fly away from their colony due to lack of food or overcrowding.

There are two risks with having these close to your home or property, one is that it means there is a nest close by and the other that the new reproductives can start a new colony.

Termites with Wings

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Flying Termites

Flying Termites in Brisbane usually swarm between November and April. These winged Termites (White Ants) usually have their colonizing flight when we have ideal conditions such as moderate temperatures and high humidity.

These Subterranean Termites swarm depending on the age of the nest, size and what species they are.

Flying Ants

Flying Ants are different to flying Termites (Alates). Alates have an equal pair of wings. The difference between flying termites and flying ants is the ant's wings are larger at the front and smaller at the back.

Difference Between Flying Ant & Flying Termite

When do Termites Fly?

Termites fly or swarm at dusk and following swarming they usually shed their wings and the mated pair finds a suitable place to establish a new colony.

Once the male and females find a suitable place, they excavate a chamber and begin to mate.

If you find the reproductives around your home, you may see them around your porch light or window sill as they are attracted to the light. You may even see signs of their ‘dropped’ wings outside your front door, window sill or near any lights.

Why should I be concerned about Flying Termites?

Firstly if you are seeing Alates it means there is a nest very close by. Secondly, it can mean that you could have a potential problem especially if a new Colony does evolve.

With a mature Termite Queen living for as long as 50 years and being able to produce 2000 eggs a day, it is highly recommended that you have your place inspected and/or have a termite treatment.

What to do if you find them around your home?

If you find Alates around your home contact don’t panic. These reproductives have no chewing mouth parts but as the colonising flight originates from the main nest close by we recommend in the least having a termite inspection.

You can collect a few samples for the Technician to see an analyse the type of termite colony when he arrives. You can also contact our Termite Expert directly on 0433420011.

We offer an immediate 24-hour Termite response to any live Termites plus offer free Termite Quotes and Consultations. D-Tec also offers Termite solutions to suit your budget.  Contact us on 1300 725 758 or 0433420011.

Mosquito Bites – Mosquito Pest Control

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About Mosquito Bites

Mosquito Bites can cause series diseases and are classed as the most dangerous insect in the World. This time of the year in the Sunshine State we are all out and about doing recreational or social activities. While we make sure we protect ourselves with sunscreen you also need to be aware and protect your family, pets and yourself from some of these insects that can bite and sting.

With some people the reaction to bites and stings can cause redness, itchiness, swelling (welts) and pain around the bite or sting, for others, it can be quite serious and result in an allergic reaction such as coughing, wheezing, face swelling up, fainting, anaphylaxis.  With Mosquitoes they can transmit diseases, these include Ross River virus, Malaria, Dengue fever, Murray Valley Encephalitis virus, Barmah Forest virus and other vector-borne diseases.  With these diseases, symptoms can be from mild to fatal.

The male and female Mosquitoes tend to feed off nectar, sap and plant fluids but it is often only the female Mosquito bites as it requires a blood protein source for their egg development.

 

Mosquito Pest Control

Firstly, with mosquito Pest Pest Control - if you know there is a breeding site in a dam or creek close to your home, you may put in an application with your local Council. They may put in a mosquito management plan for example –  introducing small native fish that eat the larvae. Visit your local council or click here for Brisbane or click here for Logan.
Around the home:

  • Install flywire screens on all windows and check them regularly and mend any holes.
  • Prevent pools of water from forming around your home – clean gutters and drains regularly and mend leaking taps (great Termite tip also).
  • Change pets drinking water often and also the water in vases and bird baths at least once a week.
  • Keep swimming pools chlorinated or salted and empty them completely when not in use for long periods.
  • Empty children’s wading pools regularly.
  • Keep fishponds stocked with fish.
  • Change light bulbs to iridescent.
  • Plant pots – remove or empty weekly.
  • Bromeliads – ask your local nursery about water absorbing crystals.
  • Boats, tyres, sandpits – cover up to prevent pooling of water.

Mosquito Prevention

  • Avoid outdoor activity when the insects are prevalent – dusk and dawn are when most mosquitoes are more active but some will be around during the day.
  • Wear long, loose-fitting clothes and in light colors.
  • Cover infant strollers with netting.
  • Use repellents on exposed skin (always read the label).
  • Outdoors, mosquito coils or citronella candles can be effective in small protected areas.
  • Check your pets regularly for any bites also.
  • Purchase a mosquito zapper to boost your mosquito pest control.

Mosquito Zapper & Mosquito Pest Control

D-Tec Pest Control can protect you from Mosquitoes. Ask us about our Mosquito Pest Control Services in Brisbane, Logan, Gold Coast and Ipswich Areas. 

Mosquito Spray

D-Tec can also help with a Mosquito Spray, contact us or phone our Office on 1300 725 758 or 0433 420 011.

 

 

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