More Pest species
There are thousands of other, less common pests that reside in Southern Africa, some of which are listed below.
Varied Carpet Beetles
Powderpost Beetles
These pests lay their eggs in cracks of
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House Dust Mites
In the early 1990s, these mites were a very popular subject in pest control, and interest in
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Water Conducting Fungi
This is a special brown rot causing widespread wood decay. It causes water to conduct up to 10
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Two different species can be found: The first is Poria
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5 Hallmarks of an Audit Approved Pest Management Programme
For any company that handles food or beverage products – whether it’s a restaurant, food truck, producer, exporter, manufacturer, supermarket, caterer, or retail food store – ensuring food safety is becoming increasingly important. Ever-tightening policies and...
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The 6 Tell-tale Signs of a Rodent Infestation [Infographic]
Rodents are nimble pests, often staying out of sight and undetected as they settle into buildings and homes where they can breed safely away from threat of predators and scavenge for food and water under the cover of darkness. Signs of a rodent infestation will often...
5 Common Hotspots for Rodent Infestations
Whether you run a restaurant, a corporate business or an industrial facility, or even if you’re a homeowner – your property is at risk for a rodent infestation. And if you see one rate, there are likely many more hiding out of sight. Inspect these six popular rodent...
Good Food Hygiene Starts with these 3 Principles
Preventing the contamination of food is essential to running a safe and effective food business, whether it’s the manufacture, supply, preparation or processing of food. Andrew Routledge, professional chef and writer describes the four recognised principles by which...
World Pest Day: Imagining a World without Pest Control
6 June 2019 is World Pest Awareness Day, a worldwide campaign that aims to raise awareness of the important role pest control and pest management plays in protecting public health and property. Pest infestations are considered a global threat for many reasons far...
A Seasonal Guide to Winter Pest Problems
For many, winter offers a time of blissful reprieve from common household pests like flies, mosquitoes and the myriad of other creepy crawlies that we all love to hate. But before you kick back in anticipation of a pest-free winter – think again. Although some pests...
4 Pests Found in Food Manufacturing Facilities
The contamination of food sources in South Africa has come under the spotlight in recent years as a result of the listeriosis outbreak which affected more than 1,000 people and 128 deaths. While food can become contaminated form many reasons, pest infestation is a...
The Homeowners Guide to Pest-Proofing Your Property
For most homeowners, dealing with pests is more of a reactive task. We see a pest, we want it gone, so we buy whatever off-the-shelf treatment promises the quickest eliminating action. In reality, all it takes is a few preventative pest-proofing steps and a little...
Avoiding Common Restaurant Health Code Violations
When a restaurant gets cited for health code violations, it’s impossible to ignore the negative blow to the reputation of the establishment. Not only are health code violations bad for business though, they could have serious consequences related to foodborne...
Don’t Ignore These 5 Telltale Signs of Termites
Termite infestations cause damage to thousands of South African homes and businesses every year. Due to their behavior and habits, they’re often difficult to detect until the damage has already been done. There are however, some telltale signs that could alert...