Flying Insects
Common Houseflies
Housefly are mainly found in and around buildings, they often breed in animal manure and garbage.
They have the potential to cause many diseases including typhoid cholera dysentery and tuberculosis adults are generally 6-8 mm long.
Drain / Fermentation Flies
Less Pests Australia offers pest managements services for a variety of fly species – one of the most common in Queensland is the Phorid Fly – when you find your business or home overrun with very small, almost microscopic flies that are much smaller than the familiar houseflies there are three main culprits: fruit flies, drain flies and or phorid flies.
Phorid fly feed and breed in moist decaying organic matter including unsanitary areas and is all attracted to organic residues around food areas especially in places such as bars. It can also transmit disease.
Mosquitoes
Whilst mosquitoes can have serious effects of health and well being affecting humans, animals, recreational activities outdoor enterprises and local economies, the prevalence of disease in this area is relatively low. Despite this, the risk of disease can rise significantly with an increased level of exposure.
Mosquitoes are often referred to as one of the most dangerous animals in the world due to its ability to transmit deadly diseases. They lay eggs on an air water in the larvae pupate after 1 to 2 weeks.
