Insect of the Month: Indian Meal Moth (Plodia interpunctella) The Indian meal moth is a common stored-product pest found in food storage, manufacturing and warehousing environments. Larvae cause the damage by feeding on dry foods such as flour, cereals, grains, nuts, seeds, pet food and bird seed, often leaving behind distinctive silken webbing. Identification Adults…
DetailsTermite Swarming Season is on us Termite swarming season in Sydney and similar locations commonly peaks from September through to March, occurring primarily on warm, still, and humid evenings, often the day after rain. Termites swarm to reproduce and start new colonies when their current nest becomes too large. The main reason for swarming is…
DetailsFocusing on future trends and the future of Professional Pest Control It’s a wrap – and the highly successful 2026 Agserv Pestech tour has now drawn to a close at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide. The focus of the presentations for 2026 was “The Future of Professional Pest Control – challenges and opportunities”. The keynote speaker…
DetailsRodent management for commercial and food production facilities Audits of rodent control activity in the food industry are critical in order to verify compliance with strict food safety standards and HACCP programs. Inspectors rigorously evaluate pest control activities in order to prevent cross-contamination, stop production shutdowns, and protect diseases carried and transferred by rodent droppings,…
DetailsBird flu reinforces the importance of professional pest management in Australia’s biosecurity system (original article published by Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association (AEPMA) 28 July 2026) The Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association (AEPMA) is calling for bird and rodent management to be recognised as a critical component of Australia’s response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza…
DetailsAgserv becomes sole distributor of Teknar and Vectolex in Australia Agserv is happy and proud to formally announce that we are now the exclusive distributor of Teknar and Vectolex mosquito control products in Australia. Teknar and Vectolex are both Sumitomo brands featuring an effective biological insecticide. Teknar 1200 SC is a suspension concentrate of Bacillus…
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