Technical information of Pest Control, insects, insecticide.
The Feral pigeon (Columba livia) was originally introduced to Australia prior to the 1870’s. Our feral pigeon population is a descendant of domesticated wild Rock doves, first released into Victoria now ranging Australia wide with the exception of Darwin. Biology The lifespan in the wild is up to 4 years, but can live up to…
Fleas are insects that form the order Siphonaptera. They are wingless, with mouthparts adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood. Fleas are external parasites, living by hematophagy, off the blood of mammals and birds. Flea species include: Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) Dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis) Human flea (Pulex irritans) Morphology and behaviour Fleas are wingless…
Hello All, I’m excited to announce that I have recently joined the team here at Agserv in the position of General Manager. Over the past 30 years I have been involved in supplying and servicing the needs of pest managers all over the country. I am looking forward to working alongside Eris and…
Rodent Control Services always seem to get a high volume of callbacks. However, it’s never advisable to avoid or rush initial inspection of premises. Inspection is crucial for understanding the whole situation and laying the foundation of the work that needs to be done. Inspection Overview During rodent infestation inspections, rodent control service companies will…
Agserv has been supplying chemicals and hardware to the Pest Control industry since 1974. During that time we have introduced new overseas supplies and products to the Australian market. It has been a long long wait, but finally we are stocking a full range of pest bird exclusion devices. So we have partnered with…
A management program involving some simple steps, InVade Bio Products, and the expertise of a Pest Manager can solve your fly problems once and for all. These small steps can make a big difference. Correction of some basic building sanitation and structural issues can go a long way toward elimination of small fly problems.…
The cockroach is probably the most obnoxious insect known to man. About half a dozen species of cockroach have managed to acquire a relationship with man, rivalled only by lice and fleas. Cockroaches may only be known as accidental carriers of pathogens, nevertheless there is considerable evidence to incriminate a number of cockroaches as…
Sundew Solutions is pleased to announce the release of its latest new product TaserPRO 800 WP – a non-repellent insecticide for a wide variety of insect pests. Sundew TaserPRO 800WP Insecticide (800g/kg bendiocarb) is a residual broad spectrum NON-REPELLENT product for the control of a wide range of insect pestes in domestic, industrial, commercial and…
APVMA approves 7 year protection label claim in areas south of the Tropic of Capricorn Syngenta is excited to announce that ALTRISET now has an approved 7 year protection claim on its label. ALTRISET has clearly proven its effectiveness in field trials and house trials, and the new 7 year label claim is the…
The most important thing to remember when applying a liquid chemical mosquito barrier outside is that humidity in vegetation provides some of the best harbourage so it’s important to get effective penetration into the vegetation and coverage of all resting surfaces including both sides of leaves. It’s also important to apply to all external harbourage…