Resources for Pest Control

Tens of thousands of homeowners throughout Australia rely on Termitrust to take care of their termite and pest problems each year.

This map shows the prevalence of termites across Australia.

Subterranean termites are found throughout the whole of Australia and are most active above the Tropic of Capricorn. For more facts, download the fact sheet.

American cockroaches thrive in warm environments and increase their activity during spring and summer. For more facts, download the fact sheet.

Despite its name, the Australian cockroach is an introduced species of cockroach to Australia. For more facts, download the fact sheet.

German cockroaches are nocturnal and prefer to forage and mate at night. For more facts, download the fact sheet.

Bed bugs are parasitic insects, meaning that they feed on blood. This includes blood from humans. For more facts, download the fact sheet.

Black house ants are social insects that build a single nest with a single ant queen. For more facts, download the fact sheet.

Brown rats are most active at night and are more common in late summer and early autumn. For more facts, download the fact sheet.

The urine, droppings and hair of house mice can contaminate food and transmit diseases to humans, including salmonella. For more facts, download the fact sheet.

The webs of redback spiders are irregular and closely woven, often catching leaves and other debris. For more facts, download the fact sheet.

Male mosquitos live only for a short period of time and feed on nectar, honeydew and other plant secretions. For more facts, download the fact sheet.

Silverfish are notorious for their ability to eat and destroy clothes, books and other household items. For more facts, download the fact sheet.

Common Paper Wasps get their name from the paper mache-like material they use to construct their nests from. For more facts, download the fact sheet.