How Do Termites Eat Wood?
Termites are some of the most feared of all household pests because of the damage that they can do to homes. The Sunshine Coast is particularly susceptible to termites because…
Read more →Prevent Pests by Getting Rid of Excess Moisture Around Your Home
Just like humans, household pests need three main things to survive: food, water, and shelter. In this post, we are going to focus on how you can keep pests away…
Read more →Helping Bees While Still Keeping Your Family Safe
Animals may be considered pests for a number of reasons. They may spread diseases, cause damage to your home or lawn, or contaminate food supplies. Some, like bees and wasps,…
Read more →DIY Tips for Tackling Weevils
At Radar Pest Control , we help our great customers learn the secrets to tackling pests of all sorts along the Sunshine Coast. We encourage regular pest inspections and treatments,…
Read more →Is the Sunshine Coast in the Midst of a Cockroach Crisis?
Queensland has had a rough few months, but it looks as though this Summer might get even more difficult because of a potential cockroach crisis , as reported by 7…
Read more →5 Common Spider Myths
Australia is known for its unusual, large, and sometimes dangerous spiders, but there is also a lot of misinformation surrounding these creatures. According to Rod Crawford and the Burke Museum…
Read more →Why Are There So Many Termites Along the Sunshine Coast?
There’s no question that we have a lot of termites along the Sunshine Coast. Nearly 1 in 3 homes will be affected by termite damage, and CSIRO has ranked our…
Read more →Ant Control Using Things From the Kitchen
If ants are invading your home and you don’t know what to do, just turn to your kitchen. Chances are good that you already have some great ant control products…
Read more →How Do Mice Enter Homes
It can be stressful and frustrating to find mice in your house. It is even worse when you realize you have no idea how they got in or how to…
Read more →How to Tell the Difference Between Ants and Termites?
Ants and termites are remarkably similar in many ways. They both live in colonies with a caste system consisting of a queen and king, a reproductive class, workers, and soldiers.…
Read more →The Difference Between Wasps and Hornets
Do you have wasps around your home? Or are they really hornets? Is there even a difference? The terms wasp and hornet are often used interchangeably in colloquial speech, but…
Read more →Billions of Rats
Rats are believed to be the most numerous mammals on earth, with billions of them alive today. Here on Australia’s Sunshine Coast, we have two main species of rats that…
Read more →The 5 Best Ways to Get Rid of Roaches
Eastern Australia is home to a variety of roaches that cause homeowners and businesses all kinds of trouble. Roaches live in and eat garbage, sewage, crumbs, and much more. When…
Read more →How Do Insects Breathe?
Like humans, insects require oxygen to live. They also produce and get rid of carbon dioxide as a waste product from cellular respiration. That is as far as the similarities…
Read more →Funnel Web Spider Antivenom
Recently a video of a funnel web egg sac posted by the Australian Reptile Park went viral and shone light on the spider venom program run by the park. The…
Read more →Are Ants Dangerous?
Ants are not typically regarded as dangerous creatures. In fact, the vast majority of the more than 12,000 species of ants in the world are fairly harmless. That being said,…
Read more →The Mouse Lifecycle
Did you know that a single female mouse produces an average of 60 baby mice every year? Mice are prolific breeders, which is bad news if they are living in…
Read more →How Long Do Termites Live?
Most insects are not known for their long lifespans. A German cockroach’s average lifespan is 3-6 months, house flies can live up to 25 days, and little mayflies live less…
Read more →Wasps: The Good and the Bad
When it comes to stinging insects like bees and wasps, wasps seem to have gotten the short end of the stick. While the world has united to try to save…
Read more →Cockroach Anatomy
Roaches are a constant problem in Queensland and throughout the world. Their specialized anatomy has allowed them to live and flourish in even the harshest environments. Learning about cockroach anatomy…
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