Pests Around Brisbane Pools
Backyard pools attract a range of pests, especially when water quality slips or surrounding gardens are dense.
Updated 20 September 2026
What to watch for
- Mosquitoes breeding in neglected pools, pool covers holding water, and pot saucers around pool areas.
- Redbacks under pool furniture, pump covers and fence rails.
- Wasps and bees drinking at the pool edge.
- Ants nesting under pool paving.
What to do
- Keep water chlorinated and circulating; do not let covers pool water.
- Check under furniture and around pump housings for redbacks.
- Consider products and label restrictions carefully near pools and water features.
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Pest information
Mosquitoes
Small biting flies that breed in still water. Beyond itchy bites, some Australian mosquitoes spread viruses such as Ross River virus, so reducing bites and breeding sites matters.
Spiders
Eight-legged predators that feed on insects. Most household spiders are harmless and useful, but a few Australian species, such as redbacks and funnel-webs, need to be treated with care.
Wasps
Stinging insects that build paper nests under eaves, in shrubs, walls or the ground. Paper wasps are common across Australia; the invasive European wasp is a serious pest in southern states.
Ants
Social insects that live in colonies and follow scent trails to food and water. Most ant problems in homes are nuisance foraging trails from colonies outside the house.
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Sources & further reading
- Queensland Health — mosquito-borne disease and environmental health — Queensland Health
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