Pests in Brisbane Queenslanders

Pressure points

Sub-floors used for storage.
Gaps in timber cladding and between floorboards.
Roof spaces with gaps at eaves and ridges.
Verandahs and gardens close to the house.

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Pest information

Cockroaches

Fast, flat-bodied insects that hide in warm, damp gaps and come out at night to feed. A few introduced species cause most household problems in Australia.

Rats

Introduced rodents that live alongside people, nest in roofs, walls and gardens and gnaw through building materials and wiring. Roof rats are the most common household rat in many Australian cities.

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.

Silverfish

Primitive, wingless insects with silvery scales that live in humid, undisturbed places and feed on starch, paper and glue. They damage books and fabrics but are harmless to health.

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Sources & further reading

Queensland Museum — insects, spiders and animals of Queensland — Queensland Museum

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