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COMMON
PESTS FOUND
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Rodents |
Rats
carry fleas and mites on their bodies which also
transmit diseases to humans ... |
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Ants |
Ants
are one of the most common insects found around
us... |
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Cockroaches |
Cockroaches
like warm, dark and moist environments... |
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Fleas and Ticks |
Fleas
and ticks are external blood-sucking parasites ... |
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Birds |
Pigeons
and sparrows carry bacteria-causing salmonellosis
(food poisoning)... |
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Snakes |
Snakes
are found almost everywhere in South Africa .... |
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Bees & Wasps |
Bees
and wasps carry a venomous sting that can be very
painful ... |
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Bedbugs |
These
tiny insects, 4 - 5mm long, shun the light... |
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Flies |
These
are particularly dangerous insects as they carry
bacteria ... |
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Mosquito's |
Mosquitoes
are not only a nuisance to humans, they also transmit
diseases ... |
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Termites |
Termites
are pests because they feed voraciously on wood
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Other Pests |
Head
Lice , centepedes, silverfish, etc are some of the
other pests found .... |
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