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Termite evidence: hollow timber, mud tubes, discarded wings.<\/span>\n\n<div style=\"background:var(--bg2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\"><div class=\"wrap\"><nav class=\"bc\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/\">Home<\/a><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M9 18l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/blog\/\">Blog<\/a><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M9 18l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"color:var(--txt)\">Types of Pests Brisbane<\/span><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"hero\">\n  <div class=\"wrap hero-in\">\n    <div class=\"cat\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" width=\"13\" height=\"13\"><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"8\"\/><line x1=\"21\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16.65\" y2=\"16.65\"\/><\/svg>Identification Guide<\/div>\n    <h1 class=\"h1\">Types of Pests in Brisbane: Identification Guide<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"meta-row\">\n      <span class=\"meta-item\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg>Updated May 2026<\/span>\n      <span class=\"meta-item\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg>11 min read<\/span>\n      <span class=\"meta-item\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\"><path d=\"M20 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H8a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg>Response Pest Control<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"art\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n\n    <div class=\"qs\"><p>Quick ID guide: 6 legs = insect (cockroaches, ants, beetles, flies, fleas). 8 legs = arachnid (spiders, mites, ticks). No legs + body segments = silverfish, millipede, or earwig. Wings + yellow\/black = wasp or bee. Small mammal + night noise = rodent. Hollow timber + mud tubes = termites.<\/p><\/div>\n\n    <p>Correct pest identification is the prerequisite for correct treatment. The most common treatment failures in DIY pest control happen because the wrong product is applied to the wrong species. This guide covers Brisbane's 20 most commonly encountered pest species with the visual identification markers, evidence types, and immediate action guidance for each.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>Quick Visual ID by Body Type<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"id-grid\">\n      <div class=\"id-card\"><div class=\"id-ic\">\ud83e\udd9f<\/div><div class=\"id-type\">6 legs<\/div><div class=\"id-desc\">Cockroaches, ants, beetles, fleas, silverfish, flies, mosquitoes, wasps<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"id-card\"><div class=\"id-ic\">\ud83d\udd77\ufe0f<\/div><div class=\"id-type\">8 legs<\/div><div class=\"id-desc\">Spiders, mites, ticks, scorpions. Not insects: different treatment required<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"id-card\"><div class=\"id-ic\">\ud83d\udc00<\/div><div class=\"id-type\">Fur + 4 legs<\/div><div class=\"id-desc\">Rats, mice, possums. Vertebrate pests: different management approach<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"id-card\"><div class=\"id-ic\">\ud83d\udc1b<\/div><div class=\"id-type\">Many legs<\/div><div class=\"id-desc\">Millipedes (many legs, 2 per segment), centipedes (1 per segment, faster)<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"id-card\"><div class=\"id-ic\">\ud83e\udeb2<\/div><div class=\"id-type\">Hard wing covers<\/div><div class=\"id-desc\">Beetles: stored product pests (weevils, flour beetles) or wood borers<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"id-card\"><div class=\"id-ic\">\ud83d\udc1e<\/div><div class=\"id-type\">No legs + trails<\/div><div class=\"id-desc\">Slugs, snails: garden pests. Slime trail distinguishes from insect<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2>Cockroaches<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"pest-entries\">\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">\ud83e\udeb3<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">German cockroach <span class=\"pe-sci\">Blattella germanica<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-r\">Hard to eliminate<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">12-15mm body<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Colour<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Light brown, 2 dark stripes behind head<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Location<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Kitchen cabinets, behind appliances<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Evidence<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Black specks in hinge areas, oily smell<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Indoors only. Requires gel bait in harbourage zones. Spray is ineffective. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/cockroaches\/german-cockroach\/\">Full guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">\ud83e\udeb3<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">American cockroach <span class=\"pe-sci\">Periplaneta americana<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-a\">Outdoor-originating<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">35-40mm body<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Colour<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Reddish-brown, yellow figure-8 behind head<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Location<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Drains, subfloors, compost areas<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Evidence<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Large oval droppings, entry from drains at night<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Responds to perimeter spray. Treat drains with enzyme cleaner. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/cockroaches\/\">Cockroach guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2>Ants<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"pest-entries\">\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">\ud83d\udc1c<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">Black house ant <span class=\"pe-sci\">Ochetellus glaber<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-g\">DIY manageable<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">2-3mm, jet black, shiny<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Trail<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Narrow, single-file on kitchen benches and walls<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Nest<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Soil, under pavers, wall cavities<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Attracted to<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Sweet foods, moisture<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Sugar gel bait at trail entry point. Perimeter spray after 1-2 weeks. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/ants\/black-ant\/\">Full guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">\ud83d\udc1c<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">Fire ant <span class=\"pe-sci\">Solenopsis invicta<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-r\">Report to Biosecurity QLD<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">2-6mm, polymorphic (varied sizes)<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Colour<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Reddish-brown<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Nest<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Irregular dome mounds in lawn or open soil<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Sting<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Intense burning, multiple stings, anaphylaxis risk<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Do not treat. Report to Biosecurity Queensland: 13 25 23. Treatment is free under the national eradication program.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2>Termites<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"pest-entries\">\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">\ud83d\udc1b<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">Coptotermes acinaciformis<\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-r\">Structural damage risk<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Worker<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">3-4mm, cream-white, no eyes<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Evidence<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Mud tubes, hollow timber, discarded wings<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Season<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Year-round in Brisbane; swarms Sept-Nov<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Nest<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Dead tree roots, wall cavities, subfloor<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Do NOT disturb workings. Call licensed operator within 24 hours. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/termites\/\">Termite guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2>Spiders<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"pest-entries\">\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">\ud83d\udd77\ufe0f<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">Redback spider <span class=\"pe-sci\">Latrodectus hasselti<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-r\">Medically significant<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Female 10mm, male much smaller<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Colour<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Black body, red\/orange dorsal stripe<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Web<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Irregular sticky web in dry sheltered spots<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Location<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Under furniture, in sheds, letterboxes, garden equipment<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Bite causes latrodectism. Seek medical attention. Direct spray to web treats individual nests. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/spiders\/redback-spider\/\">Redback guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">\ud83d\udd77\ufe0f<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">Huntsman spider <span class=\"pe-sci\">Sparassidae family<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-g\">Harmless, beneficial<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Up to 160mm leg span<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Colour<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Brown, flattened body<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Behaviour<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">No web; active nocturnal hunter<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Found<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Walls, behind pictures, under bark outdoors<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Harmless. Hunts cockroaches and flies. Relocate outdoors rather than kill. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/spiders\/huntsman-spider\/\">Huntsman guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2>Rodents<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"pest-entries\">\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">\ud83d\udc00<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">Roof rat <span class=\"pe-sci\">Rattus rattus<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-a\">Needs professional<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">150-200mm body + tail<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Evidence<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Ceiling noise at night, droppings 12-20mm<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Entry<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Roofline gaps, fascia, weep holes (25mm+)<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Season<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Peak indoors March-July<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Bait stations along wall lines. Entry point sealing required for lasting control. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/rodents\/rats\/\">Rat guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">\ud83d\udc2d<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">House mouse <span class=\"pe-sci\">Mus musculus<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-a\">Needs sealing<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">70-90mm body<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Evidence<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Droppings 3-6mm, gnaw marks on packaging<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Entry<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Any gap from 6mm upward<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Location<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Kitchen, pantry, wall cavities<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Snap traps perpendicular to walls. Seal all 6mm+ gaps. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/rodents\/mice\/\">Mouse guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2>Other Common Brisbane Pests<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"pest-entries\">\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">\ud83e\udd9f<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">Mosquitoes (Brisbane species)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-a\">Disease risk<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Aedes aegypti<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Small, black\/white banded legs, daytime biter, container breeder<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Aedes vigilax<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Saltmarsh species, daytime biter, coastal properties<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Culex quinquefasciatus<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Brown, night biter, drain and still water breeder<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Evidence<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Biting activity at dusk\/dawn; larvae in still water<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Source elimination (empty standing water weekly) is primary control. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-mosquitoes-brisbane\/\">Mosquito guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">\ud83e\udd97<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">Silverfish <span class=\"pe-sci\">Lepisma saccharina<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-g\">Low urgency<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">10-20mm, silver-grey, fish-shaped<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Movement<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Fast, wriggling, fish-like movement<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Evidence<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Irregular holes in paper, fabric, stored books<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Location<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Roof voids, bookshelves, paper storage, bathrooms<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Roof void dust treatment lasts 12+ months. Reduce moisture and cardboard storage.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2>Flying Ants vs Termite Swarmers: The Key Distinction<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"tree\">\n      <div class=\"tree-hd\">Flying ants vs termite alates: quick identification<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tree-q\">Look at the waist:<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tree-opts\">\n        <div class=\"tree-opt\"><span>Narrow pinched waist<\/span> = ant. Check antennae: elbowed = ant confirmed.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tree-opt\"><span>No waist (uniform body width)<\/span> = likely termite swarmer.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tree-q\">Look at the wings:<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tree-opts\">\n        <div class=\"tree-opt\"><span>Unequal wing sizes<\/span> (front wings larger) = ant<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tree-opt\"><span>Equal wing sizes, wings very long relative to body<\/span> = termite swarmer<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tree-q\">Look at the antennae:<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tree-opts\">\n        <div class=\"tree-opt\"><span>Elbowed\/bent antennae<\/span> = ant<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tree-opt\"><span>Straight\/bead-like antennae<\/span> = termite swarmer<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-top:8px\">If termite swarmers are found inside the building in large numbers, this strongly indicates an active colony in or near the structure. Call a licensed operator within 24 hours. Do not sweep them up and ignore.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <h2>Wasps<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"pest-entries\">\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">&#x1F41D;<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">Paper wasp <span class=\"pe-sci\">Polistes spp.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-a\">DIY small nests only<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">20-25mm, narrow waist, orange-brown and yellow<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Nest<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Open hexagonal comb under eaves and in pergolas<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Colony<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">20-100 individuals at peak<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Season<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Founding nests Aug-Sept; peak Dec-Apr<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Small nests DIY-treatable at dusk. Large nests, cavity nests, or allergy households: call professional. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/wasps\/\">Wasp guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">&#x26A0;<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">European wasp <span class=\"pe-sci\">Vespula germanica<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-r\">Professional only<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">12-17mm, stocky, bright yellow and black<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Flight<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Legs held close to body (paper wasps dangle legs)<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Nest<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Enclosed grey papery structure in cavities or underground<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Risk<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Multiple stings, aggressive defence, large colony<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Do not approach. Professional dust injection required. Same-day service available. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/wasps\/european-wasp\/\">European wasp guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2>Fleas and Bed Bugs<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"pest-entries\">\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">&#x1F99F;<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">Cat and dog flea <span class=\"pe-sci\">Ctenocephalides felis \/ canis<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-a\">Lifecycle treatment needed<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">1-3mm, laterally flattened, brown-black<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Evidence<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Bites on ankles, flea dirt (black specks) in pet bedding<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Lifecycle<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Eggs and larvae in carpet; adults on pet (5% of population)<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Brisbane<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Year-round; lifecycle 2-3 weeks in summer<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">Treat pet and home on same day. IGR spray required for carpet stages. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-fleas-brisbane\/\">Flea guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pe\">\n        <div class=\"pe-hd\"><div class=\"pe-ic\">&#x1F6CF;<\/div><div><div class=\"pe-name\">Common bed bug <span class=\"pe-sci\">Cimex lectularius<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pe-badge pe-badge-r\">Professional treatment required<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Adult 4-7mm, flat oval, mahogany-red<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Evidence<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Bites in lines on shoulders and arms, black faecal spotting on mattress seams<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Location<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Mattress seams, bed frame joints, bedhead, skirting boards near bed<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"pe-row\"><span class=\"pe-k\">Introduction<\/span><span class=\"pe-v\">Hotel luggage, second-hand furniture, shared apartments<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pe-note\">DIY pyrethroid spray is ineffective due to resistance. Professional heat or 3-visit chemical program required. <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-bed-bugs\/\">Bed bug guide.<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2>When to Act vs When to Monitor<\/h2>\n    <p>Not every pest sighting requires immediate treatment. A single huntsman spider indoors in summer needs no action. A single cockroach in a clean kitchen may be a stray rather than an established population. The evidence that warrants immediate action is repeated sightings in the same location, evidence in multiple rooms, egg capsules or nesting material, or any structural damage (termite hollow timber, rodent gnaw marks on cables).<\/p>\n    <p>The pests requiring immediate professional contact regardless of apparent severity: active termite workings anywhere in the building, European wasps near the building, fire ants on the property (call Biosecurity Queensland 13 25 23), and German cockroaches with daytime activity or spread beyond the kitchen. For all other pest types, correct identification followed by the appropriate treatment method is the starting point. All Brisbane pest identification and treatment information is available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/pests\/\">pest guide directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>Stored Product Pests<\/h2>\n    <p>Pantry beetles and grain weevils are introduced into Brisbane homes through infested packaging from supermarkets and bulk food stores. They are not introduced through structural gaps or from the garden. The flour beetle (Tribolium confusum, 3mm, red-brown, flat) and grain weevil (Sitophilus granarius, 2-3mm, distinctive snout) infest dry goods including flour, cereals, rice, dried fruit, and pet food. Infested products need to be discarded, pantry shelves cleaned with a vacuum and damp cloth, and all remaining dry goods transferred to sealed hard containers. No chemical treatment is required in most cases; the source is always infested packaging rather than a building infestation.<\/p>\n    <p>For repeat pantry beetle issues, inspect incoming grocery deliveries for any signs of packaging damage or insect activity before storing. Commercial food storage uses hermetic sealing and cold treatment to prevent infestation; domestic pantries do not, which is why infested products occasionally reach consumers. Airtight glass or hard plastic containers for all dry goods eliminate the ongoing risk entirely.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"cta-box\">\n      <div><h3>Identified a pest but not sure what action to take?<\/h3><p>Same-day inspection across Brisbane and Gold Coast. Correct treatment for confirmed species.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-acts\">\n        <a href=\"tel:0406178471\" class=\"btn-g\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07A19.5 19.5 0 0 1 4.69 12a19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 3.6 1.21h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l.87-.87a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"\/><\/svg>0406 178 471<\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/responsepestcontrol.com.au\/quote\/\" class=\"btn-gw\">Get a Quote<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"faq-list\" id=\"faq\">\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\"><span class=\"faq-qt\">What pest causes hollow-sounding timber?<\/span><div class=\"faq-tog\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-ans\">Termites. They consume internal timber while leaving a thin surface layer intact. Tap with a coin or knuckle; hollow sound in a solid structural timber member warrants immediate professional inspection. Do not break open the surface. Call within 24 hours.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\"><span class=\"faq-qt\">I see a trail of small insects. How do I know what they are?<\/span><div class=\"faq-tog\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-ans\">Trail insects on open surfaces are almost always ants. Ants trail in both directions along pheromone paths. Termites do not trail on open surfaces; they move in mud tubes. Identify ant species by size: 2-3mm black = black house ant; 1.5-2mm yellow-brown = coastal brown ant; 6-12mm black = carpenter ant.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\"><span class=\"faq-qt\">How do I tell a flying ant from a termite swarmer?<\/span><div class=\"faq-tog\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-ans\">Three checks: (1) waist: ant has a narrow pinched waist; termite swarmer has uniform body width; (2) antennae: ant antennae are elbowed; termite antennae are straight; (3) wings: ant front wings are larger than rear; termite wings are equal and very long. Termite swarmers indoors in numbers means call a professional immediately.<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\"><span class=\"faq-qt\">How do I identify a dangerous spider in Brisbane?<\/span><div class=\"faq-tog\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"5\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"19\"\/><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/button><div class=\"faq-ans\">Redback: black body, 10mm, red\/orange stripe on abdomen, under outdoor furniture and in sheds. Funnel-web: large, black, aggressive upright posture with raised front legs, fangs visible. Do not handle either. Huntsman (large, flat, brown, no web) is harmless. 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