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Don't store firewood next to your house, termites love it!

If you have a wood fired heater or open fireplace please resist the urge to store your firewood next to the house as in this photograph. Any timber or in fact any articles made from, or partially from,...

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Red Back Spiders are being seen in large numbers in Sydney

Pestec technicians have been reporting unusually large numbers of Red back spiders since the beginning of spring. Red backs as with most other spiders, rely upon flying insects as their main food...

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Is there such a thing as a termite that does not attack homes?

Not all termites are timber feeders! many species of termite whilst still relying upon cellulose in their diet, in fact only eat grass or other foliage and not timber. In Sydney we have many species...

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Large numbers of termites found in a retaining wall in Sydney

During the course of an inspection, these termites were found inside of what was left of a hardwood sleeper retaining wall. These particular termites are a dampwood termite and as such are generally...

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Do termites fly in Sydney?

What a common question asked by our customers. Yes termites do fly and at the time of this post they are already starting to make an impact on homeowners in Sydney this year. Winged reproductives or...

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What does a termite monitoring station look like with termites in it?

Some of our customers prefer to monitor their termite monitoring stations themselves. Whilst we do not recommend this, it is able to be done without too many problems. The biggest issue is that many...

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Termites can nest anywhere given the correct conditions!

The images above were taken in a joinery in Western Sydney. The cupboard that they were in, had not been accessed for over six months, this says to me, that these termites had built an entire colony in...

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Termites found in a Jacaranda in Sydney's Sutherland Shire

Jacaranda's are a beautiful tree particularly right now in mid November in Sydney. These termites of the Porotermes spp think so as well. A colony of these were located in the dead branch of a...

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What do flying termites look like?

Flying termites or termite Alates vary only a little from their brothers, however to the untrained eye the difference can be very large indeed. The image below clearly shows a worker termite at the top...

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What is an invasive termite inspection?

An invasive termite inspection is sometimes referred to as a "special purpose inspection" because of the fact that it includes many actions that a standard visual or "non invasive inspection" does not...

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Termite Treatment

Termite treatments in Sydney At Pestec a termite treatment is designed to suit the actual building that is to be protected or where the termites are to be eradicated from. The types of product that can...

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Pestec the termite experts and how the name is mis spelt

Pestec immitators Currently in Australia, business name registration, company name registration and trademark registration are not well linked at the registration point. This can allow registration of...

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Sydney's hot weather has wasps active!

Wasps This January has seen some extremely hot weather which has suited wasps. As with many insects wasps thrive when temperatures are warmer because the entire food chain is experiencing a boom. There...

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Wasps involvement in Birgenair Flight 301 accident

On February 6, 1996, Birgenair Flight 301, a 757 jet flying from Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. All 13 crew members and 176 passengers were killed. A key part...

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Termite flight in new home over Christmas

If you find these guys in or around your home there is a termite nest nearby! These are photos that a customer of ours took when she got home from holidays over Christmas. She found these in her...

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Three different castes of termite.

There are different castes or types of termite within a colony, in the photograph below there is a worker on the left, a soldier on the top centre, and a winged termite or Alate on the right. It is...

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Cockroach infestation under a house in the Sydney suburb Kogarah

Cockroaches under a house It is quite a common occurrence to come across cockroaches in varying numbers when we are crawling through often hard to access places in, under and above homes. We always let...

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When building a home Termite control is essential!

The photograph above shows a couple of conduits coming through a concrete slab for a new home. The area where the two conduits are closest to each other is an area for concern. Termites only need a gap...

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Insects in art!

I was recently lucky enough to spend some time in MONA whilst recently holidaying in the Apple Isle. One of the exhibits particularly caught my eye, with its stunning use of actual insect carcasses and...

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Some insects have amazing characteristics

Spider Moth This moth has markings that makes it appear to be a spider from a distance. Check out the eight legs! I can imagine quite a few Arachnophobes screaming when they see this guy.

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