Straight answers to the questions we get asked most, from Garry and Josh at Insect Invasion. Each guide covers what's going on, what you can do yourself and when it's worth calling in a treatment, with the facts checked against official sources like SA Health and the Australian Museum.
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Small spiders on the ceiling, fresh webs in the window frames, the odd big one in the bath. Why it happens every spring in the Barossa and Adelaide, and what actually keeps them out.
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Sheds, wood piles, outdoor furniture and meter boxes. How to recognise a redback, where to look around your place, and the first aid steps (no pressure bandage) if someone gets bitten.
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The flesh-eating reputation doesn't hold up. What a study of 130 confirmed white-tail bites found, why white-tails turn up indoors in the warmer months, and how to make your house less inviting.
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Hundreds of black millipedes on the walls and under the doors. Why Portuguese millipedes swarm after rain, why your lights matter, and the barrier steps that actually keep them out.
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Bird baths, gutters, pot plant saucers and tank overflows. SA Health's checklist for cutting mosquito breeding around your place, what it says about repellents, and where a professional treatment fits.
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Small, light-brown and fast, with two dark stripes behind the head. How to tell a German cockroach from the big outdoor ones, why a few can become many within months, and what stops them.
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