Are white-tailed spiders really that dangerous? White-tailed spider bites have some home owners concerned about the dangers to their family and pets. Whilst spiders can be a dangerous pest in Australia, is it being wrongly accused for cases of skin ulceration and necrosis? What is necrotising arachnidism? It is a type of skin inflammation and
The Daddy Long Legs Introduction: The cosmopolitan Daddy-long-legs spider belongs to a group known as tangle-web spider. Identification: Daddy-long-legs spiders are easily recognised by their extremely long, skinny legs and small body. They are cream to pale brown. Some species have darker markings on their legs and abdomen. Habitat: Daddy-long-legs are found in most urban
The Mouse Spider Missulena is a genus of spiders in the mygalomorph family Actinopodidae, sometimes called mouse spiders. As of 2016 there are 17 known species in this genus, all but one of which are indigenous to Australia. Both male and female Mouse spiders have very large fangs and fang bases. Mouse spiders are aggressive
Big Winter Pest Issues One of the biggest pests of Winter is the rodent population. Rat and mice have been living in your outbuilding, in your walls, in your kitchen and they have all been having babies. By now the babies are big enough to be having babies and the population is about to explode
It’s all too easy to try to deal with it yourself when you discover a pest problem around your home. After all, there are lots of products on the market which promise to deal with the issue. However, these products often don’t treat the problem as effectively as promised and you could still find yourself
Our recent warm weather has been perfect for spiders to start poking their heads out and sniffing hopefully at the warm air. This time of year is usually when funnel webs and other spiders, begin to become more active. But our unseasonably warm winter has seen higher numbers of funnel webs appearing out and about. The
Spider First Aid and Identification Chart SPIDERS TEND TO INCITE more fear than favour and even provoke phobias for some. And many a visitor to our shores has been more than a little worried about our venomous eight-legged friends. It’s true that we have some of the most venomous spiders in the world – but Australia’s
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Contending with household pests of all sorts can be a frustrating experience you will not soon forget. Education is critical to winning this kind of battle once and for all. Keep the advice that follows close at hand, and you will have everything you need to get the job done the right way. If you
