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Common South African Pests
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Brown/black, oval, 12–40mm, antenna, fast-moving
Large rodent, 15–25cm body, pointed snout, scaly tail
Small rodent, 6–10cm body, large ears, thin tail
Cream/white, 4–8mm, no waist, straight antennae
Flat, oval, reddish-brown, 5mm, found in mattress seams
6 legs, waist, antennae — various colours & sizes
Flying, long legs, proboscis, buzzing sound
Flying, 6–8mm, compound eyes, found near food/waste
8 legs, no antennae, 2 body segments, web-making
Tiny (1–3mm), jumps, found on pets & in carpet
8 legs, round body, engorged after feeding on blood
Legless reptile — do not approach, call us immediately
Silver, fish-shaped, 12–20mm, moves in wriggling motion
Flying, dusty wings — clothes or pantry pest
Many legs, cylindrical, dark brown/black, curls when disturbed
Round exit holes (2–6mm) in timber with powdery frass below
Not sure? Answer these questions
Use this quick guide to narrow it down — then click the matching pest for full treatment info.
Probably an insect — cockroach, ant, beetle, flea, or silverfish.
View Pest Info →Likely a spider, tick, or mite — arachnid family.
View Pest Info →Could be a rat, mouse, or mole.
View Pest Info →Likely a cockroach or silverfish.
View Pest Info →Mosquito, fly, moth, bee, or wasp.
View Pest Info →Cockroaches, bed bugs, rats, and mice are all nocturnal.
View Pest Info →Very likely bed bugs — check mattress seams for small brown insects.
View Pest Info →Could be wood borers or termites.
View Pest Info →Almost certainly rats or mice.
View Pest Info →Ants — check the species before treating.
View Pest Info →Could be a snake skin, cockroach skin, or silverfish scales.
View Pest Info →Stored product pests — moths or weevils.
View Pest Info →Still not sure what pest you have?
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