Bug Pest Control Geelong

Not all bugs are true bugs. Mosquitoes are often called ‘bugs’ but they are instead an insect. True bugs are sap suckers that belong to the Order Hemiptera, suborder Heteroptera, and they include common pests like stink bugs, shield bugs, plant bugs, water bugs, and bed bugs, among others. These common pests have specialised mouthparts that allow them to withdraw blood or sap from plants and animals.

If you’re dealing with an infestation of these pests, it’s advisable to seek professional advice and pest control services in order to effectively manage and eliminate them for good.

Bed Bug Inspection, Removal and Control

The thought of sleeping with blood-sucking live bed bugs is bound to cause shudders of disgust in most people and possibly the phantom of feeling intensely itchy.

Expert treatment will kill bed bugs, one of the most challenging pests. Bed bug bites can be itchy and cause an allergic reaction in some people so bed bug pest control is highly recommended to get rid of these nuisances.

Bed bugs are tiny, wingless insects belonging to the family Cimicidae within the order Hemiptera. During the adult stage, adult bed bugs are light brown (red if engorged after a blood feed), with a flat, oval-shaped body about the size of an apple seed (1 – 5mm). They have long antennae, six legs, and mouth parts that can break through human skin.

If you think you have a bed bug infestation, call our bug inspection company, Essential Pest Control, today so we can identify the pest and provide professional bed bug treatment and control.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Control

The brown marmorated stink bug is an exotic pest that Australian authorities are trying to keep out of the country with strict biosecurity rules and regulations. If you see this bug you must report it to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Identifying the brown marmorated stink bug can be difficult since it looks like Australia’s native stink bug. However, it has these features:

• Adult brown marmorated stink bugs are shield-shaped and smaller than many stink bugs at 14–17 mm.
• Most are marbled with a faint reddish tinge, white-banded antennae and black and white markings on abdominal edges.
• White to light green barrel-shaped eggs are laid on the underside of leaves in clusters of 25 to 30.

This bug would decimate over 300 agricultural and ornamental plant species in Australia if it gained a foothold.

Azalea Lace Bug Control

Essential Pest Solutions has azalea lace bug control methods and treatments for eradicating all of the lace bugs in the family Tingidae that are horticultural, agricultural and domestic garden pests. The azalea lace bug is an introduced species and the most commonly known pest that also damages rhododendrons. Lace bugs typically feed on specific groups of plants. The common names of the lace bugs follow the name of the plants they infest and damage as follows:

Olive Lace Bugs and Others

The native olive lace bug Froggattia olivina was restricted to eastern Australia but has now spread to all parts of the country (bar the Northern Territory). Professional lace bug treatment, removal and control are essential since the bug can kill olive trees and reduce yields. The olive industry in Victoria is now under serious threat due to the olive lace bug.

The native macadamia lace bug is now a pest in the macadamia industry, and the introduced sycamore lace bug is a pest of plane trees in streetscapes, parks, and gardens.

Bronze Orange Bug Control

Bronze orange bugs are found in Queensland and southern NSW but are now creeping into Victoria. Bronze orange bug control is necessary because these bugs attack orchards and home gardens where orange, lemon, lime and other citrus trees grow. These sap suckers can become a severe pest problem on poorly maintained citrus trees and require citrus stink bug control.

Hibiscus Harlequin Bug Control

Dindymus Versicolor, or harlequin bug, is a sap-sucking ‘cotton stainer’ or ‘red bug’ found in south-eastern Australia, Tasmania and parts of Victoria. Most true bugs go through various stages, but the hibiscus harlequin bug’s colour variations are remarkable, ranging from vivid orange to metallic blue-green or orange-red patches.

If you have an infestation, pest treatment and professional hibiscus harlequin bug control can solve the problem.

Leaf Footed Bug Control

Leaf-footed bugs are medium to large in size and belong to the genus Leptoglossus. Although the colours of leaf hopper bugs differ widely, each has leaf-shaped plates on the lower parts of both hind legs. Leaf-footed bugs are usually a similar shape to stink bugs and appear in drab colours like dull green, tan, brown, grey, and black once they reach adulthood.

In commercial settings and home gardens, leaf-footed bugs pierce ripening fruit, often causing rot and secondary infections in the plant.

Lilly Pilly Bug Treatment

Lilly pilly beetles (Paropsides calypso) are probably not true bugs but this beetle has spread rapidly from Northern NSW to Queensland and down to Victoria. So if you’re wondering what’s eating the leaves of your Syzygium (lilly pilly) hedge or tree, this green beetle is the culprit. The adult beetle is a bright green and the larvae are shiny pale green grubs.

If you have an infestation of this beetle, call Essential Pest Control for advice and lilly pilly bug treatment.

Mealy Bug Control

Mealybugs are a specific type of scale insect from the family Pseudococcidae. Like other scale insects, mealybugs are sucking pests that are found all over Australia. Mealybugs feed on roots, leaves and stems, particularly in protected tight spaces. If you have mealybugs on your plants, the best thing to do is call us at Essential Pest Control rather than messing about with chemicals yourself.

Essential Pest Solutions For Bed Bug Control

To help you manage bed bug infestations or pest problems, call us. For info on the bed bug removal process, bug control for vegetable gardens, or management of all other pests and bugs in your home or workplace, Essential Pest Solutions has the answer.

Are you searching for “bed bug control near me”, “bed bug inspection near me”, or any pest control service in Greater Geelong? Our professionals offer our customers a premier long-lasting bug pest control and removal service, so contact us here or at 0438 422 580.