Also known as silverfish, these teardrop-shaped insects that measure up to 20mm in length, grow from egg to adult without visible change in appearance.

Capable of thriving in most climates, fishmoths prefer to dwell in dark, damp areas such as cupboards, kitchens and bathrooms. Known for their destructive feeding habits, they are especially attracted to paper and damp clothing, and often found in stored boxes in garages.

Fishmoths are nocturnal and move very quickly. They are secretive, and the severity of an infestation may go unnoticed for long periods of time, allowing for exponential growth, due to their high reproduction rate.

Fishmoth Treatment

Addressing a fishmoth infestation requires treatment of both adult silverfish and the area where they ‘hide’. Most DIY remedies prove ineffective over time, with brief periods of relief followed by another infestation. There are a variety of commercial traps on the market. However, these traps target individual insects and cannot prevent entire fishmoth populations.

Fishmoth infestations require professional treatment. A Flick Pest Control expert will be able to assess the situation within your home and determine the most effective methods of extermination for your specific problem.

Cockroaches are common to commercial premises, especially in the greater Durban area. The species of cockroach and the extent of the infestation which are important considerations when preparing an effective control program.

Coackroach Treatment

Cockroaches are treated by the placement of baits/gels in hiding and/or feeding areas and also by the application of new generation pesticide formulations, to cracks, crevices, cavities, the rear of appliances and other potential harbourage areas around machinery etc.

• Gel Bait
  The gel bait act as an attractant and food source for cockroaches. After being consumed, the bait interrupts the breeding cycles as a result of cockroaches transferring the bait to each other through their carnivorous nature and habit of grooming each other.
• New Generation Low Toxic Chemicals.
  The products Flick Pest Control uses are new generation, low toxic baits and insect growth regulators. When used properly, and in conjunction with each other, both products provide effective long term control of cockroaches.

Coupled with the use of non-toxic monitor traps; this system has proved to be very successful at sites where cockroaches have been a problem. Exclusion and hygiene issues should be addressed to discourage re-infestation, as well as inspection and quarantine measures to check incoming goods in an effort to minimise the possibility of a cockroach infestation being introduced into the premises.

There are several types of ticks found in South Africa and all are from the arachnid family (same as a spider – eight legs)

A tick’s lifecycle can take up to a year to complete in a warm climate

Ticks carry numerous parasites which causes diseases in animals (biliary in dogs) and humans.

Tick Treatment

It is advisable to maintain regular tick control. This can be in the form of chemicals applied directly to the animal, or by having the property treated by a professional, reputable pest control company.

Ants are one of the most common pests found in KZN. There are several known ant species and they occur throughout all seasons.

Ants live for about seven years and a queen can live up to 15 years. The size of a colony can vary and grow up to 500 000 working ants. What most people don’t know is that when the colony feels threatened they can quickly uproot and relocate. This is why self-treatment is ineffective as it’s mostly focused on ants that can be seen and not exterminating the source of the colony.

The objective of a professional pest control company is to locate and treat the nest. Ants nest in the soil, inside walls, roof cavities, and moisture-affected timber. It is difficult and time-consuming to locate these nests as they can be some distance away from affected areas or in inaccessible locations.

Ant Treatment

Flick Pest Control works with environmentally friendly products, one being placing target-specific ant bait, which combines an attractant and a poison, instead of commonly over-applied spray treatments. We have found this treatment far more effective as it has a delayed reaction in order to have the bait distributed throughout and consumed by the whole ant colony, therefore eradicating the total nest, including the queen. Ant granules are placed in areas of ant activity e.g. ant trails and around nests.