Table 1 Animal pests relevant to the pest control industry.
Pest type | Examples |
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Food‐premises pests | Cockroaches, rodents |
Colonial insects | Wasps, bees, ants |
Disease vectors | Mosquitoes |
Structural pests | Borers, termites |
Spiders | Poisonous and non‐poisonous spider species |
Animal/human parasite insects | Fleas, mites |
Large mammals | Possums |
Urban birds | Pigeons, starlings |