Garden & Lawn

Turf & garden raiders

4 Species Catalogued

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Ommatoiulus moreletii

Introduced species that invades homes in plague numbers after autumn rains. Crushes into a smelly stain.

Nocturnal insects with pincers at the rear. Harmless to humans but a nuisance in gardens and homes.

Harmless crustaceans that roll into a ball. A sign of dampness and decaying organic matter.

Caterpillars that chew lawn down to the runners overnight. Brown patches and birds pecking the grass are the giveaway.