Other Australian Pests
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![]() ![]() They sense their way around using sensory hairs and slit organs on the legs, pedipalps and body that pick up vibrations and scents (mechanoreceptors and chemoreceptors). They also have special organs on the underside of the body called pectines, which pick up ground textures and scents. Scorpions breathe through four pairs of book lungs on the underside of the abdomen. Female scorpions are more heavily built than males, with shorter tails. Colour ranges from dark grey to light brown or gold, with lighter coloured legs. Scorpions also fluoresce under ultraviolet light, which is a good way for scientists to find them in the field. The fluorescence is thought to serve as an ultraviolet sensitivity mechanism, perhaps allowing the scorpion to avoid damaging light levels.
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Their excreta and hair contaminate food andutensils, causing food poisoning and economicloss. Rat colonies damage and foul buildings andfurnishings, and they generate a terrible smell. Rats’ gnawing will damage buildings, pipes,conduits and wiring and has been the cause ofelectrical fires. Rats and normally come out at night and usually arenot seen unless they are very hungry or present inlarge numbers. ref: © Health Department of Western Australia 1996 Back | Top | Control Option |
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Firebrats are grayish with dark spots. They like warm areas such as furnace rooms, heat pipes and radiators. Silverfish and firebrats are most active at night. They may be seen on floors or walls, among books, food or clothing or trapped in sinks or bathtubs. They sometimes get into smoke detectors and set them off. Silverfish Damage from Feeding on Paper. Back | Top | Control Option |