A to Z of Pests
Flies
Think there are a lot of flies about? You’d be right — you can read about the diet, habits and lifecycle of each one below. More information about the damage flying insect can do
Autumn Fly
Are they as seasonal as the name suggests?
Learn more about the Autumn Fly
Bluebottle
Why have such a distinctive appearance?
Learn more about the Bluebottle fly
Brown House Moth
You can find these in all kinds of places — not just brown houses.
Learn more about the Brown House Moth
Case Bearing Clothes Moth
Despite the name it won’t carry your bags for you — just consume the contents.
Learn more about the Case-Bearing Clothes Moth
Cluster Fly
Do they all hang around together?
Common Clothes Moth
Discover their lifecycle.
Learn more about the Common Clothes Moth
Crane Fly
These pests like to live by the water.
Learn more about the Crane Fly
Filter Fly
Distinctive lifecycle and feeding habits.
Fruit Fly
Are they as seasonal as the name suggests?
Learn more about the Fruit fly
Fungus Gnat
They feed on your summer plants.
Honey Bee
The pest with the sweetest sting.
Horse Fly
Do these pests ever relent?
Learn more about the Horse Fly
House Fly
Why do they make themselves so welcome?
Lesser House Fly
They don’t make themselves any less at home.
Learn more about Lesser house fly
Sandy Fly
These pests can surprise you after two years of dormancy.
Learn more about the Sandy Fly
Social Wasps
See how these yellow–jacketed marauders are organised.
Solitary Bees
Doesn't enjoy anyone's company.
Learn more about the Solitary Bee
Greenhouse White Fly
If they are white flies, why do they infest greenhouses?
Learn more about the Greenhouse Whitefly
White Shouldered House Moth
Distinctive markings — but what about their lifecycle?
Seasonal Pest
Our featured pest is the Cockroach.
Find out more
Pests by Name
Know the pest your after?
Find it here
What Damage Can They Do?
