Small creatures with big ideas. Meet Italy's principal pests of the species .
Thin, fat, small, long, round – Beetles come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Click on the link for more information.
Flying into trouble? Bird species to avoid, plus species to protect.
Ouch — that hurt! But any one of several different insects could have been responsible.
Learn more about Biting Insects

Yuck — cockroaches are bad enough but how many species are active in Italy?
Always buzzing around? With so many different species to account for no wonder they're so bothersome
These insects will make a meal of almost anything — from Biscuit Beetles to Warehouse Moths
Mosquitoes can carry fatal diseases - find out which species could cause illness.
The majority of pests are not harmful – they are just a nuisance !
Learn more about Nuisance Pests

What’s that hiding in the lettuce? If they’re not damaging the flowers, they are reproducing in the crops.
Learn more about Plant and Tree Pests

Rats. Mice. Not nice. Discover Italy's principal pest species
Keep these creepy crawlies at bay with rentokil pest control
See how these ant-like creatures can cause damage to your property.
Discover what they could do if left untreated

Moths and beetles with a taste for carpets, clothes and fabrics of all kinds.
Learn more about Textile Pests

Discover two very different lifecycles — both with a sting in the tail
Learn more about Wasps and Bees

Learn how moles, rabbits and squirrels live their lives
Learn more about Wildlife Management

Wood is much more than the trees outside. These creatures thrive on your furniture, walls, and family heirlooms.
Learn more about Wood Damaging Pests

From centipedes and millipedes to spiders and woodlice
Our featured pest is the Cockroach.
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