CMR Beetle
Ants
Ants Nest
Aphids (various species)
Astylus beetles (Spotted maize beetles)
Australian Bug
Bed Bugs
Bollworm
Caterpillar
Chafer Beetle
CMR Beetle
Cockroaches (German American and Oriental)
Crickets
Cutworms (various species)
Diamond Back Moth
Dog Tick
Fish Moth
Flea
Flower Beetle
Flies (various species)
Fruit flies (Mediterranean, Oriental and Natal)
Fungus Gnat
Grasshopper
Ladybird
Lawn Caterpillar
Leaf Beetles
Leaf Roller Weevil
Lily Borer
Mealy Bug
Mole Cricket
Mosquito
Northern Harvester Termites
Pumpkin Fly
Red Spider Mite
Scale Insects
Shield Bug
Slug
Snails
Snout Beetle
Stalkborers (maize, pink, chilo)
Termites (subterranean wood destroying termites or white ants)
Thrips
Ticks (various species)
Weevil
White Fly
CMR Beetle
Intro & Fun Fact:
Brightly coloured beetles often mistaken for bees.
Fun fact: Their bright colours warn predators they’re toxic!
Why they exist:
- Nectar-rich flowering plants
- Warm, sunny weather
- Little predator pressure
- Overgrown garden beds
- Presence of other insects (food source)
Prevention tips:
- Limit excessive flowering weeds
- Encourage birds and predators
- Handpick adults early in the morning
- Maintain tidy garden beds
- Avoid planting attractant flowers in excess