Rats and mice are from the largest group of mammals that are rodents to which there are

around 2,000 known species, their teeth constantly grow and can cause damage gnawing

any thing including concrete, wood and steel. They can cause diseases such as plague, weils

disease, salmonella and rickets. Signs to look for are, droppings (mice can deposit up to

80 droppings per night) gnawing (teeth marks) smear marks (dark grease marks due to their

greasy fur) and food damage. The three main species of rodents are the house mouse, ship

rat and Norway rat.

There are 3 pest species of cockroach found in Spain, they are the American cockroach 

(redhrown in colour, about 6cm long and likes to live in drains) the German cockroach

(brown in colour with 2 black stripes o the pronoturn, about 2.5cm long and likes to live in

kitchens and bathrooms) the other species is the oriental cockroach and is rarely found in

southern Spain as it prefers the cooler northern regions. These insects carry diseases such

as salmonella, hepatitis, E, coli and clostridium. 

Ants, bees and wasps are from the Hymenoptera family of insects which means social insects;

they live in a social structure with an egg production queen. The workers (sterile females)

ten the nest and search for food, the males only function is to mate with the queens. Wasps

were the first ever insect on earth, the main species found in Spain are the honey bee, the

carpenter bee, common black ant, argentine ant and the paper wasp.

Biting insects are mainly cat fleas, bed bugs and mosquitoes. Cat fleas are the only flea

which can live off the host and will normally bite the legs from the knee downwards. Bed

bugs live ion the bed frame, head board, mattresses and around the bedroom and will

feed on us when we sleep, the bite mark is around the size of a 2 pence piece,

mosquitoes breed in stagnant water so to prevent them drain all stagnant water pools.

Stored product insects are small beetles, weevils, mites and moths that are found in

grain, pasta, flour, rice etc and any infested product should be thrown away.

Flies are vectors of many diseases and should be prevented from breeding; the best

way to do this is to always close bin lids. All poisons that are used for the control of

pests are dangerous to humans, our pets and other non target wildlife. So great care is

needed when they are being used. It is advised to seek professional advice and the

services of a pest control company. 

Pest Control Services 

 Tel: 618326085