Explore our wide range of innovative and reliable pest management solutions designed to tackle the unique challenges faced in Australia. From residential to commercial settings, we offer effective strategies and expert advice to help you regain control and maintain a pest-free environment.
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Experienced pest controller and owner of Buddy’s Pest Control, Jeff Godfrey, highlights the importance of using the best products if you want to be successful. Jeff shares how treating cockroaches with Maxforce Fusion has resulted in the pests falling out of cupboards even before he has left the property.
Experienced pest controller and owner of Buddy’s Pest Control, Jeff Godfrey, shares his experience of using Maxforce Fusion to control a cockroach infestation.
Maxforce® Fusion's unique feeding stimulant has been proven to dramatically decrease the percentage of nymphs in the population.
Neville Hedge provides advice on controlling cockroaches in a residential bathroom with Envu's range of gel baits.
Saras Pest Control company talks about the effectiveness of Coopex Dusting Powder and the customer satisfaction when they see the pests immediate response when the dust is applied.
Temprid® 75 is a general insecticide that will control most insect pests offering a unique dual mode of action by combining two powerful and effective residual insecticides.
One of the major pests faced in commercial accounts is cockroaches. Today, there are more choices than ever for controlling them, but what really is the best approach?
Find out how severe infestation of German Cockroaches were brought under control in 14 days.
Apply gel to out-of-the-way locations (such as inside cupboards) where cockroaches are seen or known to live and hide. Target locations in kitchen (under fridges, behind microwave ovens), bathroom, laundry (near water heaters, washing machines) and areas where pests have been seen or located (such as garbage bins), particularly warm and moist areas.
Dennis Kokontis of Pest Free discusses how Envu's Maxforce product range has helped his team achieve success as well as his approach to training both his team and customers to ensure a pest-free environment.
Maxforce Activ is the latest cockroach gel with TLC technology.
Pesty Girls Pest Management talk to us about why they changed from Maxforce® Gold to Maxforce® Fusion cockroach gel bait and what they thought of the switch to the new product. Was it as good as the previous gel bait?
Find out how Gavin McArthur of GM Pest Solutions used Temprid® 75 for effective cockroach control.
Not sure where and how to treat cockroaches using the Maxforce gel range in commercial situations? Watch this video explainer to learn more about the recommended approach for Envu's Maxforce product line.
How to control cockroaches is not an easy answer. You don’t get to be the oldest living organism on Earth (over 350 Million years) by being easy to get rid of.
SureKil Pest Control successfully tackles their customer’s eight-year-long battle with German Cockroaches by using Maxforce® Fusion cockroach gel bait.
Dave Wilson of the Pest Control Shop shares his experience of using of Temprid® 75 and Maxforce® Fusion to tackle a German Cockroach infestation.
The Australian Professional Pest Control Market is spoilt for choice when it comes to cockroach gels.
Neville Hedge takes us through where to place bait in a residential laundry to eliminate a cockroach infestation.
Neville Hedge takes us through where to place bait in a residential kitchen to eliminate a cockroach infestation.
With its active ingredient, imidacloprid, Maxforce® Fusion is used as a complementary application to other gel baits. And the best part – Maxforce Fusion achieves total life cycle control.
Dave Wilson of The Pest Shop shares a live video he took when placing some Maxforce Quantum ant bait. Maxforce Quantum controls sweet and protein loving ants. As seen in this video there is an initial increase in ant activity as they take the bait.
As well as being a general nuisance, ants also post a health risk. David Fielder, Territory Business Development Manager at Envu spoke to our customer, Phil Proud of First Choice Termite and Pest Control to hear about his experience of controlling an infestation of Black House Ants in a home with Maxforce® Quantum Liquid Ant Bait.
Question: "I’m really struggling to control ants in domestic accounts. Customers don’t want smelly, strong chemicals used around their house but when I use ant baits, heaps of ants attack the baits but customers are not happy because the ant problem is not sorted. I get lots of service calls which make ant treatments too expensive. Please help."
The Pest Management team was recently called upon to solve a very unusual ant problem at a construction site where a new school was being built. It was a problem neither the pest manager nor the construction company had never seen before: ants damaging the cement render on the building, which had not even been finished yet!
In this video, Jeff Einam, Market Development Manager at Envu, discusses the importance of setting up an external perimeter barrier to control ant infestations effectively with the use of Temprid™ 75. By creating a barrier around the property, it helps separate external and internal ant activity, preventing continual influx.
We all want our treatments to be as safe and effective as possible. Over the summer, families and pets spend more time outside in their backyards enjoying the great weather, hosting and attending many gatherings including champagne breakfasts, long seafood lunches and late BBQ dinners. Ant activity has a tendency to increase during this time also, due to the favourable climatic and opportunistic feeding conditions.
Michael O’Halloran of McKenna Pest Control in Queensland uses Temprid® 75 for the control of ants, perimeter spray and to help with German cockroach infestations in the home.
Mick Lavelle of All Pets QLD shares the results from his recent experience of using Temprid® 75 on a toilet block for Sunshine Coast Council for ant control.
Suspend® Flexx is not just another deltamethrin SC! Hear Jeff and Chris from Envu discuss how this completely different formulation from other products is a must for best practice ant control.
Not insects at all but a true pest to so many people, Spiders are probably the number one reason for calls during the busy pest season. They cause considerable discomfort to so many homeowners. For many, the thought of them sends shivers down the spine and it’s the one pest most people cannot stand sharing their environment with.
Suspend® Flexx is a synthetic Pyrethroid from the group 3A, with the active ingredient Deltamethrin for the control of a variety of pests including ants, spiders and cockroaches.
Temprid® 75 is used by many Australian pest controllers to control spiders (and ants, cockroaches, fleas and bed bugs, including pyrethroid-resistant strains) in various domestic, commercial, industrial and public buildings.
A brief introduction to the mysteries of Mosquito Space Spraying.
Our Pest control expert answers your questions about mosquito control.
The transmission of human and animal diseases by certain groups of insects is well documented and established. Looking at the list of insects that are classified as disease vectors and the spectrum of diseases they can carry, it is no wonder that the control of these pests is regarded as such an important means of protecting public health. We have been active in the area of vector control for many years. With considerable history and expertise in pyrethroid insecticide and formulation development, the company has products that are ideally suited for mosquito control in Australia and New Zealand.
Starycide® Insect Growth Regulator Mosquito label extension application was approved by APVMA.
Paul operates his sole trader pest control business in Tassie – enjoying juggling his commitments with his love of surfing and raising a family.
World Malaria Day is observed each year to raise awareness of the global burden of the disease. This year, against the backdrop of COVID-19, it would be easy to overlook this disease which impacts more than half of the world population and kills more than 400,000 people every year.
Pest technician, Joe Sara demonstrates installing an Agenda® Termite Bait station on live termites in a residential home. We go back some weeks later to see results.
Jaime Ackland of Action Pest Control has been using Agenda® Termite Baiting System with great success. In this video he discusses some tips for success with termite control.
Phil Tankard of Sentinel Pest Control takes us to a job with live termites using the Agenda® Termite Baiting system.
We are proud to share the news that its Kordon Termite System was selected as the product installed to the new Australian Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.
Darren Loveridge of Hervey Bey and Maryborough Pest Control shares how he grew his business with Kordon.
We often get asked if termite bait can go straight onto soil. Don't make this mistake. In this video we explain why due to predators, fungi and other factors. Use your on-ground station instead. Termite control with Agenda® Termite Baiting Systems.
To ensure the termite bait doing its job properly, it is important to have a maintenance procedure. We recommend a 12-month program. Make sure your client is aware of the procedure and what is required.
At Envu, we take termites very seriously and strongly believe that our specialist science in the field of insecticides and materials manufacture play a vital role in the management of these devastating insects.
Pest controller John Batis shares the best way to treat Schedorhinotermes intermedius termites
Preparing an Agenda® Termite Baiting System is easier than you think.
Scott Clayton of KR Pest Control discusses his approach to termite control. Agenda Termite Baiting system is highly palatable and perfect for environmentally sensitive areas.
The Agenda Termite Bait uses chlorfluazuron which is a chitin inhibitor which interferes with the termite's molting process ensuring the successful elimination of the colony.
In addition to a liquid termiticide, Envu also offers a physical Termite Barrier System called Agenda®. The Agenda Termite Barrier System consists of a termite bait, and both on-ground and in-ground bait stations. Read on to find out more.
Premise provides reliable, cost-effective and convenient elimination of termites from properties for years. John Batis from Network Pest Control shares his experience with Premise® 200 SC.
Industry expert Neville Hedge reviews the process and provides insights into treatment using Premise® 200 SC Termiticide with the aim of determining the best approach to termite control.
Jamie Ackland of Action Pest Control has been using Premise® 200 SC Termiticide to control termites since it was introduced. Since that time he has never had a call-back.
Glenn DuBois of FumaPest shares his philosophy of customer service and using Premise® Termiticide to eliminate termite nests.
Dale O'Neill from Peninsula Pest Control shares his success using Premise® Termiticide to control termites.
Pest control in a school comes with its own set of challenges. Joseph Sara takes us through the termite issue in a school science lab.
Don Taege at TermiTrust shares why Suspend® Flexx lasts a lot longer, reduces follow up service calls and is the safest option for pet owners.
At Envu, we take termites very seriously and strongly believe that our specialist science in the field of insecticides and materials manufacture play a vital role in the management of these devastating insects.
Subterranean termites cause extensive damage to Australian properties. Anyone owning a house or commercial building must take swift action to manage losses experienced from this destructive pest.
Masters Pest Control used the Agenda® Termite Baiting system in the subfloor of a school in Sydney. We see in this video termites feeding on the bait, which leads to colony elimination. Agenda is a great solution for sensitive areas where the use of chemicals is not ideal.
Premise termiticide is a liquid termiticide that creates an efficient in-ground trap that termites can't detect - the Premise Treated Zone.
Bed bug infestations vary incredibly, generally depending on how much time has elapsed since their initial infestation station has established.
Our Pest control expert answers your questions about chemical treatment for Bed Bugs.
Wasps are an insect from the order HYMENOPTERA which includes the bees and ants.
Effective rodent control requires risk management, so it must involve the client. While anti-coagulants are effective and compassionate, there are risks when using toxic bait. Clients need to be aware of the dangers of primary and secondary poisoning. Understanding the risk keeps humans and companion animals safe during baiting programs.
Rodents are considered one of the most successful mammals due to their close association with humans and are now believed to outnumber them. They are fantastic for a host of physiological, toxicological, behavioural and other scientific research uses.
Ticks are notorious vectors of human and animal diseases. They transmit a greater variety of infectious organisms than any other group of blood sucking arthropods, second only to mosquitoes in their public health and veterinary importance.
With tourists due to descend on Australia for the holiday season, so too do bed bugs on unwilling participants – and commercial premises in the hospitality industry hold their breath as their social media reviews take a turn for the worse.
Nino Caminiti of Bug Busters R Us discusses his business philosophies and how he has expanded his business for a more holistic approach to pest control.
Each winter, the risk of rodent infestation increases. However, during these unusual times, where businesses and commercial retail outlets may be closed, the risk of infestation may be higher.
Flea treatment is one of the most specialised Pest Management activities undertaken because it involves the application of a fine mist of insecticide across all horizontal surfaces where fleas are present.
Envu’s suspension concentrate, Temprid® 75 offers a unique dual mode of action by combining two powerful and effective residual insecticides: beta-cyfluthrin and imidacloprid. This new formulation chemistry has an outstanding knockdown of bed bugs and very long residual on fabric and timber surfaces.
Suspend®Flexx is a new, innovative general insecticide containing leading-edge patented Partix Technology. Scientifically-proven to maximise the active ingredient, this world-first technology allows the active to be more readily available on surfaces and enhances the efficacy and residual effectiveness.
Suspend® Flexx's carrier technology allows particles to carry out a successful treatment on these complex surfaces to control a wide array of pests such as ants, bedbugs and bird mites.
Pest Managers who target stored product pests will be pleased to know there is now an ‘environmentally-friendly’ spray and fog alternative to the existing oil-based formulations, or formulations diluted in hydrocarbon solvents.
Bed bugs pose a significant challenge to our health and well-being, with their resurgence impacting communities worldwide. In this webinar, our experts delve into the complexities of bed bug biology, detection and control methods.
When we think about space spraying mosquitoes, midges, flies or stored product pests, what we are doing is producing a droplet cloud with specialised equipment that maximises its chances of hitting the target, whether in the air (on the wing) or on surfaces.
Why is there so much fuss about such a small insect? Fleas are the most common parasite that pet owners face. They have a rather infamous reputation as being responsible for the transmission of the bubonic plague or “Black Death”. Fortunately, the species that was responsible, the Oriental Rat Flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), is quite rare these days.
Experienced pest controller and owner of Buddy’s Pest Control, Jeff Godfrey, highlights the importance of using the best products if you want to be successful. Jeff shares how treating cockroaches with Maxforce Fusion has resulted in the pests falling out of cupboards even before he has left the property.
Experienced pest controller and owner of Buddy’s Pest Control, Jeff Godfrey, shares his experience of using Maxforce Fusion to control a cockroach infestation.
Maxforce® Fusion's unique feeding stimulant has been proven to dramatically decrease the percentage of nymphs in the population.
Neville Hedge provides advice on controlling cockroaches in a residential bathroom with Envu's range of gel baits.
Saras Pest Control company talks about the effectiveness of Coopex Dusting Powder and the customer satisfaction when they see the pests immediate response when the dust is applied.
Temprid® 75 is a general insecticide that will control most insect pests offering a unique dual mode of action by combining two powerful and effective residual insecticides.
One of the major pests faced in commercial accounts is cockroaches. Today, there are more choices than ever for controlling them, but what really is the best approach?
Find out how severe infestation of German Cockroaches were brought under control in 14 days.
Apply gel to out-of-the-way locations (such as inside cupboards) where cockroaches are seen or known to live and hide. Target locations in kitchen (under fridges, behind microwave ovens), bathroom, laundry (near water heaters, washing machines) and areas where pests have been seen or located (such as garbage bins), particularly warm and moist areas.
Dennis Kokontis of Pest Free discusses how Envu's Maxforce product range has helped his team achieve success as well as his approach to training both his team and customers to ensure a pest-free environment.
Maxforce Activ is the latest cockroach gel with TLC technology.
Pesty Girls Pest Management talk to us about why they changed from Maxforce® Gold to Maxforce® Fusion cockroach gel bait and what they thought of the switch to the new product. Was it as good as the previous gel bait?
Find out how Gavin McArthur of GM Pest Solutions used Temprid® 75 for effective cockroach control.
Not sure where and how to treat cockroaches using the Maxforce gel range in commercial situations? Watch this video explainer to learn more about the recommended approach for Envu's Maxforce product line.
How to control cockroaches is not an easy answer. You don’t get to be the oldest living organism on Earth (over 350 Million years) by being easy to get rid of.
SureKil Pest Control successfully tackles their customer’s eight-year-long battle with German Cockroaches by using Maxforce® Fusion cockroach gel bait.
Dave Wilson of the Pest Control Shop shares his experience of using of Temprid® 75 and Maxforce® Fusion to tackle a German Cockroach infestation.
The Australian Professional Pest Control Market is spoilt for choice when it comes to cockroach gels.
Neville Hedge takes us through where to place bait in a residential laundry to eliminate a cockroach infestation.
Neville Hedge takes us through where to place bait in a residential kitchen to eliminate a cockroach infestation.
With its active ingredient, imidacloprid, Maxforce® Fusion is used as a complementary application to other gel baits. And the best part – Maxforce Fusion achieves total life cycle control.
Dave Wilson of The Pest Shop shares a live video he took when placing some Maxforce Quantum ant bait. Maxforce Quantum controls sweet and protein loving ants. As seen in this video there is an initial increase in ant activity as they take the bait.
As well as being a general nuisance, ants also post a health risk. David Fielder, Territory Business Development Manager at Envu spoke to our customer, Phil Proud of First Choice Termite and Pest Control to hear about his experience of controlling an infestation of Black House Ants in a home with Maxforce® Quantum Liquid Ant Bait.
Question: "I’m really struggling to control ants in domestic accounts. Customers don’t want smelly, strong chemicals used around their house but when I use ant baits, heaps of ants attack the baits but customers are not happy because the ant problem is not sorted. I get lots of service calls which make ant treatments too expensive. Please help."
The Pest Management team was recently called upon to solve a very unusual ant problem at a construction site where a new school was being built. It was a problem neither the pest manager nor the construction company had never seen before: ants damaging the cement render on the building, which had not even been finished yet!
In this video, Jeff Einam, Market Development Manager at Envu, discusses the importance of setting up an external perimeter barrier to control ant infestations effectively with the use of Temprid™ 75. By creating a barrier around the property, it helps separate external and internal ant activity, preventing continual influx.
We all want our treatments to be as safe and effective as possible. Over the summer, families and pets spend more time outside in their backyards enjoying the great weather, hosting and attending many gatherings including champagne breakfasts, long seafood lunches and late BBQ dinners. Ant activity has a tendency to increase during this time also, due to the favourable climatic and opportunistic feeding conditions.
Michael O’Halloran of McKenna Pest Control in Queensland uses Temprid® 75 for the control of ants, perimeter spray and to help with German cockroach infestations in the home.
Mick Lavelle of All Pets QLD shares the results from his recent experience of using Temprid® 75 on a toilet block for Sunshine Coast Council for ant control.
Suspend® Flexx is not just another deltamethrin SC! Hear Jeff and Chris from Envu discuss how this completely different formulation from other products is a must for best practice ant control.
Not insects at all but a true pest to so many people, Spiders are probably the number one reason for calls during the busy pest season. They cause considerable discomfort to so many homeowners. For many, the thought of them sends shivers down the spine and it’s the one pest most people cannot stand sharing their environment with.
Suspend® Flexx is a synthetic Pyrethroid from the group 3A, with the active ingredient Deltamethrin for the control of a variety of pests including ants, spiders and cockroaches.
Temprid® 75 is used by many Australian pest controllers to control spiders (and ants, cockroaches, fleas and bed bugs, including pyrethroid-resistant strains) in various domestic, commercial, industrial and public buildings.
A brief introduction to the mysteries of Mosquito Space Spraying.
Our Pest control expert answers your questions about mosquito control.
The transmission of human and animal diseases by certain groups of insects is well documented and established. Looking at the list of insects that are classified as disease vectors and the spectrum of diseases they can carry, it is no wonder that the control of these pests is regarded as such an important means of protecting public health. We have been active in the area of vector control for many years. With considerable history and expertise in pyrethroid insecticide and formulation development, the company has products that are ideally suited for mosquito control in Australia and New Zealand.
Starycide® Insect Growth Regulator Mosquito label extension application was approved by APVMA.
Paul operates his sole trader pest control business in Tassie – enjoying juggling his commitments with his love of surfing and raising a family.
World Malaria Day is observed each year to raise awareness of the global burden of the disease. This year, against the backdrop of COVID-19, it would be easy to overlook this disease which impacts more than half of the world population and kills more than 400,000 people every year.
Pest technician, Joe Sara demonstrates installing an Agenda® Termite Bait station on live termites in a residential home. We go back some weeks later to see results.
Jaime Ackland of Action Pest Control has been using Agenda® Termite Baiting System with great success. In this video he discusses some tips for success with termite control.
Phil Tankard of Sentinel Pest Control takes us to a job with live termites using the Agenda® Termite Baiting system.
We are proud to share the news that its Kordon Termite System was selected as the product installed to the new Australian Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.
Darren Loveridge of Hervey Bey and Maryborough Pest Control shares how he grew his business with Kordon.
We often get asked if termite bait can go straight onto soil. Don't make this mistake. In this video we explain why due to predators, fungi and other factors. Use your on-ground station instead. Termite control with Agenda® Termite Baiting Systems.
To ensure the termite bait doing its job properly, it is important to have a maintenance procedure. We recommend a 12-month program. Make sure your client is aware of the procedure and what is required.
At Envu, we take termites very seriously and strongly believe that our specialist science in the field of insecticides and materials manufacture play a vital role in the management of these devastating insects.
Pest controller John Batis shares the best way to treat Schedorhinotermes intermedius termites
Preparing an Agenda® Termite Baiting System is easier than you think.
Scott Clayton of KR Pest Control discusses his approach to termite control. Agenda Termite Baiting system is highly palatable and perfect for environmentally sensitive areas.
The Agenda Termite Bait uses chlorfluazuron which is a chitin inhibitor which interferes with the termite's molting process ensuring the successful elimination of the colony.
In addition to a liquid termiticide, Envu also offers a physical Termite Barrier System called Agenda®. The Agenda Termite Barrier System consists of a termite bait, and both on-ground and in-ground bait stations. Read on to find out more.
Premise provides reliable, cost-effective and convenient elimination of termites from properties for years. John Batis from Network Pest Control shares his experience with Premise® 200 SC.
Industry expert Neville Hedge reviews the process and provides insights into treatment using Premise® 200 SC Termiticide with the aim of determining the best approach to termite control.
Jamie Ackland of Action Pest Control has been using Premise® 200 SC Termiticide to control termites since it was introduced. Since that time he has never had a call-back.
Glenn DuBois of FumaPest shares his philosophy of customer service and using Premise® Termiticide to eliminate termite nests.
Dale O'Neill from Peninsula Pest Control shares his success using Premise® Termiticide to control termites.
Pest control in a school comes with its own set of challenges. Joseph Sara takes us through the termite issue in a school science lab.
Don Taege at TermiTrust shares why Suspend® Flexx lasts a lot longer, reduces follow up service calls and is the safest option for pet owners.
At Envu, we take termites very seriously and strongly believe that our specialist science in the field of insecticides and materials manufacture play a vital role in the management of these devastating insects.
Subterranean termites cause extensive damage to Australian properties. Anyone owning a house or commercial building must take swift action to manage losses experienced from this destructive pest.
Masters Pest Control used the Agenda® Termite Baiting system in the subfloor of a school in Sydney. We see in this video termites feeding on the bait, which leads to colony elimination. Agenda is a great solution for sensitive areas where the use of chemicals is not ideal.
Premise termiticide is a liquid termiticide that creates an efficient in-ground trap that termites can't detect - the Premise Treated Zone.
Bed bug infestations vary incredibly, generally depending on how much time has elapsed since their initial infestation station has established.
Our Pest control expert answers your questions about chemical treatment for Bed Bugs.
Wasps are an insect from the order HYMENOPTERA which includes the bees and ants.
Effective rodent control requires risk management, so it must involve the client. While anti-coagulants are effective and compassionate, there are risks when using toxic bait. Clients need to be aware of the dangers of primary and secondary poisoning. Understanding the risk keeps humans and companion animals safe during baiting programs.
Rodents are considered one of the most successful mammals due to their close association with humans and are now believed to outnumber them. They are fantastic for a host of physiological, toxicological, behavioural and other scientific research uses.
Ticks are notorious vectors of human and animal diseases. They transmit a greater variety of infectious organisms than any other group of blood sucking arthropods, second only to mosquitoes in their public health and veterinary importance.
With tourists due to descend on Australia for the holiday season, so too do bed bugs on unwilling participants – and commercial premises in the hospitality industry hold their breath as their social media reviews take a turn for the worse.
Nino Caminiti of Bug Busters R Us discusses his business philosophies and how he has expanded his business for a more holistic approach to pest control.
Each winter, the risk of rodent infestation increases. However, during these unusual times, where businesses and commercial retail outlets may be closed, the risk of infestation may be higher.
Flea treatment is one of the most specialised Pest Management activities undertaken because it involves the application of a fine mist of insecticide across all horizontal surfaces where fleas are present.
Envu’s suspension concentrate, Temprid® 75 offers a unique dual mode of action by combining two powerful and effective residual insecticides: beta-cyfluthrin and imidacloprid. This new formulation chemistry has an outstanding knockdown of bed bugs and very long residual on fabric and timber surfaces.
Suspend®Flexx is a new, innovative general insecticide containing leading-edge patented Partix Technology. Scientifically-proven to maximise the active ingredient, this world-first technology allows the active to be more readily available on surfaces and enhances the efficacy and residual effectiveness.
Suspend® Flexx's carrier technology allows particles to carry out a successful treatment on these complex surfaces to control a wide array of pests such as ants, bedbugs and bird mites.
Pest Managers who target stored product pests will be pleased to know there is now an ‘environmentally-friendly’ spray and fog alternative to the existing oil-based formulations, or formulations diluted in hydrocarbon solvents.
Bed bugs pose a significant challenge to our health and well-being, with their resurgence impacting communities worldwide. In this webinar, our experts delve into the complexities of bed bug biology, detection and control methods.
When we think about space spraying mosquitoes, midges, flies or stored product pests, what we are doing is producing a droplet cloud with specialised equipment that maximises its chances of hitting the target, whether in the air (on the wing) or on surfaces.
Why is there so much fuss about such a small insect? Fleas are the most common parasite that pet owners face. They have a rather infamous reputation as being responsible for the transmission of the bubonic plague or “Black Death”. Fortunately, the species that was responsible, the Oriental Rat Flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), is quite rare these days.
