Crawling Insects
The main crawling insect pests found in Ireland.
Many crawling insect pests can cause problems in our homes, such as bedbugs, cockroaches, fleas or clothes moth larvae. They can cause damage to carpets and clothes, spoil food, and damage structures, leading to expensive property repairs.
Crawling insects often carry a range of illnesses such as dysentery and salmonella. The main crawling insect pests in Ireland are shown below.
Black Ants 
Fleas 
Pharaoh Ants 
Bird Mites 
Bed Bugs 
Dust Mites 
Booklice 
Silverfish 
German Cockroach 
House Spiders 
Oriental Cockroach 
Cellar Spiders 
Carpet Beetles 
Woodlice 
Earwigs
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Crawling Insects
Bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas, ants and more — they can damage carpets and clothes, spoil food and carry illnesses.
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Flying Insects
Wasps, houseflies, moths and more — some sting, others contaminate food and surfaces or damage fabrics.
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Rodents
Rats and mice — droppings, urine trails and gnaw marks are the calling cards to look for.
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Pigeons
Pigeons and other pest birds carry hazardous pathogens and can damage buildings.
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