Bangalore Pest Knowledge Hub

Ants (Black, Carpenter & Pharaoh)

Camponotus compressus & Monomorium pharaonis

Persistent social insects establishing pheromone highways from foundation soils or cavity walls straight into pantries and electrical sockets.

Bed Bugs

Cimex lectularius

Obligate blood-feeding nocturnal parasites that harbor within 5–8 feet of sleeping areas. Extremely resilient to over-the-counter aerosols.

Cockroaches

Blattella germanica & Periplaneta americana

Nocturnal scavengers sheltering in warm kitchen crevices, under sinks, and behind appliances. Carry 33+ bacterial species and trigger severe childhood asthma.

Fleas

Ctenocephalides felis & canis

Wingless jumping insects with laterally compressed bodies that jump onto hosts from carpet piles, pet beds, and floor gaps to draw blood.

Flies (House, Drain & Fruit)

Musca domestica, Psychodidae & Drosophila

High-speed biological vectors breeding in moist decomposing organic matter, unsealed drains, and fermenting kitchen waste, transferring pathogens to food.

Mosquitoes

Aedes aegypti, Culex & Anopheles

High-risk flying disease vectors that breed in stagnant water containers, plant saucers, and storm drains. Rest on dark indoor curtains and furniture backs during daylight.

Rodents (Rats & Mice)

Rattus rattus & Mus musculus

Aggressive gnawers that chew electrical insulation, vehicle engine harnesses, and contaminate food stores. Can squeeze through openings as narrow as 6mm.

Subterranean Termites

Coptotermes gestroi & Heterotermes

Silent wood-destroying insects nesting underground that build earthen mud tubes up building plinths to consume timber, door jambs, and false ceilings from the inside out.

Brown Dog Ticks

Rhipicephalus sanguineus

Eight-legged parasitic arachnids uniquely adapted to complete their entire life cycle indoors, crawling up vertical walls and attaching to canines.

Wood Borers (Powder Post Beetles)

Lyctidae & Anobiidae

Wood-boring beetle larvae that spend years tunneling through seasoned hardwoods, plyboards, and furniture frames, converting timber into ultra-fine flour dust.