Pest Identification Guides

Linear rows or zig-zag clusters of 3–4 red itchy bumps on shoulders, neck, and arms after sleeping.

Arachnid firmly anchored to host skin; pet paw biting, ear scratching, and lethargy.

Intensely itchy red spots with a central puncture halo clustered almost exclusively on ankles and calves.

Soft puffy pinkish wheals appearing within minutes of outdoor or evening balcony exposure.

Black pepper-like fecal specks along cabinet hinges, drawer runners, and behind microwave ovens.

Peppery "flea dirt" (digested host blood) shedding onto pet bedding, rugs, and white socks.

Dark spindle-shaped droppings (6–12mm for rats, 3–6mm for mice) near food storage and ceilings.

Loose mounds of talc-like yellow wood powder (frass) accumulating below circular furniture holes.

Smooth-sanded internal wood galleries with coarse fibrous shavings pushed out through cracks.

Scratching in false ceilings, gnawed PVC electrical conduit insulation, and dark sebum grease marks.

Earthen brown mud tubes ascending plinths, hollow-sounding door jambs, and discarded swarmer wings.

Neat circular 1–2mm pinholes appearing on polished timber, plywood wardrobes, and antique tables.

Live insects rapidly scattering into cracks when kitchen or bathroom lights are switched on at night.

Fuzzy moth-like flies hovering over bathroom floor traps or tiny flies swarming fermenting fruits.

Disciplined marching lines tracing invisible pheromone trails along splashbacks and baseboards.

Twilight reproductive swarms emerging after early monsoon showers, leaving detached wings.