Crawling Insects

Many crawling insect pests can cause problems in our homes, such as bedbugs, cockroaches, fleas or clothes moths larvae. They can cause damage to carpets and clothes, spoil food, damage structures leading to expensive property repairs.

Crawling insects often carry a range of illnesses such as dysentery and salmonella. Check the links to learn more about identifying what insects are crawling around your home and how to prevent further access. The main crawling insect pests in Ireland are listed below. Click on the Pest below to find out more information on that Pest.