Pest Droppings Identification Guide

PEST

SIZE & SHAPE

COMMON AREAS

pest droppings identification guide mice

MICE

Mice droppings are often black and 3-6mm long, similar to a grain of rice. Each mouse can leave up to 80 droppings a day.
  • Under kitchen sinks
  • Inside kitchen units
  • Behind kitchen plinths
  • Beneath the staircase space
  • Roof spaces.
  • Beneath floorboards
pest droppings identification guide rats

RATS

Rat droppings are dark brown/black, capsule-shaped, and up to 12mm long. Rats can leave up to 40 droppings a day.
  • Under kitchen sinks
  • Inside kitchen units
  • Behind kitchen plinths
  • Beneath the staircase space
  • Loft area/Roof spaces.
  • Beneath floorboards
  • Inside sewer chamber
pest droppings identification guide squirrels

SQUIRRELS

Squirrel droppings are black and can measure over 12 mm long Squirrel droppings have a more oblong shape.
  • Loft area / roof spaces
  • Ceiling voids
  • pest droppings identification guide bed bugs

    BED BUGS

    Resemble small ink stains or rust-coloured dots. Small tiny dark spots or smears found on:
    • Bedding
    • Mattress
    • Bed frames
    • Beneath wooden slats
    • Upholstery
    • pest droppings identification guide moths

      MOTHS

      Small and usually appear as tiny specks or pellets. The colour can vary depending on the moth species and the materials they feed on.
      • Infested clothing
      • Corners of closets
      • Bed frames
      • Cloak rooms
      • Carpets / Textiles
      • pest droppings identification guide fleas

        FLEAS

        Flea droppings are also known as flea dirt and appear like black pepper or black dandruff.
        • On the host animal.
        • pest droppings identification guide cockroaches

          COCKROACHES

          Small and dark, typically resembling coarse coffee grounds or black specks. The size and shape can vary depending on the cockroach species.
          • Kitchens
          • Bathrooms
          • Tiles
          • Cabinets
          • Food storage areas
          • Pest Droppings Identification Guide

            PEST

            pest droppings identification guide mice

            MICE

            Mice droppings are often black and 3-6mm long, similar to a grain of rice. Each mouse can leave up to 80 droppings a day.

            Common Area

            • Under kitchen sinks
            • Inside kitchen units
            • Behind kitchen plinths
            • Beneath the staircase space
            • Roof spaces.
            • Beneath floorboards
            pest droppings identification guide rats

            RATS

            Rat droppings are dark brown/black, capsule-shaped, and up to 12mm long. Rats can leave up to 40 droppings a day.

            Common Area

            • Under kitchen sinks
            • Inside kitchen units
            • Behind kitchen plinths
            • Beneath the staircase space
            • Loft area/Roof spaces.
            • Beneath floorboards
            • Inside sewer chamber
            pest droppings identification guide squirrels

            SQUIRRELS

            Squirrel droppings are black and can measure over 12 mm long Squirrel droppings have a more oblong shape.

            Common Area

            • Loft area / roof spaces
            • Ceiling voids
            • pest droppings identification guide bed bugs

              BED BUGS

              Resemble small ink stains or rust-coloured dots.

              Common Area

              Small tiny dark spots or smears found on:
              • Bedding
              • Mattress
              • Bed frames
              • Beneath wooden slats
              • Upholstery
              • pest droppings identification guide moths

                MOTHS

                Small and usually appear as tiny specks or pellets. The colour can vary depending on the moth species and the materials they feed on.

                Common Area

                • Infested clothing
                • Corners of closets
                • Bed frames
                • Cloak rooms
                • Carpets / Textiles
                • pest droppings identification guide fleas

                  FLEAS

                  Flea droppings are also known as flea dirt and appear like black pepper or black dandruff.

                  Common Area

                  • On the host animal.
                  • pest droppings identification guide cockroaches

                    COCKROACHES

                    Small and dark, typically resembling coarse coffee grounds or black specks. The size and shape can vary depending on the cockroach species.

                    Common Area

                    • Kitchens
                    • Bathrooms
                    • Tiles
                    • Cabinets
                    • Food storage areas
                    • Droppings ID

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