The Local Guys Pest Control - Sorell

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(disclaimer: won't kill your pests but is a proven deterrent!)

22/04/2026

🦇 International Bat Appreciation Day!

We are lucky enough to have 8 different bat species here in Tasmania, all of which are microbats, small insect-eating mammals.

Here are some cool bat facts:
🔊 Bats use echolocation to hunt for insects at night with incredible precision.
🍽 Bats can consume up to half their body weight in insects per night, making them natural pest controllers!
🌏 Bats account for one-fifth of all the mammals in the world.

Bat safety tips:
🙅‍♂️ Never attempt to handle a bat yourself
🐈 Keep pets and people away from bat roosting areas
🦟 Avoid using sticky traps to catch insects. Bats can become stuck, causing severe and often fatal wing damage.

If you find an injured bat call our 24/7 Rescue Service for help on 0447 264 625.

22/04/2026

Tasmania is home to eight species of insectivorous microbats (family Vespertilionidae), which are vital for pest control by consuming up to 50% of their body weight in insects nightly. These small, echolocating mammals—including the tiny little forest bat—roost in tree hollows, under bark, and sometimes in buildings.

Key Microbat Species in Tasmania:
Little Forest Bat (Vespadelus vulturnus) - Smallest,
Southern Forest Bat (Vespadelus regulus)
Large Forest Bat (Vespadelus darlingtoni)
Chocolate Wattled Bat (Chalinolobus morio)
Gould’s Wattled Bat (Chalinolobus gouldii)
Lesser Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus geoffroyi)
Tasmanian Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus sherrini) - Endemic to Tasmania.
Eastern False Pipistrelle (Falsistrellus tasmaniensis)

Important Facts & Conservation:
Appearance: Often mistaken for mice with wings, they are 40 to 75mm long.
Activity: Active at dusk, often seen flying quickly around trees and streetlights.
Habitat & Threats: They rely on old-growth tree hollows for roosting, making them vulnerable to habitat loss.

Safety Notice: Do not handle microbats as they can carry Australian Bat Lyssavirus. If you find one that is injured or on the ground, contact Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary or a local vet.
Injuries: They are often injured by cats, flypaper, and house renovations.

Where to See Them:
They are found across Tasmania, particularly in forested areas like Douglas-Apsley National Park, Mount Field National Park, and Mount William National Park.
They can also appear in suburban areas, including Seven Mile Beach, Lauderdale (known fact) and can sometimes decide that YOUR HOUSE, walls/roof are the most desirable real estate!
Although some may consider that they have a face only a mother could love, they are absolutely adorable and play a key role with flying pest control, I would like an army of them!
When they take up residence within your home, I can safely encourage these little legends to vacate at certain times of the year (late March - mid-April) without any harm at all having recently successfully conducting a 4 week exclusion program in Seven Mile Beach :)

22/04/2026

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is implementing strict new regulations for anticoagulant rodenticides following a review completed in March 2026. Second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) will face a one-year suspension starting 24 March 2026, with tighter restrictions on consumer access and use to protect native wildlife and pets.

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority +3
Key Aspects of the 2026 Rodenticide Review:
• Suspension of SGARs: A one-year suspension of second-generation products (brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, difethialone, and flocoumafen) began on 24 March 2026.
• Restriction of Sales: SGARs are designated as Restricted Chemical Products (RCP), likely removing them from general retail shelves and requiring specific, safer use protocols.
• Environmental Concerns: The review, discussed further by Owl Friendly Margaret River, was prompted by high rates of secondary poisoning in native birds of prey (owls) and mammals.
• Impacted Products: While first-generation baits (coumatetralyl, diphacinone) remain available, they are now subject to stricter label instructions.
• Label Changes: The APVMA is altering permitted use, including limiting outdoor use and reducing pack sizes for consumers.
• Ongoing Consultation: The APVMA continues to manage the chemical review, with further details on safe, non-anticoagulant alternatives like cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) being highlighted.
• As of 30 June, Bunnings (et al) will no longer stock SGAR rodenticides
What this means: Home users should shift toward safer, first-generation baits or non-anticoagulant alternatives, ensuring all baits are used within tamper-resistant bait stations to prevent poisoning of non-target animals.
As a member of the Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association (AEPMA), THE LOCAL GUYS PEST CONTROL - SORELL is 100% committed to providing professional pest management solutions with utmost consideration to non-target species.
If you have a vertebrate pest problem, call me, we can work out the safest and most appropriate treatment plan to accommodate your specific needs!

22/04/2026

Sabre-tooth Noah... Nature's greatest rodenticide!

22/04/2026

So cute black bats baby 🖤🦇

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