Table 1 Pest species trapped or had been found by crew members on board 21 ferries
From: Surveillance study of vector species on board passenger ships, Risk factors related to infestations
Species | Number of individuals | Number of ships | Ship location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blattella germanica | 431 | 11 | Galleys, dinning rooms, bars | Trapped on board, complaints, crew interview |
Drosophila spp. | 15 | 3 | Food storage rooms | Trapped on board |
Musca domestica | Several | 18 | Galleys, dinning rooms, bars | Crew interview |
Bedbugs1 | Several | 3 | Lounge, cabin | Trapped on board2, complaints |
Fleas1 | Several | 1 | Cabin | Complaints |
Ants1,3 | 17 | 2 | Garage, food storage room | Trapped on board |
Beetles (coleoptera)3 | 1 | 1 | Garage | Trapped on board |
Butterfly (lepidoptera)3 | 1 | 1 | Garage | Trapped on board |
Spiders3 | 2 | 2 | Garage, luggage storage room | Trapped on board |
Reptiles (Chalcides ocellatus)1 | 1 | 1 | Cabin | Crew interview |
Mice or rats 1 | 3 | 3 | Galley,4 garage, deck | Crew interview, complaints, other evidence4 |