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Assassin Spider
This peculiar looking spider, even though they have fearsome appearance and name, are harmless to humans.. I wouldn’t recommend getting the Formula C out for this one though as it will help get rid of all your other spider problems. This spider is found in Madagascar and parts of Africa and Australia. They have long […]
Noble Fasle Widow Spider
Scientific name for this spider is Steatoda and is the largest of 3 similar false widow spiders (Rabbit Hutch Spider and Cupboard Spider being the other 2) it measures up to 14mm and although not native to the UK, but were thought to have arrived in banana boxes in the late 1800s. The false widow […]
UK Rat Problem
Experts have warned that the mix of hot and rainy weather has created a perfect storm ideal for rat infestations hitting the suburbs. The milder weather has allowed rodents to live, while long hot summers create the perfect conditions for mice and rats to leave their nests and breed rapidly, which means this year has […]
Flying Ants
This past week has seen the winged insects take to the skies in London, many people dislike this day as they can be quite the nuisance in the large numbers they congregate in which often attracts the birds in the area that see it as an all you can eat buffet. It is the time […]
Wasp Facts!
Wasps can be found everywhere except for Antarctica. Wasps can recognize another wasp by identifying the individual from their unique facial patterns. There are 30,000 identified species of wasps. Wasps can create their own paper to build their nests with by chewing and spitting out pieces of bark. Social wasps use their stingers as a […]
Mouse Facts!
1. If you have a mouse infestation, rest assured you are not alone. Mice typically enter our homes between October and February, looking for food, water and shelter from the cold. 2. Mice have big appetites. Despite their tiny bodies (and even smaller stomachs!), mice eat between 15 and 20 times a day. Because of […]
Mouse Plague Hits Prisons
The mouse plague sweeping Australia has forced the evacuation of a prison while gnawed electrical wiring is repaired and they clear dad and decaying mice from walls and ceilings. Around 420 inmates and 200 staff have been transferred from the Wellington Correctional Centre in rural New South Wales to other prisons in the region for […]
Cockroaches: Friend or Foe
Most people think of cockroaches as disgusting little creatures that infest dark dirty places. Its never nice to come across one, reactions range from annoyance to katsaridaphobia an outright fear of these insects. However, researchers in Singapore may have just turned this pest into a future hero. Scientists have attached a computerised ‘backpack’ with a […]
Not All Rats
If the thought of rats make your skin crawl, this may not be for you but it could change your opinion on a different species of these pesky rodents. The African Giant Pouched rat is trained by Apopo a Belgium-registered charity based in Tanzania which has been training these animals known as HeroRATs since the […]
Army of Ants Closes School Canteen
A pest control team had to be called out to the Rosebank Primary School in Nairn. On the first day hot meals had to be eaten in classes rooms and sandwiches served the next as canteen had been closed due to the tiny invaders. Ian Street of Carrbridge- based firm Infinity Pest Solutions, which covers […]