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Bed Bugs Beware!
Bed Bugs where thought to be all but irradiated after then end of World War 2 but in recent decades the little pests have been making a come back. Here in the UK we have seen growing numbers of bed bugs, the reason for this being people travelling between countries and beds bugs growing resistance to […]
Getting nature to do our dirty work for us…
The dangers of introducing invasive species for pest control. Using animal and insect species to control pest type animals or insects is not a new idea and, as proven through history, carries substantial risks to the native flora and fauna into whose environment they are introduced. This can be seen clearly in the Cane Toad […]
Harry Potter spider discovered!
A spider found in South-West India bearing an uncanny resemblance to the famous Gryffindor Sorting Hat has been found. Named Eriovixia gryffindori in tribute to the owner of the fictional hat, author J.K. Rowling has tweeted her delight in response to the curious find. The spider which is just 7mm long blends in to […]
Rat for Christmas Dinner?
A new restaurant aimed at the middle-class in Moscow, Russia, is serving dishes made from a relative of the rat! Some of the dishes conjured up using “nutria” meat are served as everyday burgers and sausages. And why not? The Nutria Rodent, which is also known as the River Rat, is large in size […]
Where did all the Cluster Flies Go?
Households and properties that suffer from these seasonal pests may have noticed that their activity is becoming less and less. Before it may have been a never-ending event treating and then cleaning up the dead pests, whereas now they seem to have “flown the nest”. So, where are they? Cluster flies actually lay […]
Wasps the heroes for Christmas Island crabs
The Red Crab migration has been featured on endless documentaries and has even been labelled as a Wonder of the Natural World. However, a Crazy Yellow Ant infestation on Christmas Island is becoming a big threat to this natural wonder. Parks Australia will shortly be releasing tiny […]
World’s Most Dangerous Insects!
Mosquito Brits and trips overseas go hand in hand. Unfortunately trying to grasp on to your little pinkie is the dreaded mosquito. Many would have experienced the little critters buzzing around as you lay awake in the dark, sweating in your fan-powered Spanish hotel room. They can even be found on our own shores, however […]
Red Fire Ants March On in Oz
Many animals and insects have been imported into Australia, intentionally or not. However, the Red Fire Ant is proving to be the latest big problem for their Agriculture and way of life. The ants were first introduced in 2001, via Brisbane, Queensland. Since then the army of insects, which are native to South America, […]
Beetle Fossil discovered in Antarctica
Scientists have made a fascinating find in the sub-zero climate of Antarctica- fossilised beetle wings dating back 14-20 million years. Experts believe that the southernmost continent had a warmer climate when the beetle existed, meaning that there would be more biodiversity for it to survive. It is one of only a handful of insects that […]
Imidacloprid: A brief introduction
First synthesised in 1985, Imidacloprid is a chloro-nicotintyle compound, a synthetic insecticide chemically related to nicotine, which is naturally found and toxic to insects. Imidacloprid has wide usage within the Pest Control Sector for the control of sucking insects, soil based insects and fleas on pets. How does Imidacloprid work? Imidacloprid works differently […]