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Category: Insects

Blog posts about insects

18 September 2024

Understanding and Managing Cluster Flies

Written by Jackie Stocks
Cluster fly Pollenia in morning sunshine resting on shutter
The Unseen Guests in Your Attic As the golden hues of autumn fade into the icy grasp of winter, an uninvited guest may be making itself at home within the quiet corners of your property. These aren’t the typical...
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11 July 2024

Flying Ant Day: Fact vs. Fiction | Pest Control Blog

Written by Jackie Stocks
Ant nuptial flight as flying ant new queens and male ants with wings known as Alates mate on the wing then land to start a new nest colony.
The phenomenon, flying ants day (or flant day) occurs for a brief period every summer (July / August) and is not as bizarre as it first seems. These winged ants are in fact the familiar black garden ants (Lasius...
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22 March 2024

How to Identify & Control Silverfish | Pest Control Blog

Written by Paul Blackhurst
close up of a silverfish bug
Silverfish, with their silvery sheen and nocturnal movements, often go unnoticed by property owners until they discover unexplained holes in photographs, books, or items of clothing. These unassuming creatures can cause damage to property as they munch through starchy...
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24 April 2023

Mosquito Infestation Guide & Prevention | Pest Control Blog

Written by Jackie Stocks
Mosquito biting
A group of mosquitoes’ is known as a ‘scourge’, which is an appropriate name for them. As some species transmit the life-threatening disease malaria (through infected bites) particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although malaria is also present in over 90...
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15 July 2019

Fruit flies at your bar – why you need to get rid of them and how

Written by Jackie Stocks
There are roughly 7,000 types of fly species throughout the UK. Yet the three most common flies affecting pubs, bars, restaurants and other food establishments are house flies, bluebottle and the most irritating of all fruit flies. An unwelcome...
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28 June 2019

Bed Bugs: Protecting Hotel Reputation | Pest Control Blog

Written by Jackie Stocks
hotelier-with-bedsheets-bed-bugs
Bed bugs are an obvious concern for any hotelier, as they are difficult and time-consuming to deal with and any infestation will diminish the operational efficiency of your establishment, especially if you’re preparing for the UK Staycation and Summercation...
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