Pest Control News 2006

Pest-Free 2007
Winter would seem to be the time when residents in the UK have fewer pest problems, but between an invasion of bed bugs or mice, the problems remain active even when most insects species enter a dormant period....

Queen Bees Contaminate Offspring
The first evidence that viruses can be transmitted vertically from mother queens to their offspring in honey bee colonies has been discovered by American scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS)....

Mating Interruptions For Moths
A leading food industry cleaning company is using science to disrupt moth mating cycles and prevent them contaminating chocolate bars. Hygiene Group is using pheromone technology to confuse male tropical warehouse moths, whose larvae can chew through...

SNH Target Mink
Work will start shortly on the next stage of a £2.5million conservation project in the Western Isles, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has confirmed. The Hebridean Mink Project (HMP) will see management extended to Lewis and Harris after a successful ...

Cockroaches Fight Back
According to a recent study into the German cockroach and its resilience to certain pesticides, it seems that this insect in particular is winning the war against some of the newest insecticides and baits available on the market....

Control Of The Meal Moth
The main pest species of stored food include the Flour or Meal Moth, the Mediterranean Flour Moth and the Indian Meal Moth....

Winter Pest-Proofing Tips
The National Pest Management Association has some suggestions to help keep pests out of your home this winter....

Dealing With Silverfish
Silverfish are primitive, wingless insects that have adapted to living with people. They feed on most human foods, as well as starch, glue, paste, paper products and fabrics, even certain synthetic fabrics. Silverfish can travel throughout a building...

Change Of Gear
An air of optimism and dynamism was evident at the recent General Assembly of the Confederation of European Pest Control Associations (CEPA) held over two days (5 - 6 October 2006) in Dublin, Ireland. Over 60 delegates from 14 European countries repr...

Crimes Against Songbirds
Already reviled for driving its red cousin out of its native habitat, the North American immigrant now finds itself blamed for falling numbers of birds in the UK....

The Price Is Right
I once heard a story about a pest control technician who, as he was walking up to a customer's house to do his regular inspection, had to walk around an ant mound to get to the door. He did his inspection, finished his paperwork and left the house to...

Bloodthirsty Bed Bugs
The current invasion of bed bugs into North America, Australia, and Western Europe is highlighted in a new study published by the Institute of Biology, London....

Ant Invasions Frustrate Homeowners
If ants showed up only at picnics, perhaps they'd be easier to tolerate. Instead, they can make their way through the tiniest gaps and appear unwelcome in almost any area of the home....

The Scent Of Success
Pheromones are highly specific "signature" chemicals manufactured by insects and used for communication within the species. Pheromone-based insect trapping allows early, accurate detection of insect pest infestation; identification of source and rout...

Hasten Those Fleas Out
Fleas are one of the most common parasites caught by pet cats and dogs. Indeed, it's thought that every cat and dog will suffer an infestation at some point in their lives....

Attraction To Pests
The pest management industry still has an image problem when it comes to attracting people to it as a career - and it's up to all Pest Management Professionals to fix it....

Pigeon Proposal
Pigeons could be lured from the centre of Huntingdon to a new feeding area on the outskirts of the town as part of a proposal which could cost the council up to £10,000....

Second Homes Targeted
Second homeowners may find their vacation properties have become home to such crib crashing critters as squirrels, mice, birds, spiders, ants and wasps....

The Use Of Borax
Carpet beetles, aka woolly bears, are dreadful pests and you don't need a carpet to get them. Equally at home in wooden floors as they are in rugs, carpet beetles can plague households and can be very difficult to get rid of....

A Questionable Mattress
Cimex lectularius, commonly referred to as a bed bug, has not only become a nuisance pest but increasingly is manifesting itself as a quality of life pest....

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