Beetles

Beetles are the most diverse group of insects. Their order has more described species in it than in any other order in the animal kingdom. Forty percent of all described insect species are beetles (about 350,000 species), and new species are regularly discovered.

Beetles can be found in almost all habitats, but are not known to occur in the sea or in the polar regions.

Beetle Species

Estimates put the total number of beetle species, described and undescribed, at between 5 and 8 million. Listed below are the beetle species that can commonly be found within the UK.

• Biscuit Beetles
• Carpet Beetles
• Cigarette Beetles
• Flour Beetles
• Fur Beetles
• Furniture Beetles
• Grain Beetles
• Larder Beetles
• Leather Beetles
• Spider Beetles

Beetle Pest Control News

What is Integrated Pest Management?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a program of prevention, monitoring, and control which offers the opportunity to eliminate or drastically reduce the use of pesticides, and to minimise the toxicity of and exposure to any products which are used. ... [more]

The Wine-Makers Battle
So you've got the wine bug. It's springtime in the Devonshire wine-makers domain. You itch to visit the vineyards. But do you see the cutworms gnawing at the buds? Dagger nematodes injecting viruses into roots? Fruit flies? Parasitic wasps? A malici... [more]

Got Ants?
Finally, spring has arrived. It's a great time to throw a barbecue for family and friends and enjoy the outdoors. And then, there are the uninvited houseguests: ants. Not only are they inviting themselves, but all of their friends as well. They seem ... [more]

Get Control Of Pests
Spring is the time when many insects and rodents begin to stir and go in search of food following the cold winter period. They are also keen to find potential nest sites and will quite happily venture inside your property to see the facilities you p... [more]

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. With the purchase of holiday homes on the rise, especially those situated in natural settings, ... [more]

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