At the height of summer, the average wasp nest holds 3,000-6,000 worker wasps, and while they are not yet that prolific, they are beginning to become a nuisance. “There are not very many
Neath Port Talbot Council is reminding people that putting too much food down for wild pigeons and other birds can attract rats. Due to many town and city centre buildings lying empty and streets being quieter during lockdown periods, the UK’s rat population is believed to have grown considerably with the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) announcing that around half of the professionals it polled during lockdown had seen an increase in activity. Rats can typically have six litters per year, ranging in size between six and 12 young. A spokesman for Neath Port Talbot Council said: “We would ask that people across the county borough do not lay excessive food down for pigeons and other wild birds as this could exacerbate the increase in the rodent population – something which is being experienced across the UK.”
How to rid your home of moths, ants, bedbugs, fleas and other pests
Moth season is upon us. It always feels horrible to know you have this kind of visitor, but their stay need only be temporary
Fumigation might be required.
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As the song goes, into each life some rain must fall. You just have to hope it’s not a deluge. Sometimes though, the smallest troubles loom large and feel bigger and more pressing than they really are. I certainly think this is the case when it comes to household pests.
It always feels horrible to know you have this kind of visitor. They’re even worse than those bores who witter on about bins, traffic and parking (though after a year of no visitors, truthfully I might even welcome them). In part, I think it’s because the presence of pests hints at less-than-perfect housekeeping, of dirt, and with that comes feelings of shame. Well, let’s banish those for a start. Most of us will host some or all of these crit
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For some, moths are the winged creatures of nightmares, with their dusty facades and ability to eat through anything you cherish – whether that’s your favourite jumper, wool rug or a new set of curtains.
If you find they’re frequenting your home a little more regularly than you’d like – or perhaps you’re noticing the appearance of tiny holes in your clothes – then chances are, you’ve got a moth problem.
But what to do about it? There are hundreds of anti-moth products out there and it can be hard to know which ones – if any – do the job right. So we straight to pest control specialists for their advice.