HOUSE MARTINS Most people welcome house martins, some say that when the martins arrive , it suggests a early summer ,but the birds can occasionally be a problem, for instance if a nest is above a door and there are dropping on the floors . House martins have a number of parasites such as feather […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →How to Get Rid of Flying Ants in the House In most cases you won’t need to do anything to exterminate flying ants as they will go away by themselves. In cases where the problem is very grave, however, you may want to take steps to exterminate the flying ants by getting a professional in […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powderpost_beetle   This culprit is almost certainly the powder post beetles, Lyctus brunneus. This insect attacks the sapwood of wide pored hardwoods such as oak provided the sapwood has sufficient starch content (greater than 3%). Thus, it is clearly evident that Lyctus is a much specialised insect […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Woodworm – Identification and Treatment Identifying Woodworm Identifying woodworm problems as to whether or not you have a woodworm infestation is about understanding whether you need Woodworm Treatment. Some people may or may not  already know woodworm is caused by the larvae of wood boring beetles eating their way through wood. What to look out for […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →At Pestguard we get lots of calls from tenants and landlord as to who is responsible for getting rid of insects  and rodents  and who is responsible for paying . Most landlords will pay for pest control services , as they like to keep there tenants happy,but tenants also have to keep the landlord happy […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Mortar/Masonry Bees and Mining Bees                                          Mortar or Masonry bees are slightly smaller than honey […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Do you have Home Insurance ? Have you got Pest  Insurance Cover linked to home insurance/ We at Pestguard strongly suggest that you ask your insurance company about home insurance for pest cover  as it can dramatically save you a lot of money in the long run . A typical call out for pest control […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Anthrenus verbasci Variegated Carpet Beetle                                                   […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Cat Flea […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →House  mouse   : mus domesticus Technically there is no such thing as a “House Mouse” ……..The house mouse got it`s name by frequenting homes , and became “domesticated”  to our homes  over hundreds of years ,and is now  the most common rodent pest in most parts of the world and a prolific breeder […]
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