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Have you ever wondered what a Pest Control Technician does? Or a Field Biologist? Its actually more than just removing rats and mice from basements and ticking things off on a clipboard. Read the posts written by our colleagues to find out more.

The Attack of the Harlequins

Nicole for rentokil.co.za | May 29, 2013
These unassuming looking lady beetles are anything but ladylike; they are known to present themselves amongst pollen, fruit and harvested grapes and may taint a wine vintage with a repulsive blend of peanut butter, decaying spinach, blue cheese and sawdust flavor. Yuk! These lady bugs were introduced as a biological pest control agent to control [...]

The woes of Miss Muffet

Kethaki for rentokil.com.au | April 4, 2013
Although spiders may not be the most handsome of insects not all of them are a hindrance to our lives. Daddy long legs for instance aren’t harmful to humans despite the stubborn stance of my friends. In fact, a single spider feeds on 2000 insects every year, frankly a big favour to my friends!

More than a Pest Control Professional…

Rachael for jcehrlich.com | February 22, 2013
A woman I work with here in the Corporate office stunned me yesterday when I interviewed her for an article I am writing. It was so touching that I wanted to spread the word about her as much as possible. Working at a pest control company, everyone expects that your life is bugs, just like accountants lives [...]

A New Year for Discovery

Rachael for jcehrlich.com | January 2, 2013
As I search through Facebook-esque articles and blogs for Ehrlich’s page, I sometimes stumble upon beautiful articles. Sometimes the article is about a woman who feeds the pest mice instead of killing them (only to anger her neighbors), and sometimes it is straight scientific data that blows my mind. A few weeks ago I found [...]

No Bugs to Fear = Holiday Cheer!

Rachael for jcehrlich.com | December 14, 2012
No matter what holiday you are celebrating this year, there is still the need for caution. Tales are passed down through generations about holiday cheer thwarted by the reckless invader. Home invasions, that’s right. Every year, delinquents join the festivities unbeknownst to you and your family. This year…that won’t happen because you’ll know how to stop [...]