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bed bugs

Avoid Foreign Pests While Traveling

Guest for jcehrlich.com | February 2, 2012
I’m not going to say everyone hates creepy crawly things – entomologists exist after all – but at least most of us do. We tend to deal with these creepy crawlies because at least we know what kind of pests we might expect to find in our own backyard. Traveling abroad, however, opens up a [...]

Top 10 Blogs of 2011

Alicia for rentokil.com | January 6, 2012
I would like to thank  everyone who has contributed to deBugged over the past year, and thanks also to everyone else who has tweeted, bookmarked the blog or posted articles to their Facebook pages. From big fat rats, harlequin invasions, to flying ants and monster sized queen wasps hiding in the folds of my curtains [...]

Bed Bugs: Good News for the Hairy

Vladimir for jcehrlich.com | December 23, 2011
As I was scouring the world of pest news for this post,  it became quite obvious that the “new” news is pretty much the “old” news: bed bugs dominating the headlines when travel and holidays intersect.  Seems fitting that holiday travel tips found on many online resources are also dispensing advice about bed bugs. While [...]

Do Bed Bugs Prefer Hairy Humans?

Alicia for rentokil.ie | December 15, 2011
I’ve often wondered if the hairs on my arms and legs actually benefit me in any way, because they are certainly not providing any insulation against the bitter winds currently sweeping the UK. Researchers from Sheffield University have been exploring the theory that human hair may act as a detection system for parasites. If parasites [...]

Pest Board Games

Matt for rentokil.co.uk | December 5, 2011
Christmas shopping is upon us. It’s the time of year when newspapers and magazines fill Christmas pull-out specials with gift ideas. Board games are often touted as the ideal way to spend some quality time over the festive season with your family. If you’ve ever played Monopoly by the actual rules you’ll know this is [...]