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biting insects

Insects that Flee the Sun

Nicole for rentokil.co.za | May 15, 2013
The Red Roman Spider, also known as a Sun Spider or Wind Scorpion, is a strange creature, belonging to the Arachnida class. Although its name suggests it is a spider; this is actually not the case. The only likeness that they share with spiders is that they have eight legs. They also somewhat resemble scorpions. [...]

A Sticky Situation – the Stick Tight Flea

Nicole for rentokil.co.za | May 3, 2013
Ever heard of the ‘Stick Tight Flea’? These tenacious little fellows were discovered at a local butchery in Cape Town, sticking quite tightly (as their name suggests) to several pork meat carcasses.  At first it was suspected that there was a flea infestation of some kind, but after ruling out pet cats and checking the [...]

Small and Devious Pests

Alicia for rentokil.ie | November 30, 2012
Some of the most irritating pests are the most devious. For an insect which sucks blood, it is in its own interest that it does so without detection. Insects which bite for food are known as parasites. Some insects, such the mosquito, obtain food by sucking blood, others like wasps, kill their prey by paralysing [...]

How to Avoid Biting Insects

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | May 29, 2012
With the weather warming up nicely it’s relaxing to spend the evening soaking up the last rays of sunshine in the garden. But often it’s not just tired sun-starved office workers like myself trying to turn their pasty off-white skin a shade less grey before the sun goes down. When the wasps have returned to their [...]

Winter Gnats and Other Biting Insects

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | January 17, 2012
A friend recently commented that she had been bitten on the ankles by a mosquito. She thought she spotted a couple of mosquitoes dancing on her wheelie bin. Bearing in mind the frosty temperatures we’re currently experiencing I was a little dubious. A few minutes later I tuned into a radio programme discussing the different [...]