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New Year Cheer

I thought some pest humour would afford some New Year cheer to everyone who is back in the office today or on the road carrying out the first pest inspection visits of the year. The weather out there is utterly miserable so if you are on the road please drive safely. The lashing wind and rain [...]

Pests Around The Office

Wow, its been a while since I did a post for the deBugged blog, have been busy admittedly, but this morning is different, as it’s Friday and I don’t feel like working just yet, so instead of faffing about, I thought I’d write a post that hopefully puts a smile on everyone’s face. I was [...]

Flies, Maggots and Mould

Yesterday I opened my green bin and a cloud of small flies gushed out. Eager to be free of their plastic prison they swarmed past my shoulder and hovered at shoulder height. I peered inside the bin. On top of grass cuttings lay a galia melon, shrivelled and shrouded in a foam of white fluffy [...]

The World’s Smallest Insects

Sometimes it’s the small things which matter the most. Insects may be tiny but they rule the world. They are in the air, on and beneath the ground, in the fur of your pet and might even be in your food. Over 56% of all known species on Earth are insects, and there are anywhere [...]

A Cautionary Christmas Carol

I’m a sucker for Christmas. I love the lights, the smells, the music, the pantomimes; I even love Christmas shopping. But until last year I’d have to say that my favourite thing about Christmas was wrapping paper. I know it’s a little odd when you’ve got the turkey, the presents and the eggnog, but I’ve [...]