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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 [...]

Creature In My Christmas Tree

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | December 12, 2011
Further to Danusia’s Real Tree or Fake Tree blog I have always preferred a true tree though a coniferous caper last year almost swayed my decision towards purchasing faux pine this year. Last year I ordered a tree from the internet. I selected Scots Pine for its heady pine fragrance, pretty cones and all-round good Christmas [...]

Occasional Invaders, Not Space Invaders

Brigitta for jcehrlich.com | November 7, 2011
When my American colleagues started talking to me about occasional invaders, I must confess that I had no idea at first what they meant by this phrase. It sounded a bit like a science-fiction term and so I was trying to keep up with the conversation whilst racking my brain as to how this could [...]

The World’s Smallest Insects

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | September 19, 2011
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 [...]

Splat! Insects On Your Windscreen

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | July 14, 2011
One of the downsides of a long car journey in the summer is the amount flying insects which interface with the windscreen. But inconvenient though it may be to scrub off the squashed bugs, our love of motoring may be having a devastating effect on the insect population, which is believed to be in decline. [...]