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moths

Moths Lured By Indian Summer

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | October 24, 2011
Amateur moth spotters have been in a flap of delight by the rare arrival of the flame brocade moth and the death’s-head hawk moth. According to Butterfly Conservation this has been the best season for migratory moths for more than five years. The normal flight period for moths  is October and November, but the warm southern breezes [...]

Pest Control to Prevent Artwork Damage

Danusia for rentokil.com | October 4, 2011
We recently published a blog on the Art of Pest Control, and I posed the question some time ago as to whether pest control is science or an art. But what about when pests do actual damage to the cherished artwork hanging on your walls at home? When watching Antiques Roadshow in the past, I can’t say [...]

Nocturnal Pests and the Dark Supermoon

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | September 27, 2011
Some say that strange things happen on a full moon, and there are certainly a lot of pests like bed bugs and cockroaches which creep out under the cover of darkness. Tonight there will be a dark supermoon which means the moon is closer to earth than it normally is, but we won’t be able [...]

Why Are Moths Attracted To The Light?

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | July 15, 2011
There’s been a lot of moths in my house recently. Leaving the windows open on a warm evening can attract moths and flying insects, especially if the lights are on. I know this; but I still do it, because it’s hot, and it’s nice to have some fresh air blowing through the house. Some moths [...]

Help! My House is Infested

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | April 19, 2011
Many people don’t like to discuss their infestation problems but Sarah Beeny bravely tackled the often hushed-up topic of pest control in her new Channel 4  Help! My House is Infested programme last night. Beeny kicked off by outlining how rats are soon predicted to outnumber humans by 3-1 and even more worryingly, 20% of [...]