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Bed Bugs Are Used in Homeopathy

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | June 13, 2011
Given that horrific stories relating to invertebrates seem to be the order of the day on DeBugged at the moment, I thought I would float the suggestion of ingesting bed bugs to cure pain in your left ovary. No, this isn’t a new horror film, this is Homeopathy. The UK’s Homeopathy Awareness Week takes place from 14th – [...]

Why We Should Be Concerned By The Oak Processionary Moth

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | May 17, 2011
The Oak Processionary Moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) was first identified on oak trees in west London in 2006 and can severely defoliate oak trees. From mid-May to the end of July, when the caterpillars molt, there is a significant health risk to humans. Each caterpillar has over 600,000 hairs that cause itchiness, inflammation and respiratory problems [...]

Effects Of Climate Change On Pests

Danusia for rentokil.com | December 1, 2009
The 7th of December 2009 marks the beginning of the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen, also known as COP15 and it is billed as an opportunity for world governments to figure out some real, effective actions to take in the fight against climate change. Because climate change affects everyone, even pests! The effects [...]

We Said More Pests Coming To The UK

Danusia for rentokil.com | June 18, 2009
Doesn’t it feel good to say I told you so! Well, it kind of does, but it doesn’t if you know what I mean. In particular, it doesn’t when it comes to one of the broadsheets agreeing with pest predictions we made a while ago…. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph recently 9 alien [...]