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Where do insects go in Winter?

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | January 21, 2013
In the warm, summer months insects seem to bug our everyday existence. From ants scurrying en-mass from a disturbed nest to bothersome wasps at a picnic or moths chewing holes in our favourite sweater they can affect every moment of our lives. Then when the weather cools, they mysteriously vanish. So where do insects go [...]

Drowned rats, grounded wasps and fleas jumping for joy: the UK Pest Census 2012

Julie for rentokil.co.uk | January 10, 2013
2012 saw the driest March since 1953, the wettest April on record and a washout summer. This meant unpredictability (and sometimes misery) for human populations, but what about the other animals that inhabit our homes and gardens? Some pests thrived in these conditions whilst others have seen their numbers dwindle. Below is Rentokil’s take on [...]

Summer Insects

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | July 23, 2012
Not to mention the slug invasion, the wet weather has had an impact upon insect activity this season. Insects are a bit like humans in the way they hide from the rain. Ants seek shelter deep down in their snug nests and wasps and bees creep out when it’s safe and dry. Most curious of [...]

Wasp Wars

Guest for rentokil.co.uk | May 22, 2012
‘Hit first and hit hardest’ is my motto in a fight and these guys were about to experience that first hand. I was tooled up with some serious firepower and bent on wiping them out before they had a chance to fight back. They were about to learn that nobody upsets my lady and gets [...]

Gardening And Pest Control

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | April 13, 2012
Now spring is in full boom many of us have been tempted into the garden to weed and prune neglected winter plants. The garden is thriving with helpful wildlife like ladybirds, bees and worms but insects like ants, aphids, slugs and snails are rarely a delight for a keen gardener. But before you reach for [...]