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Crisps, Wine and… Wasps

Kennedy for rentokil.co.uk | May 10, 2011
The clocks have gone forward, the temperatures are rising and the evenings are longer. All these factors set the perfect scene for a picnic… or perhaps not. I have to say I really do love picnics. An afternoon in the sun, with friends, lots of food and wine, aaahhh it all sounds absolutely divine. I [...]

Keep Wasps Away From Your Party

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | April 28, 2011
If you’re attending a street party tomorrow to celebrate the marriage of Kate and William and are wondering what to wear, make sure it’s not yellow. Wasps are attracted to bright colours, especially yellow. And take another look through your wardrobe if you were thinking of wearing a floral print; wasps will be drawn to [...]

Pest Eggs and an Easter Surprise

Alicia for jcehrlich.com | April 21, 2011
To celebrate Easter I thought an exploration of ant, fly and wasp eggs would make an interesting blog. Most pests are prolific breeders, making it a constant battle to keep the population in check. Of all pests flies are one of the greatest egg-layers. A female can lay 400-600 eggs in decaying matter or faeces, [...]

UKWaspWatch – The Return

Alicia for ukwaspwatch.co.uk | April 20, 2011
My absolute favourite time of year is when the clocks go forward at the end of March and the evenings start to get lighter. The days are longer and warmer, the gloom of winter lifts and I start looking forward to a summer filled with picnics, barbecues and lazy weekends with friends and family. The [...]

Where Do Wasps Go In Winter?

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | April 4, 2011
Spring has finally sprung and the weather is warming up nicely but I haven’t spotted a wasp yet which begs the question – where do wasps go in winter? Are they still in their nests, keeping warm and cosy like honey bees in a hive or have they migrated south with birds in search of food, [...]