Flour beetles are one of the most common pests found in stored products. The flour beetles can be spotted typically infesting cereals and flours.
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Cockroach Infestation: What You Need to Know
If you have sighted cockroaches on your property, they will most likely be either the Oriental cockroach (Blatta Orientalis) or the German cockroach (Blattella germanica), which are the two most common cockroaches in the UK.
Read morePest File: Carpet Beetles
Carpet beetle larvae are considered the number one textile pest in the UK. They create so much damage as they feed on proteins, known as keratin, in natural fibres of animal origin such as wool, hair, leather, feathers and silk. This can lead to...
Read moreWhen is a Cockroach not a Cockroach? When it’s a Cockchafer
The cockchafer, also known as the May bug, Billy Witch, or Doodlebug is a big, noisy, flying beetle. There are two species of cockchafer in the UK; the common Cockchafer (Melolontha Melolontha) found in the south of England, and the northern...
Read moreCockroach Infestation? Better Call the Experts …
Whilst it may be a myth that cockroaches would survive the nuclear fallout of an atomic bomb, their reputation for resilience and adaptability is still well earned.
Read morePest Control Newsflash – Harlequin Ladybird Invasions!
This sounds like a sci-fi movie, but an invasion of Harlequin ladybirds can be more of a horror … As the cooler weather takes hold in the UK, many beetles begin to prepare for hibernation, also known as dia-pause, or “overwintering”. Ladybirds...
Read moreCovid-19 Increased Rodent and Insect Activity – How to Stay Home & Safe
A survey by the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) reports a 51% increase in rat activity and a 41% increase in the activity of mice since the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. This spike has been cited as being due to increased rodent...
Read moreCOVID-19 Service Announcement
Under the current government guidelines, we are operating with strict PPE controls on emergency and essential work only. Here at Avon Pest Control we have always been dedicated to the health and safety of our customers and understand that pests...
Read moreCockroaches – More than a Summer Pest
At Avon Pest Control we receive call outs to treat wasps even during the winter months. Queen wasps do not die in the autumn like the female workers and the males, which are known as drones. Instead they find somewhere dry, warm, and protected...
Read moreWhich Common Pest can Trigger Allergic Reactions?
Spring is around the corner and many homes and businesses in Warwickshire are doing seasonal cleaning. However, the spring season also sees many pest triggered allergic reactions across the city and wider country.
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