Ants are a prolific pest, once you spot them in your home they will be everywhere if left unchecked. But why are ants such a problem in the summer?
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Do You Have A Problem With Cluster Flies And House Flies?
As the name suggests cluster flies are a problem due to their preference to gather in large numbers – but what do you do if they move into your home or business? Cluster flies in themselves are not harmful to humans, so while the thought of these insects making themselves at home in your house or… Read more »
Don’t let moths take a bite out of your fabrics
Quips about old clothes looking moth-eaten are plentiful – but if you are unlucky to have suffered a moth infestation in your home you will know it is not a laughing matter.
It’s spider time! What to do about autumn’s unwanted household pests
The beginning of autumn is a fantastic time to enjoying snuggling up inside – unfortunately, spiders have the same idea, which makes this time of year peak spider-spotting territory. A recent survey, which asked people across the country to record the time and date they saw spiders in their house has pinpointed evenings in September… Read more »
Why were we plagued by so many flying ants this year?
Summer may be coming to a close and the chillier weather is already starting to kick in but one of the abiding memories from a pest point of view that the summer of 2014 will be remembered for is the sheer volume of flying ants we were plagued with! It’s certainly been a bumper year… Read more »
How to Control Ants
As soon as spring arrives and starts to awaken flowers and plants there is another creature that starts to awaken and that’s the ant! Slowly but surely ants start to emerge and then by the summer they can be found in their thousands. This is as nature intended but if they start to appear in… Read more »
How Does the Weather Affect Wasps Nests?
Wasps can be an intolerable and dangerous pest if they decide to nest somewhere in your home, like your loft, garage or shed. So it’s useful to know when they are likely to start nesting and how the nesting and hibernation cycle can be affected by weather. So here at PestBusters we have put together a wasp… Read more »