When dealing with the beginning of pest season, it can be tempting to whip out the white vinegar and start spraying down everything that flies your way – especially when it comes to stinging insects ...

In the summer it’s common to open your doors and windows wide to let the fresh air in, but in doing so you could be encouraging a few unwelcome guests. Wasps are one pest I prefer to keep out, and in ...

What good are wasps? It’s a question we hear all the time. And, let’s face it, wasps are routinely demonised. They interrupt picnics (they love beer and fruit as much as we do). Their sting can be ...

Parasitic wasps remain an effective and resilient alternative to chemical pesticides for controlling crop pests, despite ...

A species of parasitic wasp discovered by chance could provide growers with a chemical-free way of controlling a major pest. A species of parasitic wasp discovered by chance could provide growers with ...

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WHILE the warmer weather is great for hosting loved ones, the sunshine can also invite some rather unwanted guests. From ant infestations to fruit flies hovering ...

WASPS can be a real nuisance in the summer – so it’s no wonder that many of us look forward to autumn when the colder weather means we’ll be seeing less and less of the pesky pests. Whilst wasps are ...

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