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‘Tis the Season for Psocids!

“What the hell is a psocid?” most would ask. Psocids (pronounced SOH-sids) are tiny harmless insects that often invade our homes during the warm humid months of the year. Psocids are approximately 1-2mm in size,…
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February 26, 2022
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Orchid Dupe Wasp

It seems to be a good season for the Orchid Dupe Wasp this year. It’s not unusual to see a few of these wasps around the warmer months of the year but judging by the…
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February 26, 2022
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Winged Termites

For most of the summer, rain means green grass and flourishing gardens, but for us, as pest managers, it means the beginning of the termite season. Termites are active all year round but when a…
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February 26, 2022
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Can You Trust Treated Timber?

Throughout my training as a termite tech, I was constantly reminded that treated timbers are purely resistant to termite attack rather than “termite-proof”! Whether it was on the job by my mentors or during my…
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February 26, 2022
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Different Treatments For Different Spiders

As experienced pest managers we probably all agree that spider management is nowhere near as challenging as the likes of bedbug management, ant management, German cockroach management and especially termite management. So when we do…
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February 26, 2022
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Beware of Things that Go Bump in the Night

The first string of cold nights has traditionally sent every rat or mouse in the district straight into our roof cavities. Combine that with exceptionally high summer rainfall and you have conditions that have caused…
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February 26, 2022