There’s nothing quite as frustrating and embarrassing as discovering cockroaches in your home. These pests seem to appear out of nowhere, scurrying across your kitchen counters just as you have guests over or sneaking into your pantry when you’re...
For many people, the mere mention of cockroaches is enough to make their skin crawl and their hair stand on end. These crawling insects are synonymous with filth. To make matters worse, they can also assist in the spread...
There are hundreds of species of wasps, hornets and bees found around the world. Only a few of these are seen as real pests here in South Africa and not all of them sting. Some species, like the Honey...
With just one month to go until December, we’re already planning our party menus, packing the sunscreen and making our reading lists for our summer holidays. But with the warmer weather also comes a rise in mosquito activity (and...
We thought we’d take a look at one of the hardest working (and most destructive) of pests; the mighty termite. Firstly, what are termites? Termites in South Africa are a species of wood-boring insect. They have symbiotic bacteria in...
Have you ever noticed pin sized holes in the wooden areas of your home? This could be the early signs of woodworm infestation. Wood Borer is a broad term that is used to describe many different types of wood...