Parents – How Much Do Your Kids Know About Preventing Cockroach Infestation Before Moving Into Their Student Accommodation?
Seeing your children leave the house for University is a proud and sometimes bitter-sweet moment for any parent. There’s a lot of packing and preparation to be done; a lot of last-minute advice to give. Are they ready to manage homes of their own? Compose grocery lists? Keep a regular cleaning schedule? Do they know […]
Keep Your Home Cockroach Free This Winter – Cockroach Control Tips From The Pest Man
As the winter weather draws in, you might expect to see fewer insects out and about. Most insects prefer warmer weather and are seasonally more active during spring, summer and early autumn. But don’t be surprised if you turn on the kitchen light during the dead of winter and see cockroaches darting off in all […]
Restoring The Balance On Disproportionately Dense Seasonal Wasp Populations
Each wasp colony has the same hierarchy; an egg-laying queen, sterile female workers, and male drones and workers. A wasp colony’s cycle begins in the early spring, concludes in winter, and may continue through several seasons. The colony’s entire life cycle begins with the birth of a new queen and ends with her death. The […]
Climate Change And The Kiwi Backyard. The Cause, Effect And Solution For Cockroach Outbreaks
Summer this year has seen some record highs in heat and humidity around New Zealand. With rising temperatures, many Kiwis, particularly in the Manawatū-Whanganui and Wellington regions, are seeing a rise in numbers of flies, mozzies and cockroaches in their homes and around their properties. There are three common cockroach species found in Kiwi homes […]