Insects characteristics are a body that is divided into three sections. A head, thorax and abdomen with a single pair of antennae, six legs and very often one or two pairs of wings.

Ants, Bees, and Wasps

Ants, bees, and wasps belong to the order Hymenoptera and are known for their social behaviour. They live in colonies, with a queen who lays eggs and workers who perform various tasks.

Insects are often misunderstood and considered a nuisance to many people. However, these tiny creatures play an essential role in our ecosystem, contributing to pollination, soil health, and pest control. In fact, without insects, our world would be vastly different, and our food supply would be severely impacted.

Insects, such as bees, butterflies, and moths, help transfer pollen from one plant to another, allowing them to produce fruit and seeds. This process is essential for the survival of many plant species.

Insects that attack man or spread diseases such as Cockroaches, Bedbugs, Wasps, Ants, Flies and Fleas are deemed a pests when they come into contact with our everyday life’s. History has taught us that most serious human diseases have been transmitted by insects, however there are many other pests that we really don’t think about, Agricultural and food stored pests such as beetles, moth and aphids which can have disastrous effects in both growing of foodstuffs and production of consumable food products.

Some insects and mites are know to cause allergic reactions, the faecal waste from dust mites cause breathing difficulties and skin irritations. Some people may react badly to wasps stings and in cases can cause people to go into anaphylactic shock and in very few cases death.

Cockroaches are also a insect that can cause allergies through their droppings which in cases are left around well after the treatment for the pest has been completed, so in cases deep cleaning is advised once control has been gained.

Carpet beetles and clothes moths can also cause damage to natural fabrics within the dwelling. Areas where large heavy furniture is not moved regularly are ideal places for clothes moths to lay eggs and often once irreparable damage has been caused only is the infestation noticed.

Identification is key.

It is important to firstly identify the correct target pest before any kind of successful control can be carried out. Residual sprays, dusts and gels while are extremely useful in the control of many insects the wrong method for a incorrectly identified insect would dictate that the treatment would fail.

Biscuit beetle in a bedroom could come from old birds nests in the loft, from old food product forgotten about in a side draw or from a heat wheat neck warmer. To identify the cause of the infestation is so important before any type of chemical control is considered.

A full site survey must. be undertaken to establish the cause, identify the pest before any solution can be presented.