Do you notice that mosquitoes seem to like dark places? You often hear them buzzing around at night, flying off when you disturb them and buzzing around when you suddenly turn on your bathroom light. Yes, mosquitoes do actually prefer dark places, and here are the reasons why… 1. Mosquitoes are generally more active at … Read more
Do you have phantom itching after lice — do you still experience itching even after your lice have been treated? This is very confusing as there are no ‘itching triggers’. But fear not, you are not alone in this… Phantom itching, also known as psychosomatic itching, is a recognised phenomenon and has been ever since … Read more
Parasitic wasps are wasps that lay their eggs inside other insects. This sounds brutal — and it is for the other insects — and when some homeowners hear about parasitic wasps, they wonder if parasitic wasps are dangerous to humans. Wasps get a bad reputation anyway — because of the likes of hornets and yellow … Read more
Flies are some of the most common household pests. In fact, they are so common that many homeowners don’t even consider them as household pests anymore and just inherent parts of their surroundings. But let’s not forget that nature didn’t create flies just to annoy humans. They play an important role in nature. Below we … Read more
Dog fleas are very hard to get rid of. Fleas are resilient pests because they breed and become adults very quickly. And to make things worse, many pet owners make mistakes when using dog flea treatments. Don’t be one of these pet owners. Here is our guide to avoiding dog flea treatment mistakes. Dog flea … Read more
Have you ever woken up in the morning and found dead cockroaches? Often lying upside down in a corner of your bathroom or kitchen. But what is the explanation behind this phenomenon? Should you be worried? Why do you find dead cockroaches in the morning? 1. You have a cockroach infestation Hitchhiking and passing by … Read more
Bed bugs are small pests — measuring only one to seven millimetres. If you are getting bitten by bed bugs during the night, the dark surroundings may make these pests difficult to spot. You may want to search for them when the sun is out. But how do you actually find bed bugs during the … Read more
Wasps are potentially dangerous stinging pests that you can have buzzing around your property. Their stings are not just painful. They can be fatal — if you suffer from a severe allergy to wasps and bee stings for example. But what if you see lots of wasps but no nest? What does that mean. And … Read more
You go home from work and you see your neighbor’s home is covered by a huge colorful tent. Well… it’s just about to undergo termite fumigation, a very aggressive but effective way to get rid of termites. But what do you do when your neighbor is fumigating? Should you be concerned? When a neighbor is … Read more
Do you see ant trails in your kitchen at night, but there is no sign of them during the day? It’s easy to assume that ants are only busy at night, but this is not necessarily true. There are a lot of factors that determine an ant colony’s activity. Here’s everything you need to know. … Read more