Know Your Foe: Yellow Swarming Fly Thaumatomyia notata The yellow swarming fly is one of those insects that can catch people off guard. It is small, harmless in appearance, and then suddenly there are hundreds or even thousands clustering on buildings or forcing their way indoors. In the UK this species causes regular seasonal…
Changes in factors that affect Integrated gull management Mark Wenman, NPTA Technical Manager I often compare a building owners timing for commencing integrated gull management to my approach to buying Christmas presents. We know that it’s best and most cost effective to do this six months earlier, but often it’s the day before the…
Herefordshire Pest Trends Revealed: Rodents Top the 2025 Activity List New data from the Herefordshire Pest Activity Data Analysis Report 2025 offers a detailed look at pest pressures across the county throughout last year. The analysis, based on confirmed inspections and treatments carried out by trained technicians across Herefordshire, highlights a clear picture of…
Deer Management David Hemingway, DH Pest Control The fallow deer season for bucks (males) starts on 1st August. I personally won’t take bucks once they are rutting. The rut usually begins around October/November and lasts roughly four weeks. Rutting is the breeding period. Bucks focus on mating, fighting, and holding territory. They burn huge amounts…