Vectors of Disease There are over 1,000 different species of flea through out the world and about 60 of these are found in the UK. Like the mosquito, fleas are responsible for the spread of many diseases, some of which have challenged the very survival of certain warm blooded species …
Month: March 2016
With April fast approaching, the insects that have hidden themselves away during the winter months will soon start to emerge, Bumble Bees are usually one of the first to establish their presence and are often mistaken for wasps. Bumble Bees Bumble Bees play an important part in the pollination of …
It’s That Time of the Year Again! With spring just around the corner ants will soon be on the march seeking out food sources on the inside and outside of buildings. Although ants are not responsible for the spreading of disease in the same way that some crawling insects are, …
Ferrell Pigeons have always been a common feature of our inner city areas since the Victorian times, and indeed the feeding of these birds was a regular practice by many who up until the early 2000’s could purchase food from stalls that were set up for that very purpose in …