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Summer is here though the weather seems to be as mixed up as those working from home and losing track of what day it is. Longer days, barbecues and playing outside are common at this time of year but so are an increase in insects and the buzzing of bees and wasps is common. Many people have no problems with bees as long as they stay away, but their yellow and black striped wasp cousins are almost universally disliked. Any type of buzzing insect can be extremely irritating if you’re trying to enjoy a picnic or some time outdoors, but…

COVID 19 has had a massive impact on the world. Here at Eliminate, we adapted and brought in new measures to help our teams and customers deal with public health issues. At Eliminate Pest Control, we have offered a complete range of services for pest control in Glasgow and the surrounding areas for a number of years, however, things have changed for many businesses during the course of the global pandemic. Not all businesses and organisations have been as fortunate as us to be able to make changes and charities are one of the worst areas affected by the pandemic…

Getting rid of wasps is a scary proposition, even to those who do it for a living. Getting rid of wasps becomes a necessity when wasps have built their nests too close for comfort. In order to know your way around getting rid of wasps, you need to first understand what type of wasps you are dealing with. Social wasps are the ones usually building their nests near human habitats. Because of their aggressive nature, it’s not safe living with these mean bugs, especially with young children and pets around. Yellow jackets, hornets and paper wasps all build nests/hives and…

Rats are synonymous with sewers, page and poor hygiene in the minds of many people, but this amazing mammal is in fact very interesting. Forget the image of dirty rats going through your bins at night – here are ten amazing facts about our long-tailed neighbours: A male rat is called a “buck”, a female a “doe” (a pregnant female a “dam”) and their young are “pups” or “kittens”. A group of rats is called a “mischief”. The Norway rat, also called brown rats, is found on every continent of the world except Antarctica. Rats spread through the world on…

You might associate wasps with the tiny little blighters that pester you when trying to eat picnics, but these sting-laden insects are in fact very intriguing. Here are ten awesome facts about one of the most maligned pests in the animal kingdom: Unlike many bee species, most wasps are capable of stinging numerous times because their stinger is not barbed. A wasp or swarm of wasps that feels threatened will sting continuously until they feel safe again. Some species of wasp are known to strip the bark from trees. This can cause great damage to different types of trees, bushes…

Signs of Wasps Wasps in the UK can be found in a variety of domestic environments You may come across signs such as: Wasps entering and exiting premises Nests in cavity walls, flowerbeds, hedges, behind the structural cladding and commonly in loft spaces What is a wasp? Wasps are large (10- 15mm) buzzing winged insects, yellow and black in colouration with a “wasp waist”.  They lack the fuzzy appearance of bees and nest in large colonies capable of producing up to 30,000 wasps per year. Wasps carry a powerful sting that they use when they are upset or agitated. How…

Wasps are mean and they sting! Even in your own house, they will sting you on the slightest provocation. It is not the wisest decision to try and move a wasp nest by yourself so it is advisable to bring in the wasp nest removal experts. Should they decide to build their nests on your property, you must undertake wasp removal procedures as soon as possible. Wasps pose a great danger to children and pets. A wasp’s venom is quite deadly and its sting is very painful since they sting their victims over and over again. Once you begin seeing…

Cockroaches are one of the most iconic insects out there and not in a good way! They’ve been depicted in film and literature for years upon years because they naturally make the skin crawl. Although roaches do immediately inspire disgust and signal that a room is filthy, they are very immensely interesting animals. Here are a few facts about them. They’re Incredibly Tough! Cockroaches might not seem like much, but they’re actually incredibly tough creatures. For starters, they can survive for an entire week without their head before dying of thirst and also hold their breath for up to 40…

Whether it is at the side of a road, in your garden or in a field, you may have seen mole hills around from early January. These hills may seem innocent, but they can do a lot of damage.  Trip up on a molehill while playing football, this could be very painful! Out horse riding and the horse trips? You could be thrown off and the horse hurt. Trying to grow a new crop and hills appear, the root system of your barley could be damaged and affect your harvest. Breeding season for moles is generally February to June in…

Wasps are only little insects – surely it’s easy to get rid of them? Absolutely not! When faced with a wasp nest in your home or garden it might be tempting to save a bit of money and deal with the problem yourself. Ridding yourself of a wasp infestation isn’t as simple as it sounds, however, there are a number of different reasons why this is a really bad idea. Here are three reasons why you should leave wasp nest removal and across the UK to the professionals! Allergies When wasps feel threatened or you come near their nest there…