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Pests in the News
Tips and articles on the latest pest issues and emerging pest trends.
Fair Weather for Pests
For New Zealand’s North Island and Upper South Island December was amongst the wettest on record. January has begun in a similar vein and the pattern is set to continue for the first two of weeks of 2012. The wet weather is influencing the levels of many pests in homes. Pests, some of which would not normally be regarded as a problem, benefit from the warm wet conditions and have a population explosion. Some have spread their way indoors where they cause concern to occupants.
Other Risks from Bugs
In New Zealand we are all familiar with the direct threat of wasp and bees stings, how fleas and mosquitoes suck our blood and the bites sandflies take out of us. We also know that there are a few spiders that pose some risk to our health when they bite us and that the disgusting habits of flies can transfer food poisoning organisms from drains and rotting material to our food. But there are some other risks from bugs with which we might be a little less familiar.
Read articleSpider Bites
All spiders produce venom but few in New Zealand are able to bite humans and cause any harm. Those that can include the Australian Redback, and white tail spiders and the native katipo.
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