Most Common Pests in June

The most common pests in June that PEST UK deal with are-

Bedbugs

Bedbugs are wingless insects and move around by crawling or riding from place to place in clothing, luggage or other such transport. Hotels and other buildings where there is a high density and turnover of individuals will often have the heaviest infestations. This distribution can be further exacerbated in places such as theatres and public transport. Bedbugs bite at night. The bite marks will depend on the reaction of the person being bitten, as with fleas and other biting insects different people may react in a different way and at a different time to others. Bites are usually on areas of the body that stick out of the bed covers. Most Common Pests in June

Preparation before treatment is required

Remove bed sheets and curtains, and wash them thoroughly
Vacuum the room thoroughly
Empty all drawers and wardrobes and wash the contents
Remove all toys, books, boxes, CDs, posters from the room
Do not put any of these objects into other rooms as you may spread the infestation
Place any objects that cannot be treated into a freezer overnight
This should be done before putting objects back into a treated room
We will use a residual insecticide sprayed on floors, walls, ceilings and another type of spray on the bed frame and mattress
The treatment will fail if the rooms are full of clutter.

Wasps

You may find wasps inside a room unexpectedly which may indicate a nest nearby. If you don’t treat a wasp nest it will eventually die out but before this happens the nest will approximately produce 100 fertile Queens that will hibernate and start nests the next year. A nest will get larger until the autumn and it is the autumn and early winter when they are at their most aggressive and dopey. This is when they are likely to sting people.

The workers have finished their job of nest maintenance andcollecting food for grubs and now are feeding on rotting fruit (this makes them drunk and more aggressive). Wasp nests can stain ceilings and even eat through them in some instances. Pest controllers will us a residual insecticide to treat nests. The wasps will then become hyper active for a few hours and in ideal weather conditions will die out within 48 hours.

Fleas

Fleas are typically more active in the summer months out in the wild. Our pets can come into contact with them from wild life such as foxes, deer and rodents. When a house has a flea problem people will experience bites. Most people will experience bites on the lower legs. Bites can occur on other parts of the body on children as they are nearer to the ground and more likely to be playing or lying on the carpet areas. Different people react in different ways to bites. Some will experience itching or swelling, while others do not. Some people will react immediately to bites and others it can take several hours. Most Common Pests in June

Fleas will live in the carpets and leave the carpets only to feed on the host animal, (usually a cat or dog). If there is no other host animal is not available then they will feed on humans, preferring women and children to men. They will move on to beds & clothing but soon return to the carpets.

Our technicians will use a residual insecticide treatment sprayed onto the carpeted areas, under and around furniture

Flies

House flies are common worldwide. The larvae (maggots) feed on rotting organic material or animal faeces. Adults will travel several miles to feed, mate & lay their eggs. They are disease carriers. spoil food and as well as being a nuisance in domestic premises they are a problem in animal houses & refuse tips. flies will be attracted to uncovered food, rubbish and liquid spills as well as to uncovered bins.

PESTUK

PESTUK are full members of the BPCA, the governing body for pest control in the UK. Using a BPCA member company ensures you have a qualified, fully insured company treating your pest problem.

PESTUK have offices in Balham, Oxford, Guildford, Enfield, Potters Bar, Reading, Shepperton, Wantage, Salisbury, St Albans, Stevenage and Ware.