Insects News | Pest Magazine https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/species/insects Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:39:32 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Hidden cockroach infestations could be spreading unnoticed in UK homes and businesses https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/hidden-cockroach-infestations-could-be-spreading-unnoticed-in-uk-homes-and-businesses.html Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:22 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13472 Following recent reports of cockroach infestations in Wales, pest control experts are warning that the pests can rapidly multiply indoors, often remaining hidden behind appliances, under sinks and inside wall [...]

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]]> Keep windows shut this winter to reduce the bed bug risk https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/keep-windows-shut-this-winter-to-reduce-the-bed-bug-risk.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:52 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=12910 As colder temperatures force more Brits to keep windows shut for longer this winter, a pest control expert is warning that reduced ventilation and moisture inside the home could increase [...]

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]]> Bed bug warning for people using an electric blanket to keep warm https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bed-bug-warning-for-people-using-an-electric-blanket-to-keep-warm.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:42 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=12896 As temperatures drop and many people use electric blankets to stay warm, experts are warning of an unexpected side effect, a rise in bed bug activity. The combination of heated [...]

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]]> Insecticide resistance: what pest controllers need to know and how to overcome it https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/insecticide-resistance-what-pest-controllers-need-to-know-and-how-to-overcome-it.html Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=12708 Laurence Barnard, country business manager at BASF Pest Control Solutions, said that pest controllers are facing an increasingly complex challenge as insects develop resistance to commonly used pyrethroids such permethrin [...]

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]]> BPCA issues public advice on mosquitoes following UKHSA report https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bpca-issues-public-advice-on-mosquitoes-following-ukhsa-report.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:54 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=12692 The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has issued public guidance on preventing mosquito infestations, following a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) report confirming the discovery of two invasive mosquito species [...]

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]]> NPTA says “your eyes can save hives” https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/npta-says-your-eyes-can-save-hives.html Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:00:52 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=12545 NPTA has asked pest controllers to diligently check wasp traps for any evidence of Asian hornets – as the association needs help in tracking this invasive species that are a [...]

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]]> Don’t let bed bugs be a bugbear this season! https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/dont-let-bed-bugs-be-a-bugbear-this-season.html Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:00:41 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=12527 Laurence Barnard, country business manager at BASF Pest Control Solutions, explores the signs to look out for, strategies and solutions needed to gain control of an infestation, fast. As the [...]

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]]> LNPS adds pheromone bed bug solution to its armoury https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/lnps-adds-pheromone-bed-bug-solution-to-its-armoury.html Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:00:13 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=12524 Following the successful testing of a revolutionary new system for detecting bed bugs, the London Network for Pest Solutions team is now using it to tackle problems across London. The [...]

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]]> 13 confirmed sightings of yellow-legged hornets so far in 2025 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/13-confirmed-sightings-of-yellow-legged-hornet-so-far-in-2025.html Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:24 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=12127 The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed 13 sightings of yellow-legged hornets so far this year in the UK. Defra said that sightings are considered confirmed [...]

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]]> Red Spider Mites on the hunt for spaces to hibernate https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/red-spider-mites-on-the-hunt-for-spaces-to-hibernate.html Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:00:52 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=11686 Female Red Spider Mites can invade homes in large numbers during the autumn as they seek out places to hibernate. British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is urging householders in Hull [...]

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