Insects News | Pest Magazine https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/species/insects Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:53:43 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cropped-pesticon-32x32.png Insects News | Pest Magazine https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/species/insects 32 32 The global insect pest control market to be worth $22.58bn by 2034 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/the-global-insect-pest-control-market-to-be-worth-22-58bn-by-2034.html Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13732 Polaris Market Research has reported that the global insect pest control market is on a steady growth trajectory, valued at $14. 5 billion (£10.6bn)in 2025 and projected to climb to [...]

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]]> UK gardens could be giving mosquitoes  the perfect breeding ground https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-gardens-could-be-giving-mosquitoes-the-perfect-breeding-ground.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:47 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13729 With World Mosquito Day taking place today (August 20) Pelsis is warning Brits not to dismiss mosquitoes as nothing more than an annoying summer nuisance. While Britain is home to [...]

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]]> Heatwaves fuel Asian hornet invasion https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/heatwaves-fuel-asian-hornet-invasion.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:13 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13652 Asian hornet populations are expected to increase rapidly in size as Britain faces another of its hottest years on record. Asian hornets, which can eat around 11kg of insects in [...]

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]]> LNPS saves eco school bees https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/london-pest-control-company-saves-eco-school-bees.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:00:41 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13476 London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS) stepped in to save some masonry bees at an East London eco school after staff assumed they were wasps. LNPS regional manager Michael Bailes [...]

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]]> 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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