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  • 11 May 2018

    Back to Basics: Flying insect control and IPM

    One day I’ll fly away… but until then, we’ll press ahead practising the principles of integrated pest management (IPM) with vigour, says Ralph Izod, Managing Director of BPCA member company Dyno-Pest.. More

  • 11 May 2018

    Talking to pest control customers about bees

    BPCA’s newest special interest group, Beewise, has been put to work trying to take the sting out of communicating with clients about bees around the home.. More

  • 11 May 2018

    'Bee-wise' this Spring

    British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is issuing an appeal to the British public to be ‘bee aware’ as warmer weather looms.. More

  • 10 May 2018

    Waste, flies and opportunities for pest controllers

    As the process of how we deal with our waste evolves, so does our requirement to protect it from flies. Clive Boase explores the problem and investigates whether there’s money to be made for pest management companies.. More

  • 10 May 2018

    Controlling flies in commercial food sites

    Although rodent infestations tend to be considered a more extreme issue by customers, flying insects that can pose the greatest risk to the contamination of products and packaging. Chris Cagienard makes a case for how and why we prioritise flying.... More

  • 10 May 2018

    Pestwatch: Queen wasps

    For our second in-depth PestWatch feature, we are doffing our caps to the most regal of all the species pest controllers are likely to encounter - the queen wasp.. More

  • 10 May 2018

    Formulating an effective insect control plan

    With an extensive variety of insecticides available on the market there are many factors to take into consideration when selecting an appropriate product for a job. Bayer Technical Manager, Richard Moseley, gives his top tips for choosing the righ.... More

  • 09 May 2018

    Wasp Nest BINGO!

    Are you a pest technician who’s seen it all? Time to prove it! Eyes down, look in and play...WASPS NEST BINGO!. More

  • 09 May 2018

    Bee-wise this Spring

    BPCA is issuing a timely message for those who find swarms or nests in or near their home to avoid seeing them as a pest, and seek expert help to ensure they are protected. . More

  • 19 April 2018

    Climate conditions clear the way for mosquitoes in the UK

    Spring marks the start of the flying insect season in the UK and current weather patterns could see numbers soar, according to a national trade body.. More

  • 16 April 2018

    Asian hornet identified in Lancashire

    An Asian hornet has been found in Lancashire and surveillance activity is underway.. More

  • 26 February 2018

    Everything you need to know about heat treatments for bed bugs

    Heat treatments are a chemical-free method of pest control used to treat bed bugs by raising the temperature of an affected room. Buyers guide. . More

  • 06 March 2018

    Birds and the bees fly the nest

    February and March saw BPCA’s two new special interest groups meet for the first time – Beewise and Birdwise. Find out how you can get involved. . More

  • 20 February 2018

    Fumigants and Pheromones Conference in Indianapolis

    Insects Limited and FSS will be hosting the 13th Fumigants and Pheromones Conference 12-14 June 2018 at the Indiana State Museum in downtown Indianapolis, USA.. More

  • 14 October 2020

    Pest Advice for controlling Cockroaches

    Got some uninvited dinner guests? Is the back of your fridge home to a colony of creepy crawlies? If you find your building crawling with cockroaches, you’re in the right place. . More

  • 07 November 2017

    Outbreak of plague in Madagascar

    The World Health organisation (WHO) has delivered millions of doses of antibiotics to fight the outbreak of plague, which has already claimed the lives of 33 people.. More

  • 07 November 2017

    BeeWatch to launch in December

    BeeWatch is an App based, alerting system that links pesticide users and beekeepers together to protect the last ‘managed’ pollinator. . More

  • 07 November 2017

    Termites in the Midlands?

    BPCA member, CSS Pest Services, identified a small colony, initially thought to contain up to 30 termites, during a routine inspection. After seeking confirmation from an entomologist, the termites were identified as Kalotermitidae, more commonly.... More

  • 04 October 2017

    Confirmed: Asian Hornets in Devon

    An invasive species of hornet has been sighted at an apiary in Devon. . More

  • 05 September 2017

    New imaging technique reveals amazing pictures of live insects

    Scientists from Western University in Ontario, Canada have developed a new way of photographing living insects with stunning results. . More

  • 06 September 2017

    Bayer issues warning to stay alert for Asian Hornets

    Manufacturer and Distributor Member, Bayer, has urged Pest controllers to remain vigilant this autumn and report sightings of Asian hornets. The advice follows the first confirmed case of the invasive pest in the UK last September.. More

  • 01 September 2017

    Spike in wasp numbers with autumn sugar rush predicted

    BPCA predicts a rise in wasp figures after the mixed summer weather created a delay in their usual pattern of emergence.. More

  • 16 August 2017

    Fleas with bubonic plague found in parts of USA

    Public health officials have confirmed that they have found fleas in Arizona, the USA that have tested positive for the bubonic plague . More

  • 04 August 2017

    Confirmed: Invasive Asian tiger mosquitoes in UK

    Public Health England has reported that a monitoring project in Kent discovered Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) larvae.. More

  • 26 May 2017

    Insect Monitoring Traps live to fight another day

    The hard work of BPCA, its Members and their clients working together have resulted in a victory against a proposal to class insect monitoring trap pheromones as biocides. Through a two-pronged attack at the European Commission and lobbying of the.... More