Crawling insects are effectively controlled by treating surfaces with long lasting (residual) insecticide. Insects that contact treated surfaces are rapidly killed and in many cases the surfaces become repellent to...
Mixing and diluting spray concentrates is usually a pretty straight forward task……..or so you would think. It is perhaps because it seems so easy that sometimes not enough care is taken...
If your plants have ever suffered a mealy bug infestation you’ll know all about the damage these pests can do. Learn how to kill them and save your plants with...
Grass grub are the larvae of the Tutaeruru beetle Costelytra zealandica. The grass grub is found throughout New Zealand and is considered to be New Zealand's major pasture and lawn...
During the heat and droughts of summer, lawns are stressed by the dry conditions, water loss, insect attack and other causes. Winter brings a different set of stresses; low light,...
Flies pose a threat to hygiene and are a nuisance to humans and animals. They are vectors of a large number of diseases including gastroenteritis, dysentery, typhoid, polio, salmonella and...
Cluster flies are an annoying group of flies. Their larvae feed on earthworms in grass in pasture and lawns. Find out how to stop them invading your home this season....
Pests can be defined as animals or plants in the wrong place. Wrong in the sense that we consider it wrong because there they harm us or annoy us in...
