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Pests in House and Home
Bedbugs – Bites, Stings and Itches
Food Pests

Pests in House and Home

In writing this book the aim has been to produce a practical handbook which gives a comprehensive account of the animals which can … read more

Food Pests

”Food Pests” is an overview of pests that can be found in food in Europe and Northern America. In this book we have in various ways tried to answer … read more

Bedbugs – Bites, Stings and Itches

Preface, 1st edition "Bites, Stings and Itches" is a presentation of ectoparasites in humans, dogs and cats, … read more

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Bed bugs

The adult bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is 4-5 mm. the body is oval and rust-red. It has no wings, which makes the abdomen clearly … read more

Cockroaches

Cockroaches, that look exactly like the ones we see today, have existed for at least 250 million years. Their way of life has … read more

Wasps

Wasp or hornet Usually there is no doubt. When we talk about the wasp and its nest, we talk about the familiar black and yellow … read more

Rats

A single rat can be an intelligent and charming pet. Rats are useful animals, and certain places in the world, the rats that eat … read more

Ants

Ants have a special position among insects. They are so many of them and they live in communities that are easily comparable with … read more

Indian meal moths

Indian meal moths are also called chocolate moths Among the moths that can go into our foods, the … read more

Bacon beetle

The bacon beetle is part of the dermestid beetles. There are about 25 species of dermestid beetles in Northern Europe. The bacon … read more

Pigeons

Most of us can agree that a flock of pigeons flying around the church tower is a beautiful sight, and there is something nice … read more

Brown Carpet Beetle

The animal world is not static as nothing in nature is. Species disappear and others emerge. The brown carpet beetle (Attagenus … read more

Clothes moths

Clothes moths belong to man's oldest companions. In the Bible, they are used as an image of transitoriness, and our short lives … read more

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