Look what I have? 
This is 'Bucky', a novelty mechanical deer that has a remote control with a microphone.. what if (am I giving this away?), I put this in the greenhouse today, so I can have words with Doris tomorrow?
#Deer #PestControl
Cherished companions, or cunning predators? Australia's debate over cats
By Lucia Stein
Cats pose a real threat to native animals in Australia, but finding a one-size-fits-all approach is proving tricky.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-19/australia-war-with-feral-cats-bruny-island-lessons/105167666
The widespread use of chemical #pesticides has raised concerns regarding environmental impact, health risks and the long-term sustainability of modern #farming.
To shed light on this Tokyo University of Science, closely examined the fine molecular interplay that occurs between spider mites and their host plants to test the theory of plant #pestcontrol.
Follow @stellahorizoneu’s mission to revolutionize #planthealth monitoring with #digital technologies for more updates
https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/new-discovery-in-plant-pest-control-will-advance-sustainable-farming/56434/
West Pest Co. launches eco-friendly website revolutionizing pest control in Santa Cruz County, offering advanced digital solutions for comprehensive pest management services. #PestControl #Sustainability
#ImpeachPOTUS47 #tRumpOrangeTurd
#AntiTrump ‘ #HandsOff !’ #protests erupt across the #US
"Thousands of #protesters gathered in #Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Saturday (April 5), part of some 1,200 #demonstrations that were expected to form the largest single day of #protest against #orangeturd Donald Trump and lonE #PresMusk since they launched a rapid-fire effort to overhaul #government and expand presidential authority" #pestcontrol
#CancelMusk
https://www.bangkokpost.com/video/world/2996839/anti-trump-hands-off-protests-erupt-across-the-us
Wild rodents feed on the buds, flowers and seeds of a variety of invasive weeds, thus acting as biological control agents!
https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/DY7HE
This #video #footage is freely available through the #OpenScience Framework.
Additional #Documentary videos are available #FREE of charge from the same #source
Flies (of the lord?)
We've gotten the inside under control with the UV fly attractor + roaster lamp and meticulously killing every single one we see in the house.
But outside is another story. Any warm surface is covered in them. I don't think the colour matters, they just sit where it's sunny.
There's not even any livestock around, so not sure why. The neighbours cows are a decent distance away too. No manure either.
Need more frogs! :)
Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #418: The Biblioteca Joanina.
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#bibliotecajoanina #joaninelibrary #portugal #bats #animals #guano #pestcontrol #animalswithjobs #library #libraries #books #ancientbooks #comic #comics #webcomic #webcomics #funfacts #uselessfacts #uselessfactsbadlydrawn
Cabbage butterfly caterpillars can quickly damage brassicas. Keep them away by planting strong-scented herbs like chamomile, mint, rosemary, sage, and thyme—these smells deter them. You can also shield your crops with muslin or horticultural fleece for extra protection. #GardeningTips #PestControl
_The Evening Post_, 14 February 1925:
LOCAL AND GENERAL
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Respecting the earwig nuisance, the director of the #Cawthron Institute wrote to the last meeting of the #Kaikoura County Council as follows:—Referring to inquiry re earwigs, which infest the shingly ground near the sea, the insect was a native of New Zealand, and the institute knows of no method of dealing with it except by means of poisoned bait. The insects are partial to slices of apple, which, if peppered with arsenate of lead, would kill them. The director knows of no instance where earwigs had been imported from other countries as enemies of other pests.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19250214.2.15
The plot thickens.... There seems to be a deceased critter in the crawlspace. It's uncertain what exactly, but probably some sort of rodent -- a mouse, maybe a rat.
The #crawlspace is all but hermetically sealed, with no easy access spots, so a #pestcontrol person is coming out tomorrow to evaluate the situation. The HVAC guy went under the house today and said the stench under the house near the broken vent was really bad. Evidently, my elastomeric respirator yesterday really did its job 
plant people!
can anyone please recommend an effective treatment for/preventative measure against tree scale (hemiptera/sternorrhyncha) available and ideally affordable in Aotearoa New Zealand?
my olive tree had it for a while but i wasn't that concerned. now the olive is dead, and it has spread to my kowhai, and i don't know what to do 
please boost!! 
UK hardcore/thrash band Pest Control announce new EP, share 2 tracks
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/uk-hardcore-thrash-band-pest-control-announce-new-ep-share-2-tracks/
Looking for help with #PestControl for a nightmare of a #PestInfestation that I'm suffering through my 4th month of.
Exterminator hasn't helped; he thinks it's in my head.
But the bites *hurt* (like a smaller version of a horsefly), & they *bleed* when I squeeze em (but only when recent; they dry quick).
They look like petechiae, but that's ruled out from above symptoms. The bites don't cluster. They mostly occur around dawn/dusk.
I used to have fleas at the start of this but I *think* I took care of them (no sign of em on the sticky traps). I think no-see-ums are what I'm struggling with, but they're able to bite me under my clothes (even with the sleeves sealed with hair ties, though admittedly my clothes have small holes from cats) so mites aren't off the table.
I do laundry often, every 1-3 days, & have attempted the following treatments: flea & tick pesticide sprays, diatomaceous earth, ozone generator (30 minutes/day for a week), DEET, picaridin, peppermint & citronella oils, AC under 65° (recently removed to seal apartment in case the source was outside).
Can anyone help? Even with tags I could add to request #help here? Like #infestation or #FuckParasites or #noseeums or anything? Boosts appreciated, I'm really at wit's end here.
Vegetable mesh is essential for protecting your garden veggies! This fine netting acts as a physical barrier against pests like insects, birds, and small animals—without chemicals. It keeps out aphids, cabbage moths, and more. Cover plants fully and secure edges. #gardening #pestcontrol #organicgardening
A new lacewing species for the garden - a golden-eyed lacewing. They are a natural pest control. Host plants include the aster family, sunflowers, and coreopsis.
Rentokil are deploying minuscule wasps as a natural, eco-friendly defence against moths in a ground-breaking pest control strategy 
Rentokil plans to release entosite parasitoid wasps into the nooks and crannies of museums, heritage sites and homes to stop moth infestations.
This plus a kilt is a terrifyingly exciting day.
Florida Is Now Using Drones to Fight Mosquitoes
Local governments are turning to automated vehicles to take out dangerous, disease-spreading bugs.
"These drones, however, are getting right into the battle with the insects, and other counties across the U.S. are doing the same. In California, Orange and Santa Clara counties, among others, recently began doing a similar tactic with drones. "
https://gizmodo.com/florida-mosquito-drones-yellow-fever-broward-county-1851541700
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